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Providence
The old timers in my childhood used a word I never understood. The word was “Providence.” The old timers couldn’t give me an exact definition of this word. Probably because it had more than two syllables. To be fair, “Providence” truly is a difficult word to define. Even now, when researching this column I…
Read MoreHistorical Society to meet January 25
Well, winter is here! Temperatures next week are going to be cold, so get ready to bundle up. We have been spoiled by all the warm days or at least not freezing. The first 2026 bingo at Richville Volunteer Fire Department was a great success. We had a good turnout. There was a lot…
Read MoreCommunity Calendar
January 19 The Rockford Utilities Board will meet at 6 p.m. at the Board Office on Monday, January 19. The Utilities Board is located at 9301 U.S. Hwy. 231, Rockford, near Dollar General. For more information call 256-935-4004. January 25 The Coosa County Historical Society quarterly meeting will be held on Sunday, January 25, at…
Read MoreChurch Briefs
January 21 St. James AME Church is offering a twice-monthly food pantry! We invite you to Food Pantry every third and fourth Wednesday at Saint James AME Church, located at 376 Coosa County Road 7 in Goodwater, beginning January 21 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Weekly “Journey Through the Bible!” We have now…
Read MoreKing Bridge of Coosa County
Coosa County Historical Society Note: The following was originally written in 1998 by a Ronald D. Bridges and appeared in the Historical Society’s newsletter in 2013. We thought it would be of interest to share in our monthly column. King Bridge: This bridge was so named to honor the King family, and…
Read MoreDec. 29, 2025 – Jan. 4, 2026
Jail population as of Jan. 4: 41 inmates Males: 32 Females: 9 ARRESTS On December 29, Deputy Kelley arrested Christopher Michael Palmer, a citizen of Weogufka, on the charge of Domestic Violence 3rd. He was processed into the Coosa County Jail with a $2,500 bond. On December 30, Sgt. Ward arrested Robert Lee…
Read MoreNot all change is good
I was born and raised in Coosa County by a strong powerful woman of God, Beatrice Johnson. Not to brag, but it’s a fact. I was delivered by the greatest doctor of all time, Dr. William H. Goff of Rockford/Coosa County, whom everyone knows and loved. Yes, we had a doctor…
Read More2026: The year of kindness
Hi! I hope everyone has had enough fun, food, family, and football. Let’s get the New Year rolling. I started with reading today’s (January 2) paper, and there are a few things to which I want to respond. First, I was excited to read about the upcoming elections until I got stuck thinking about…
Read MoreRichville VFD to host bingo tomorrow
School is back in session! So, watch for those big yellow buses stopping and kids crossing the road. It seems like once you come back from Christmas vacation, the school year is on a downhill slide, especially for those seniors and their families. Don’t forget the first 2026 bingo at Richville Volunteer Fire Department…
Read MoreGuardian dog missing in Equality
Welcome to 2026. I hope it is a good year for all of us and our community. Unfortunately for me it has had a rough start. Rodger and I went out of town to visit family and used electric fence collars on the dogs with great success. After we returned, I needed to charge…
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