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Equality VFD monthly fundraiser, Dixie Echoes singing this weekend
The countdown to Christmas has started. Last weekend was the first weekend of Advent on the religious spiritual side. On the secular side Black Friday is over, and sales still abound, begging shoppers to come out and buy presents for yourself and others. I don’t do much shopping myself; I try to do the old-fashioned…
Read MoreElections 2026: Vote wisely
So, we are looking at elections in 2026, and some commissioners are already posting qualifications for their would-be replacements. I want to share a few things to consider when choosing a candidate. Buzzy is not political. He believes in serving the community before bickering over party ideology. Buzzy likes to get along with others. Do you recall…
Read MoreProtect and Serve: Dec. 5, 2025
November 24-30, 2025 Jail population as of Nov. 30: 43 inmates Males: 37 Females: 6 ARRESTS On November 24, Chief Hammond arrested Derirea Danielle Davis, a citizen of Eastaboga, on the charge of Probation Violation. She was processed into the Coosa County Jail with no bond. On November 28, Deputy Brown arrested Shane NMN Burns,…
Read MoreAmerica 100 years ago
One hundred years ago, America is unrecognizable from its modern-day counterpart. Booze is illegal. Movies are silent. F. Scott Fitzgerald’s new book is a smash hit. Baseball is everything. Major League baseball is still young, only in its 28th season. Games are held in the daytime, $0.50 per ticket. Babe Ruth sucks this year. Fans…
Read MoreProvidence Baptist hosting kids night out tonight
Hello December! Happy birthday to all those celebrating this month, but especially the most important birthday of all, Jesus’ birthday on the 25th. Remember that Christmas is much more than Santa, presents and family; without Jesus it’s all nothing. The weather has been constantly changing, but I think it’s about to settle in to being…
Read MoreDiabetes during pregnancy: Watch your sugar, protect your baby
Gestational diabetes is a type of diabetes that some women get during pregnancy. It means your blood sugar (glucose) is too high. It usually starts in the middle or late part of pregnancy, even if you didn’t have diabetes before. The good news? Most…
Read MoreThanksgiving thoughts; remembering the Veitch family in prayer
Happy Thanksgiving to everybody. What are you thankful for? This is my “Thanksgiving.” I thank God I can see, hear and speak. I can walk, move around and do things for myself. I ate today, yesterday and days last week. I made phone calls, turned on a light, stuck a key in a door and…
Read MoreProtect and Serve: Nov. 28, 2025
November 17-23, 2025 Jail population as of November 23: 45 inmates Males: 38 Females: 7 ARRESTS On November 17, Deputy Moeser arrested Toney Lamar Hall, a citizen of Kellyton, on the charge of Domestic Violence 3rd Degree. He was processed into the Coosa County Jail with a $2,500 bond. On November 19, Deputy Kelley arrested…
Read MoreBe it ever so humble
The 8-year-old boy offered to help the old man in his garden. The old widower wore a chewed up Red Man hat, and jeans with mud stains on the knees. The boy asked the random, nonsensical questions of boyhood: If the world is spinning, why can’t we feel it, Grandpa? Why does time feel slow…
Read MoreProvidence to host kids night out next Friday
Last newspaper of November! Wow, where did time go? Thanksgiving was yesterday so today people are shopping, watching ball games, hunting, or cleaning up after all the company (family) leaves. Today when you are reading this, I should be with my daughters doing our annual “Black Friday” shopping. Now it’s a tradition, but with online…
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