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Coosa County history, Coosa County Courthouse
The Alabama Legislature created Coosa County on December 18, 1932, using land obtained through the Creek Indian Treaty of Cusseta earlier that year on March 24. The county’s original boundaries covered a much larger area than present-day Coosa County, including most of what later became Elmore County in 1866. The act that established Coosa County…
Read MoreEquality Neighborhood Watch to meet Thursday
Happy Thanksgiving; I hope you are able to spend time reflecting on all that we can be grateful for. Sometimes in life it can be difficult to see through the trials and be grateful, but there is always something if we look hard enough. According to Harvard Science recent research has pointed to gratitude’s numerous…
Read MoreCommunity calendar: Nov. 28, 2025
November 29 Iron Bowl Bingo will be held Saturday, November 29, at Bibb Graves Community Center in Millerville (Highway 9 between Ashland and Goodwater) from 5 to 8 p.m. Wear your favorite team colors if you wish. Begin with hot dogs, nachos and soft drinks. The Iron Bowl game will be on the big screen…
Read MoreWeogufka honors our veterans
Special to the News On Sunday, November 9, at 2 p.m. many gathered around Weogufka’s beautiful Veterans’ Memorial Monument. They were there to celebrate and honor all veterans who have given so very much for us all to have the freedom we now have. Weogufka Neighborhood Watch would like to also thank each individual and group for your participation in…
Read MoreOctoberfest in Cottage Grove
Special to the News On October 30, the J. D. Thompson Alumni members welcomed 60 senior citizens to the historic Coosa County Training School alumni building. The morning was planned with lots of treats, fun, food, fellowship, games, and music for everyone. The Jazz Cisers exercise class and the Verlie B. Collins Sewing Class were our special…
Read MoreThe chalkboard in my kitchen
We have this place in our kitchen. It’s a wall. It used to be a door, some 102 years ago, when the house was built. There used to be stairs outside this kitchen door, leading to the backyard. But the doorway has been sealed off. Now it’s just a big blank space in our kitchen.…
Read MoreFocusing on happier times, being thankful
There has been a lot happening with politics, government, the shutdown, the reopening, etc. If you are like me, most of it makes you angry. It is blatantly obvious many representatives in Washington, D.C., are in the job for the wrong reasons. It doesn’t matter who they hurt or how they negatively affect their citizens…
Read MoreCommunity calendar: Nov. 21, 2025
December 6 The annual Kellyton Christmas Celebration will be held Saturday, December 6, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Kellyton Civic Complex, located at 145 Church Street, Kellyton. This FREE event will include various vendors with a gift shop and sweet shop, as well as a kid zone with face painting, a bounce house…
Read MoreThank God for what you have
Well, it’s the middle of November and feels more like early fall with cool nights and warm days. I think the weather this year has been the most unusual with months with no rain, frost one day and hot the next. While I don’t enjoy cold weather, I look forward to more normal temperatures. Maybe…
Read MoreShop local, shop small this holiday season
Our livestock guardian dogs have been spayed. It took them a day of recovery, and they were anxious to get back to work, but doctor’s orders were to keep them confined for a few days. They were having none of it, especially the cone of shame. Zurie has taken it upon herself to add the…
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