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Neighborhood Watch to meet Thursday; fall CSA available with Coosa Fancy
Fall weather was here, then it was not; at least at night the temperature is cooler. But with cooler weather comes predators, and we lost a guinea fowl and many eggs this past week. We are going to introduce some livestock guardian dogs (LGD) to the homestead to help with this ongoing predator issue…
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October 4 Holly Springs Baptist Church Association will hold its biannual meeting on Saturday, October 4, at 10 a.m. at the church. All members, please attend. Weekly “Journey Through the Bible!” We are beginning with the study of the life of Judas Iscariot as we study his struggles during his walk with Jesus. This…
Read MoreOld Rock Jail, museum open Sunday afternoons
September is more than halfway done; we’ve had some cool mornings, but still hot days without rain. So, fall is not here yet. However, I just returned from a trip to New Hampshire, Maine and Vermont. We really enjoyed the cooler weather up there. When we were out and about, many people had on…
Read MoreTeach right from wrong
Bravo and a big shout out to Central Cougars Coach Daniel Flowers and his boys on their first win of the football season! We are praying for more wins. Great job, and well done! Children, old people and fur babies are my favorite things. Happy birthday to my god-granddaughter Kelseigh Sims, who…
Read MoreSept. 8-14, 2025
Jail population as of Sept. 14: 48 inmates Males: 38 Females: 10 ARRESTS On September 8, Deputy Parker arrested Jason Dewayne Kelley, a citizen of Alexander City, on charges of Failure to Appear in Court X 2. He was processed into the Coosa County Jail with a $533 cash bond. On September 8,…
Read MoreCommodore Decatur and Malinda Logan Wood
In order to understand who and where we are, it’s important to know where we came from and to know our roots. As we continue to look into Coosa County’s history, this month we with the Coosa County Historical Society have written a column about the Commodore Decatur Wood and Malinda Logan Wood…
Read MoreProvidence Baptist’s revival starts Sunday
Hope everyone had a great long weekend. While mine was busy, I had a great time. Happy birthday to all the ones celebrating in September, including two of my granddaughters, grandson-in-law and a great-grandson. This past week started out like fall with the cooler morning temperatures and lower humidity. However, later in the week,…
Read MoreEquality VFD fundraiser tomorrow, other activities
I took a break from all the renovation work at home and at the store to drive up to Cullman and help my son with some renovations. We are preparing to sell the house there; he is engaged and will likely relocate to Tuscaloosa to be near his fiancé while she finishes her degree…
Read MoreWhat happens in diners, stays in diners
The little boy was with his mom, sitting in a truckstop diner. The boy was bald, wearing a loose T-shirt. A large bandage showed from beneath his collar. Before the boy sat a massive meal. Bacon. Eggs. Huge glass of chocolate milk. Stack of pancakes bigger than a midsize SUV. “It feels so weird, my…
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September 8-9 ServSafe Managers Course: Boost food safety skills with ServSafe training! Working in food service? Need a ServSafe certification? Alabama Extension’s ServSafe training program gives food service workers the tools they need to succeed. These classes meet food service safety standards required by the Alabama Department of Public Health. This course will be held…
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