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Halloween, church events this weekend
Congratulations to the Cougars on their win 44–14 over Horseshoe Bend! Great job! They are on the road this week playing Lafayette. Good luck! Bring us home another win. I didn’t have a column last week because I was on a cruise without internet. I don’t have any more trips planned for a while…
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October 31 Halloween Bingo will be held Saturday, October 31, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Bibb Graves Community Center in Millerville. A Treat Bucket for kids 12 and under will be available. Bingo cards are 50 cents each. Snacks available. Costume contest for kids and adults. Come join the Halloween fun! November…
Read MoreMeaning of flock
If you look up the word “flock,” you will find a few different definitions. The first being a group of animals. Nowhere in this list of answers is the word “camera.” Flock means family, not surveillance. I have flown over town in all directions, and there are cameras at the entry points. I have…
Read MoreOctober 12-18, 2026
Jail population as of Oct. 18: 35 inmates Males: 27 Females: 8 ARRESTS On October 14, Deputy Cook arrested Michael Adam Patterson, of Alexander City, on charges of Criminal Trespass 3rd and Failure to Appear in Court x5. He was processed into the Coosa County Jail with a $2,649 bond. On October 15, Deputy…
Read MoreTo heck with robots
Right now, the news media is in an uproar over AI. The headlines are bleak. Experts are saying our cherished way of life is in danger. Pretty soon, if things keep going this direction, they say we will lose basic human abilities, such as empathy, sustained focus and the ability to spel withot autocorrek. And…
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October 24 Bingo Night will be held Saturday, October 24, at The Grove Community Center, located at 469 Mitchell Circle, Kellyton, 35089, from 4 to 7 p.m. $10 to play with two bingo cards. Prizes will be given. Sponsored by The Coosa Women of Worship. All proceeds go towards their scholarship fund. Everyone is invited…
Read MoreSeasons of life
We all have four seasons of life to experience. It’s up to us to enjoy the benefit of them all without complaining – too hot, too cold, too dry, too wet. Now there are other kinds of seasons, also, the good, the bad and the ugly. However, we can learn and grow from each…
Read MoreEquality is worth it: New ministry; store expanding
Equality Methodist Church is starting a new ministry. Drive Through Prayer began this week and will continue every Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the church. If you have a prayer need you can drive up to the church, stay in your car, and someone will come out and pray with and…
Read MoreChamber spotlight: Enoch’s open for business in Rockford
By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer A new member of the Chamber of Commerce, Enoch’s Hardware Bait and Tackle seems like a dream come true in the heart of Coosa County for those with plumbing jobs and other household projects in the works. The store opened on November 3, 2025, and had…
Read MoreHistorical Society to meet Oct. 25
Hurricane Isaias did happen. Thankfully, we just got much needed rain with some wind causing power outages, but no major storms. The forecast is for a cool weekend which will be great after the warm temperatures earlier in the week. The Central Cougars football schedule shows they play Lanett tonight at home at 7.…
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