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Laughter is good for the soul
On Saturday, February 28, the class of 1971 of J.D. Thompson High School of Cottage Grove enjoyed a great reunion luncheon celebrating 55 years at the LeeBoys Bar-B-Q restaurant in Rockford, right in the heart of downtown. The atmosphere was popping, and the food was topping. This year was a little different; however, it…
Read MoreChanges happening at Jenny’s General
I am in need of a cheese cave, or a root cellar. I had plans to dig one out and put one of my sheds on it which was going to be my food preservation shed so that all the canning and dehydrating heat stayed out of the house, but that has been on…
Read MoreDon’t Drop it, Alabama: ALEA joins PALS in statewide push to keep roads clean
Special to the News The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) is once again partnering with Alabama People Against a Littered State (PALS) and organizations across the state to support the annual “Don’t Drop It on Alabama” spring cleanup campaign. Throughout the month of April, the initiative encourages Alabamians to take an active role in…
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April 8 and 15 A Treasure Forest Landowner Tour will be held at the Goff Family Property on April 15, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., with sign-in at 8 a.m. Meals and snack provided. Attendees must register by April 8. For more information and to register, call Coosa Extension at 256-377-4713. April 10…
Read MoreThe atheists of 250 A.D.
The year is 250 A.D. It’s Good Friday. Although, technically, there is no “Good Friday.” Not for another hundred years. Tonight, all people who follow “The Way” meet underground. They have to. Followers of The Way are being martyred left and right. They can’t afford to expose themselves and get beheaded. They have…
Read MoreOld Rock Jail tours resume Sunday
The next Richville Volunteer Fire Department Bingo will be Saturday, April 25, at 6:30 p.m. So come out and support your fire department and have fun doing it. They will also have concessions. So, mark your calendars! It’s also time to start thinking about those wonderful Boston butts they sell for Memorial Day. So,…
Read MoreMarch 30 – April 5, 2026
Total jail population as of April 5: 30 Males: 23 Females: 7 ARRESTS On March 30, Deputy Kelley arrested Shannon Doughlas Rudd, a citizen of Estaboga, on the charge of Failure to Appear in Court. He was processed into the Coosa County Jail awaiting trial. On April 1, Chief Hammond arrested Zharia Danae…
Read MoreEaster Sunday full of God’s blessings
Easter Sunday was truly a blessed day, a full day of God’s blessings. It started off with an awesome worship service at Rockford Church of God. Jesus has risen, and we honored Him to the highest. It was all about Jesus and not just us being in church. It was only about…
Read MoreCapitalism vs. cronyism, collaborative competition
I have heard people complain about big business and say, “Well that’s capitalism,” and I just have to shake my head. No, what we are experiencing in this country is not capitalism, it is cronyism. Companies use government for their own gain, lobbying, donating, pressuring, while buying up and controlling until there is no…
Read MoreMany community events to support, enjoy
Hope everyone had an uneventful April Fool’s Day. I don’t think there is as much participation in pranks and jokes today as it was when I was young. The origin is not known, but there are different customs in many countries throughout the world. However, they all center around pranking or joking people. Providence…
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