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Easter 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…

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Capitalism 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…

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Many 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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March 23-29, 2026

  Jail population as of March 29: 54 inmates Males: 43 Females: 11   ARRESTS On March 24, Sgt. Ward arrested Joshua Glenn Saffold, a citizen of Goodwater, on the charges of Aggravated Assault-Domestic-Menacing-Gun/Knife/Other Weapon, Harassment-Domestic Incident, and Probation Violation. He was processed into the Coosa County Jail with no bond. On March 24, Deputy…

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Much to be happy about

      Union Square Neighborhood Watch’s meeting is Monday, April 6, at 6 p.m. Please join us, Union Square has a lot to be happy about, and I am going to spread it. Johnnie and Robin Schmidt of Union Square have more than an anniversary to celebrate and be happy, which is April 6…

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Community Calendar

April 6 The Union Square Neighborhood Watch meets every other month on the first Monday at 6 p.m. at the Union Church and Cemetery. The next meeting date will be April 6. Join us for our Neighborhood Watch meetings and learn about issues around Coosa County and in our neighborhood.   April 8 and 15…

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The woman who heard the light

The year was 1939. The month was September. Only days after World War II broke out. The woman was so moved to tears when she read the headlines of war in the papers. Her first thought was, “Another war?” She was 59 years old. She’d already survived one World War in her lifetime. Now another?…

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Geography of a miracle

  In 2012, Greg Thomas was diagnosed with cancer. Stage Four. He was sent home to get his affairs in order. Against medical advice, Greg spent his dwindling energy on renovating a 150-year-old abandoned church. He spent entire days refinishing pews, scraping paint, or sanding floors. After months of labor, Greg went for a follow-up…

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Community Calendar

March 27 The Coosa County Extension office is once again having Spring Wellness Day, complete with a 36-foot interactive RV! The Extension is offering this on two dates to reach as many in the county as possible. Please join us in Goodwater on March 27 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Goodwater Youth…

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