Education
Central SGA member interviews candidates for Alabama agriculture commissioner, lieutenant governor
Central SGA member Christopher Prowell recently interviewed Ron Sparks, a candidate for Alabama agriculture commissioner, and Phillip Ensler, candidate for lieutenant governor, via telephone. By Christopher Prowell Sparks, a candidate for Alabama agriculture commissioner, is from Fort Payne, where he graduated from Fort Payne High School. After high school he served his country as…
Read MoreCentral baseball continues to rack up wins
Central Cougars cling to victory as Comer nearly erases 7-run deficit By GameChanger Media Despite seeing their 7-run lead whittled down by the end, Central still held off for an 8-6 victory on Monday. Comer closed the gap by scoring on a single, a single, a double, and a line out. Central…
Read MoreCentral FCCLA members are National Qualifiers
Special to the News Coosa County Schools is excited to recognize three outstanding Family Career and Community Leaders of America (FFCLA) members from Central High School who have qualified to compete at the FCCLA National Leadership Conference this summer. The FCCLA National Leadership Conference will be held in Washington, D.C., where students from…
Read MoreCentral of Coosa County Varsity Cougars take lead, never look back in win over Lanett
Compiled by Game Changer Media Central of Coosa County Varsity Cougars easily dispatched Lanett last Friday, 15-1. Central jumped out to the lead in the bottom of the first inning after Williams drew a walk, scoring one run; Chapman was struck by a pitch, driving in a run; Self drew a walk, scoring one…
Read MoreCentral of Coosa County Varsity Cougars Trounce Talladega for CES school day game
Special to the News By GameChanger Media It was the annual Take Me Out to the Ballgame for the Central Elementary students, and the Cougars did not disappoint. The students were cooled off with a couple of minutes of rain, but it did not dampen their spirits. Central won big over Talladega 15-2 last Friday. Talladega was…
Read MoreCentral of Coosa County Varsity Cougars storm back to defeat Winterboro
Special to the News By GameChanger Media Central of Coosa County Varsity Cougars trailed by as many as four, but came back to best Winterboro on Thursday, 9-7. Winterboro got on the board in the top of the first inning after K. Hall tripled, scoring three runs, and T. Charmon grounded out, scoring one run.…
Read MoreCentral High School holds 37th annual Miss Centroid Pageant
Special to the News Central High School celebrated a 37-year tradition this past Saturday. Congratulations to our Jr. Miss contestants, from the left, Jr. Miss Photogenic, MaryAnn Ward; Jr. Miss Centroid Runner-Up, Elena Robinson; Jr. Miss Centroid 2026 and People’s Choice, Chloe Sizemore; Jr. Miss Congeniality, Haiden Parris; and Jr. Miss Exemplary, Ebanie Jones. Congratulations to our Miss Centroid contestants, from the left, Miss Centroid Runner-Up and People’s Choice, Aerial Green; Miss Photogenic, Anna Grace Trussell;…
Read MoreCentral Elementary celebrates with 32 CES pageant contestants this year
Special to the News Central Elementary School (CES) is one of the few schools in the area that continues to hold school pageant opportunities for their young ladies. This year there were 32 CES pageant contestants. Congratulations to Tiny Miss CES, Colin Ward; Tiny Miss CES Runner-Up, Caresa Smith; Tiny Miss CES People’s Choice, Caresa Smith; Little Miss CES, Ivy Robbins;…
Read More2026 Bright Ideas Grant recipients awarded
Special to the News Interactive explorations of biological systems, engaging activities investigating the structure and functions of leaves and algae and experiential lessons designed to build career awareness and practical preparation skills are just a few of the opportunities made possible through Central Alabama Electric Cooperative’s (CAEC) Bright Ideas Grant Program in 2026. The…
Read MoreCCCTC Parent Night a success
On February 12 the Coosa County Career Tech Center (CCCTC) and Literacy Everywhere-Coosa County Schools partnered for a parent literacy night. We were delighted to have a great night meeting our students’ parents and talking with them about the benefits of Career Tech Education (CTE) courses and all of the opportunities available through Career and Technical Student Organizations. Mrs. Masters, project director for the Literacy…
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