Area News
Breaking: Munford woman injured in Hatchet Creek boat crash
Special to the News A two-vessel crash that occurred at approximately 7:15 p.m. Friday, June 26, resulted in two individuals being ejected and one injury. Natasha L. Holt, 38, of Munford, who was a passenger in the 17-foot Bumblebee Bass boat, was ejected when the Bumblebee collided with the 17-foot Nova Bass boat, operated by…
Read MoreCentral High School honors Pamela Belyeu for her 22 years serving students of Coosa County
Special to the News The last day of school for teachers was bittersweet as we bid farewell to an exemplary teacher and a true friend to both the students and staff at Central Coosa, Pamela Belyeu. Staff members surprised Belyeu with a celebration to honor her 22 years of service in Coosa County Schools.…
Read MoreGoodwater SRP celebrates United States’ birthday
Special to the News Goodwater and area youth once again enjoyed a fun day at Goodwater Public Library for the weekly Summer Reading Program. Tuesday’s program included talking about the United States of America’s 250th birthday. In addition to the conversation, children enjoyed time doing various crafts and activities to tie in with the special…
Read MoreMitchell, Coosa native, named April Employee of the Month
Special to the News Dalana Mitchell BSN, RN, RN-BC, MSHQS is the daughter of William and Dianne Mitchell and a proud native of Hissop, a community in Coosa County. She proudly fulfills one of her childhood dreams by serving as a registered nurse at The University of Alabama at Birmingham. According to Florence Nightingale,…
Read MoreWestwater Resources submits Section 404 permit application for Coosa Graphite Deposit
Filing represents another important step in advancing Coosa, the largest and most developed graphite deposit in the contiguous U.S. Special to the News On June 15, Westwater Resources Inc., an energy technology and battery-grade natural graphite company, announced that it has submitted a Section 404 permit application to the U.S. Army Corps of…
Read MoreGoodwater man arrested for meth possession
By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer A Goodwater man was arrested on drug-related charges following an attempt to serve a warrant for another agency. On June 12, Chief Deputy Scott Hammond, deputies Davenport and Payton and Sgt. Rudd responded to Scales Street in Goodwater attempting to serve a warrant for Sylacauga. Hammond reported…
Read MoreKellyton man arrested for multiple drugs
By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer A man from the Kellyton area was arrested on multiple possession charges for a variety of narcotics following a residential search. Chief Deputy Scott Hammond reported that on June 12, Sgt. Ward and the Clay/Coosa Drug Task Force served a narcotics search warrant at a residence on Alabama…
Read MoreStewartville man arrested for escape
By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer A man from the Stewartville area was arrested earlier this month on an escape charge. Chief Deputy Scott Hammond reported that on June 8, the Sheriff’s Office received a call about an individual at Farm Ministries with an escape charge. Sgt. Rudd responded to Farm Ministries in Stewartville. Ultimately…
Read MoreSheriff’s Office makes FTA arrests
By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer The Sheriff’s Office recently picked up two individuals in unrelated cases on outstanding failure-to-appear warrants. On June 5, Deputy Payton went to the Tallapoosa County Jail to pick up 45-year-old Christopher Strawbridge of Goodwater on outstanding warrants. Strawbridge had an FTA for possession of a forged instrument. Also, on…
Read MoreDebunking watermelon myths: What really matters for choosing a sweet melon
By Emma Greene Alabama Extension News For Southerners, watermelon wisdom is passed down through generations. While some suggestions for picking the perfect melon are rooted in fact, others are just old wives’ tales. Experts with the Alabama Cooperative Extension System can help consumers decipher the difference so they can always pick a good watermelon,…
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