Area News
Alabama State Surplus Property online auction coming August 17-25
Special to the News Hundreds of items of Alabama State Surplus Property will be up for bid in an online public auction August 17-25 featuring used vehicles, computers, machinery, furniture, and more. Surplus Property, a division of the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs, will hold the auction through the online bidding site…
Read MoreAG Marshall announces Court of Criminal Appeals upholds murder conviction in Etowah County
Special to the News Attorney General Steve Marshall announced the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed the capital murder conviction of Lonterry Orlando Harrison, 23, of Gadsden. Harrison was convicted in the Etowah County Circuit Court on October 24, 2022. The evidence at trial showed that the victim, A. J. Huff, was with a group of…
Read MoreMontgomery youth killed in crash, others injured
Special to the News A single-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 5:13 p.m. Saturday, August 10, has claimed the life of a Montgomery youth. The 10-year-old was fatally injured when the 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe the child was a passenger in left the roadway, struck a guardrail and re-entered the roadway before overturning. The 10-year-old was…
Read MoreAugust 5-11, 2024
Jail population as of August 11: 37 inmates Males: 31 Females: 6 ARRESTS On August 5, Investigator Travis Ward arrested Dequetrik Jardez Wilson, a citizen of Alexander City, on charges of Violating a Protection Order, Attempting to Elude, and Resisting Arrest. He was processed into the Coosa County Jail with a $6,500 bond.…
Read MoreRecords return; changes in adoption code
I am extremely happy to report that the Coosa County Probate records are back in our records room and we are resting easier. All the records were scanned, none were damaged, and most importantly, none were lost or destroyed. Although the project is not complete, the first five, and most critical, phases (pick up,…
Read MoreNotasulga young adults arrested for murder
Special to the News On Monday, August 12, officers with the Tuscaloosa Violent Crimes Unit apprehended two individuals in Tuscaloosa in connection to a homicide investigation that occurred in Macon County on Thursday, August 8. Elijah Rogers, 18, and Barthonia Howard, 18, both of Notasulga, were arrested and formally charged with murder and attempted…
Read MoreEquality man arrested for methamphetamine
Eric Paul Robbins By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer An Equality man was arrested last Monday on a drug-related charge while a warrant was being served for an unrelated charge. On July 29, Deputy Payton went to the Equality community to serve a warrant on Eric Paul Robbins. Upon arriving at the…
Read MoreGreat first day at Coosa County schools
Special to the News Coosa County students returned to school Tuesday, August 6, after summer break, and many welcoming faces were on hand to greet them for their first day back. The Central cheerleaders and their sponsors, Breezy Johnson and Marsala Mitchell, got up extra early the first day of school to get…
Read MoreALEA’s Roadway to Success: Drive responsibly, arrive safely this school year
Special to the News In just a short time, schools across the state will be back in session, meaning heavier traffic and busier morning commutes. This school year, ALEA is urging parents, teen drivers and citizens of all ages to join the agency’s “Roadway to Success” campaign and drive responsibly and arrive safely. ALEA…
Read MoreSheriff’s Office arrests three for warrants, probation violation
By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer The Sheriff’s Office recently arrested three individuals in unrelated cases for outstanding warrants and a probation violation. On July 26, 47-year-old James Edward Allen of the Stewartville area was picked up from the Clay County Jail for a probation violation in Coosa County. Upon his arrival at the…
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