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Central Coosa High student trained for a future in economic, community development
Roderick Graham, a rising senior at Central High School Coosa County, was nominated and sponsored by the Coosa County Chamber of Commerce to attend the recent Huntingdon College Economic and Community Development Scholars Program. Photo submitted Special to the News Roderick Graham, a rising senior at Central High School Coosa County, was…
Read MoreSylacauga man arrested for illegal mushrooms
Jonathan Bradley Varner By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer A Sylacauga man was arrested earlier this month after a traffic stop led to a drug-related arrest for mushrooms. On July 11, the Sheriff’s Office set up a driver’s license safety checkpoint on County Road 41 in the Weogufka area. As one vehicle pulled…
Read MoreAmazing Grace
Morning. I am driving two-lane highways in the backcountry of Missouri. I have been sharing the highway with mostly rusty pickups and Massey Ferguson farm implements. Also deer. Missouri. The place where the western prairie meets the southern cotton patches. It’s a foreign land to me. You’d never know I was born in…
Read MoreJuly 15-21, 2024
Jail population as of July 21: 35 inmates Males: 28 Females: 7 ARRESTS On July 15, Chief Hammond arrested Timothy James Brightwell, a citizen of Montgomery, on the charge of Criminal Mischief. He was processed into the Coosa County Jail with a $2,000 bond. On July 15, Deputy Payton arrested Jaron Tait Compton,…
Read MoreADSFR results show evidence of flounder rebound
Crystal Hightower from the Dauphin Island Sea Lab shows off the first flounder that came to the CCA Alabama Live Weigh-In station at the rodeo. Photo by David Rainer These anglers had a great day of speckled trout fishing at the ADSFR. Photo by David Rainer Marine scientists were also able to…
Read MoreGoodwater VFD receives federal grant funds
Rep. Rogers secures more than $915K in federal funding for first responders in District 3 Goodwater VFD is one of 12 recent recipients of federal grant funds, with the department planning to use the money to purchase equipment for its EMS trucks. Photo courtesy of Goodwater Volunteer Fire Department By Christa Jennings Senior…
Read MoreSchool supply drive this weekend
Today’s Day of Action postponed because of weather By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer While today’s Day of Action at Central High School hosted by Lake Martin Area United Way had to be postponed because of weather, there are other ways area residents can help the local school system this weekend. Debi Stover,…
Read MoreWestwater announces off-take agreement with Stellantis for sale of graphite from its Kellyton plant
Special to the News With a new binding off-take agreement just announced, along with the previously announced agreement with SK ON, Westwater Resources Inc. has now secured off-take agreements for 100% of its Kellyton Phase I capacity, according to the company. Yesterday Westwater, an energy technology and battery-grade natural graphite company, announced the execution…
Read MoreTrespassers, contraband suspects arrested by ADOC K-9 officers at Elmore Correctional Facility
Christopher Lashawn Smith Indya Sade Harris Special to the News Last Saturday, July 13, the Alabama Department of Corrections Staton K-9 Unit located and detained three trespassers on state property near the Elmore Correctional Facility, a medium-security prison for men located in Elmore County. While tracking the trespassers, two packages of contraband…
Read MoreBirmingham PD conducting quadruple homicide investigation
Special to the News The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a quadruple homicide investigation following a mass shooting that occurred last Saturday, July 13. The victims were identified as 24-year-old Lerandus Anderson of Center Point, 39-year-old Stevie McGhee of Birmingham, 42-year-old Markeisha Gettings of Birmingham, and Angela Weatherspoon of Center Point. In addition to…
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