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Adventure begins here at World’s Longest Yard Sale in Gadsden
Special to the News Visit America’s most scenic shopping mall during the “World’s Longest Yard Sale” August 1-4 in Gadsden! As featured in HGTV coverage, the journey begins in beautiful Gadsden atop Lookout Mountain and spans more than 690 miles to Hudson, Michigan. Conveniently located just 60 miles north of Birmingham on I-59,…
Read MoreVote ALEA for 2024 America’s Best-Looking Cruiser Contest
Special to the News Monday marked the first day of voting for the 11th Annual America’s Best-Looking Cruiser Contest, and the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) needs your vote! Each year ALEA joins fellow highway patrol and state police agencies across the nation vying for the top spot in the American Association of…
Read MoreGov. Ivey proclaims Opelika’s Bryson McGlynn Chef for Day
Gov. Kay Ivey hosted MasterChef Junior Bryson McGlynn to the Executive Mansion for a lunch Monday, July 12, in Montgomery. Photo courtesy of governor’s office Gov. Kay Ivey presents MasterChef Junior Bryson McGlynn with a proclamation recognizing him as “Chef for the Day” in Alabama. Photo courtesy of governor’s office Gov. Kay Ivey…
Read MoreBoiled
The cardboard sign on the highway read “Hot Bulled Pee-Nuts.” I pulled over out of pure instinct. For there are few things I love more than a pee-nut that has been properly bulled. I parked. I stepped out of my truck and walked toward the smell of steaming Cajun spices. The man boiling peanuts…
Read MoreJuly 8-14, 2024
Jail population as of July 14: 32 inmates Males: 25 Females: 7 ARRESTS On July 10, Deputy Shane Payton arrested Scott William McCook Jr., a citizen of Goodwater, on charges of Attempting to Elude, Reckless Driving, Exceeding Speed Limit, Driving on Wrong Side of Road, and Failure to Signal. He was processed into…
Read MoreMissing former American pride
I must address the assassination attempt last weekend on former President Donald Trump. Thank God the shooter wasn’t successful. I regret the loss of life of Corey Comperatore and pray for his family. I pray for those injured to have a speedy recovery. I pray for our nation and that we will return to…
Read MoreBack-to-School Sales Tax Holiday next weekend
Dollar General stores and other retailers throughout Coosa County will not charge local or state sales taxes on many back-to-school items next weekend during the state’s annual Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday. Photo by Christa Jennings By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer Those preparing for a new school year can take…
Read MoreCoosa’s Day of Action to be held at CHS next Friday
By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer Coosa County’s annual Day of Action will be held next Friday at Central High School Coosa County, and volunteers and sponsors are still needed for the event. Each year the Lake Martin Area United Way joins with other United Ways across the country to participate in a…
Read MoreALEA troopers investigate 9 traffic fatalities, 3 drownings, 0 boating fatalities during record-breaking Fourth of July travel period
Special to the News Over the course of an extended five-day enforcement period, troopers with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) investigated a total of nine traffic fatalities and three non-boating fatalities (drownings). However, this was the third year in a row where the state experienced zero boating-related fatalities on Alabama waterways. The official…
Read MoreLincoln man dies in Talladega County crash
Special to the News A single-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 4:30 p.m. Monday, July 8, has claimed the life of a Lincoln man. Anthony McCreary, 64, was critically injured when the 2016 Jeep Wrangler 4×4 he was driving left the roadway, struck the cable barrier and overturned. McCreary was transported to Citizens Baptist…
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