Area News

By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer   Parents as Teachers, which serves families from before birth until a child attends kindergarten, is currently seeking more participants in Coosa County to help expand the program. Angela Poole, a parent educator in Coosa County for the program, said that they need children from 0-5 years old, as…

Jaden Tuck, who has ties to Coosa County, was recently named the new workforce and career readiness coordinator at the Alexander City Chamber of Commerce. Photo submitted   Special to the News   The Alexander City Chamber of Commerce recently announced that it was welcoming Jaden Tuck as its new workforce and career readiness coordinator.…

By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer   A case involving a shooting in Goodwater remains ongoing, and the Sheriff’s Office is requesting assistance from the public with information that might help solve it. On April 18, Deputy Payton responded to shots fired within the Goodwater town limits. Law enforcement officers secured the scene, and Goodwater…

    Special to the News   The J. D. Thompson High School Alumni is inviting everyone to attend our 2024 Fun Run Walk-A-Thon and old-fashioned May Day on Saturday, May 18. This family fun day has activities for all age groups which include the walk-a-thon, with registration beginning at 7:30 a.m. The fee is…

Beniah Bradford   By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer   A foot pursuit ultimately led to the arrest of a Goodwater man on multiple charges earlier this week. On April 30, Deputy Dawson was in the Goodwater area when he reportedly observed an individual he had knowledge of having felony warrants. When Dawson approached him,…

Eddie Frank Player   By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer   A Talladega County man was arrested last Thursday on multiple charges after allegedly stealing something at the scene of a wreck. On April 25, Deputy Overton was dispatched to a traffic accident on U.S. Highway 280 in Kellyton. Upon arrival, he spoke with Kellyton…

    By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer   A burglary and theft case that was initiated in March led to petitions recently being signed in the case. On March 13, Deputy Payton responded to a call on County Road 29 in reference to a burglary and theft of property. Upon Payton’s arrival, he met…

Daniel E. Newsome   By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer   A Sylacauga man was arrested last Saturday in the Stewartville area on two charges, including a drug-related charge. On April 27, Deputy Payton responded to the Stewartville area regarding a white male subject sitting in a roadway playing guitar. During the on-scene investigation Payton…

Special to the News   Rockford Police Chief George Fanning recently completed the first 40 hours of a law enforcement program and was recognized in a conference in Montgomery in February. “On behalf of the University Partnership for Alabama Continuing Education and the Alabama Association of Police Chiefs, I take great pleasure in announcing that…

  Jail population as of April 29: 30 inmates Males: 26 Females: 4   ARRESTS On April 24, Sergeant Rudd arrested Roderick Derrell Kelley, a resident of Munford, on the charges of Criminal Trespassing and Theft of Property. He was processed into the Coosa County Jail with no bond. On April 25, Sergeant Ward arrested…