Area News
Reams seeks Commission District 4 seat
Special to the News I would like to take this opportunity to introduce myself. My name is Matthew Reams, and I am running for Coosa County Commission District 4. Serving others has always been my passion, but serving Coosa County is nearest to my heart. When I was a young child, my mother would…
Read MoreSylacauga festival showcases magic of marble
By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer Sylacauga’s eighteenth Magic of Marble Festival concluded last weekend, with visitors having enjoyed watching the sculptors at work and seeing an array of sculptures on display. The pride of Sylacauga, slabs of white marble, serving as blank canvases for the sculptors, have gradually taken the shapes…
Read MoreMotorcyclist killed in Sylacauga crash
Special to the News A single-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 10:50 a.m. Monday, April 20, has claimed the life of a Sylacauga man. James R. Jones, 32, was fatally injured when the 2019 Kawaski Z650 motorcycle he was operating left the roadway and struck several trees. Jones was pronounced deceased at the scene. The…
Read MoreWestwater Resources provides commercial update
Special to the News Westwater Resources Inc., an energy technology and critical minerals company focused on developing battery-grade natural graphite, announced a commercial update earlier this month. On March 31, 2026, SK On Co. Ltd. notified Westwater of its decision to terminate the Products Procurement Agreement originally executed in February 2024. The agreement represented the…
Read MoreImprovements celebrated at Little River State Forest, Claude D. Kelley Recreational Area
Special to the News Local leaders and state government representatives were in attendance on Tuesday, April 14, for a ribbon cutting to celebrate the new features at Little River State Forest located near Atmore in south Alabama. The event was hosted by the Alabama Forestry Commission. State Sen. Greg Albritton commented, “Little…
Read MoreThe problem with fear
I woke up thinking about you. There I was, at 4:41 a.m., sitting in my living room, wondering about you. I heard the doctor gave you bad news. And I couldn’t help but imagine how afraid you must be. Fear is a curse. A primal heirloom, passed down through our DNA. A gift from…
Read MoreCoosa recognizes organ donation during Donate Life Month
Tag office participating in office decoration contest By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer Spring has sprung once again, and with signs of new life and new beginnings comes National Donate Life Month for the month of April, a time to honor organ, eye and tissue donors and the lives they have saved. National Donate…
Read MoreKaden Tindall gains experience as House page for Rep. Robbins
By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer Local eighth grader Kaden Tindall was chosen to serve as a page with the Alabama House of Representatives for Rep. Ben Robbins last week. Kaden was the second student from Coosa County to be selected for the Legislative Page Program, following Lily Howell serving as a…
Read MoreScience students enjoy annual Flagg Mountain field trip
Special to the News On Wednesday, April 1, the Central High School biology, environmental science and earth science students traveled to Flagg Mountain for an educational field trip with their teacher, Jacques Mitchell. Alabama foresters Brad Dunham and Braxton Lashley, both Central High School graduates, along with Flagg Mountain caretaker, Mary Thurman, taught the students how…
Read MoreLocal student honored in statewide Farm-City contest
Special to the News By Maggie Gaddy Service and community involvement took center stage as farmers, leaders and students came together for the Farm-City Banquet April 9 in Auburn, recognizing achievements and embracing this year’s theme, “Grow Alabama.” The theme was a callback to “Agriculture and Forestry Grow Alabama: An Economic Contribution Study” released last year…
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