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Me and Becca
Sean of the South Becca and I walked inside Waffle House. The air was surgically cold. It smelled like cured pork. I have had a lifelong love affair with Waffle House. If you have to ask why, you might be from Iowa. We selected a corner booth. Becca is 11. She is also blind.…
Read MoreCoosa County Ambulance Monthly Call Log
Call Volume for the month of January 2024: Total calls: 51 Total transports: 30 Ground: 29 Helicopter: 1 Call types: Sick calls: 13 MVA: 7 Fall/Lift assist: 9 Chest pain: 4 Other trauma: 2 Seizure: 3 AMS: 2 Overdose: 0 DOA: 2 Stroke: 0 Difficulty breathing: 3 Suicidal: 2 Diabetic: 0 Choking:…
Read MoreGadsden man arrested for theft, drug charges
Tony Randall Higgins By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer A Gadsden man was arrested last month on four charges related to theft and drugs following a citizen observing a theft in progress. On January 9, an individual called the Sheriff’s Office, spoke with Sgt. Ward and made him aware of a possible vehicle…
Read MoreJanuary 29 – February 4, 2024
Jail population as of February 4: 32 inmates Males: 27 Females: 5 ARRESTS On January 29, Deputy Payton arrested Ronnie Ray Jones, a citizen of Dadeville, on the charges of Failure to Appear in Court x 3. He was processed into the Coosa County Jail with a $1,515 cash bond. On January…
Read MoreCommission hears road concerns, other discussion
By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer During a lengthy meeting January 9, the County Commission heard a citizen’s concerns with road conditions and the county engineer’s contract and approved numerous agenda items. The commissioners heard from Pete Rodgers regarding roads in districts 4 and 5. Specifically, he raised concerns about road conditions on County…
Read MoreCoosa County Career Tech Center receives $200,000 grant
Special to the News The Coosa County Career Tech Center (CCCTC) is extremely excited to share the announcement from the Alabama State Department of Education that the CCCTC has been awarded the $200,000 Region 5 Career Tech Education (CTE) Middle School Innovation Grant. School systems within each of the seven workforce regions across the state of Alabama were able to submit competitive grants (one $50,000 and one $200,000 grant) within the established…
Read MoreBOE approves personnel matters
By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer The December meeting of the Board of Education primarily concerned action with personnel matters and some other general business. With the minutes approved at last Thursday’s board meeting, the December meeting saw a withdrawal of employment, one resignation and a handful of recommendations. All Board members…
Read More2024 Bright Ideas Grant recipients awarded, including two CHS teachers
Special to the News Diving deeper into rotational inertia and experimenting with thermal expansion activities are just two of the many opportunities offered to area students through projects funded by Central Alabama Electric Cooperative’s Bright Ideas Grant Program in 2024. The Bright Ideas Grant Program was introduced more than 20 years ago…
Read MoreSylacauga man, juvenile killed in Childersburg crash
By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer The first of two fatal wrecks that occurred in the Childersburg area Tuesday evening claimed the lives of a man and juvenile, leaving others hospitalized. Initial reports from the Childersburg Police Department were that at approximately 6 p.m. Tuesday evening, the department was dispatched to a motor vehicle…
Read MoreChildersburg man dies in Talladega County wreck
By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer A Childersburg man was killed in one of two fatal wrecks that occurred less than an hour apart in the Childersburg area Tuesday evening. According to the Childersburg Police Department, after responding to one wreck at about 6 p.m. at U.S. Highway 280 and Wood Road, they were…
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