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Special to the News   Scammers use many tactics to separate unsuspecting victims of their identities and money. One of the tactics is the romance scam, which in 2022 affected approximately 70,000 victims with reported losses of $1.3 billion, according to a report by the Federal Trade Commission. “Investigating criminals defrauding innocent victims through romance…

Special to the News   On Monday, November 20, at the request of the Oneonta Police Department, special agents with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) launched an investigation into an officer‐involved shooting. Officers with the Oneonta Police Department responded to a call near the 1000 block of Sand Valley…

The boys present the gathered donations to Bill Nichols State Veteran’s Home. Pictured from left are Monica Davis; King Hoyett; Carter Tindall; Brianna Strickland, head of the Activities Department; Kaden Tindall, Brandon Thompson, and Brantley Robinson. Photo submitted     Local youth stand next to the collected donations, saluting with a veteran who served as…

County Commission Chair Bertha K. McElrath signs the county’s proclamation in honor of Farm-City Week. Photo by Christa Jennings   Special to the News Christa Jennings contributed to this report   During Tuesday’s County Commission meeting, Commission Chair Bertha McElrath signed a proclamation for all citizens of Coosa County to join in a statewide effort…

Westwater announces anticipated 33% increase in Phase I production at Kellyton Plant   Construction progress of the Kellyton Graphite Processing Plant. Photo submitted   Special to the News   On Wednesday Westwater Resources, which owns Alabama Graphite Products, released its third-quarter business and financial updates, including updates relating to the Kellyton Plant and the Coosa…

      Special to the News   In the week leading up to Veterans Day, the Student Government Association provided a veterans education program in each of the history classes at the high school. Veterans education coordinator Kali Snell and her helpers shared the history of Veterans Day, showed an inspirational video clip, and…

  Special to the News   The Marble Valley Volunteer Fire Department would like to thank everyone for another exceptional turnout to its Annual Open House and Yard Sale event that was held October 5-7. Members with the department stated that it was another awesome success and said, “The continued support and gratitude this community shows us continues…

  Meteorologist James Spann held a successful book signing and meet-and-greet event in Coosa County, hosted at Triple R Cafe in Rockford. Many county residents and others came out last Saturday to meet Spann, buy merchandise, take photos, and have him sign their books. Pictured is Spann signing a book, seated next to book publisher…

  There were many Veterans Day programs in and around our area. Many more than I could attend. I did get to attend one with my granddaughter Allison; one in Weogufka with Allison, grandson Ben, and wife, Jackie; and one in Rockford with Jackie. It was awesome to see so many people paying tribute to…