Area News
October 30 – November 5, 2023
Jail population as of November 5: 34 inmates Males: 31 Females: 3 ARRESTS On October 31, Deputy Cook arrested Christopher Carl Kirk Jr., a resident of Sylacauga, on the charges of Failure to Appear in Court X 2. He was processed into the Coosa County Jail with a $1,000 bond. On October 31,…
Read MoreTHANK YOU!
Thanks to all who made our Farm Day event a big success! To each who came, the vendors, the Sheriff’s Office, antique car owners, all the volunteer workers, “The Coosa County News,” SGA students, wagoneers and pony ride lady, the scarecrow contest entries, musicians, dancers, and any others who had a part – thank…
Read MoreStewartville man arrested for sexual abuse
Joseph Oliver Burnett Jr. By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer A Stewartville man was arrested late last month for a sexual abuse charge stemming from a case with the Coosa County Department of Human Resources, or DHR. On October 14, the Sheriff’s Office took a report regarding the sexual abuse of a child…
Read MoreDiamond Jim’s, Mrs. Donna’s ribeye named 2023 Bama’s Best Beef
Pictured from left, Bob Plaster, Bama’s Best Beef Contest judge; Donna Dial, Diamond Jim’s and Mrs. Donna’s owner; JJ Dial, grandson of Jim and Donna Dial; Jim Dial, owner of Diamond Jim’s and Mrs. Donna’s; and ACA Executive Vice President Erin Beasley at the plaque presentation outside Diamond Jim’s and Mrs. Donna’s Restaurant in Livingston.…
Read MoreMany enjoy Fall Festival
Numerous families and individuals came out to the playground in Rockford last Saturday for the town’s Fall Festival, with a focus on activities for area youth. While there was no “best pumpkin pie” contest or pumpkin decorating contest after all, attendees enjoyed food, playing games, an inflatable bounce house, and face painting. The town…
Read MoreAnniston man dies in Jefferson County crash
Special to the News A single-vehicle crash at approximately 3 p.m. Tuesday, October 24, has claimed the life of an Anniston man. Timothy W. Thomas, 72, was critically injured when the 2023 Nissan Altima he was driving left the roadway and struck a bridge column. Thomas was transported to UAB Hospital in Birmingham, where…
Read MorePTO sponsors third annual pumpkin decorating contest
Winners in the ninth through twelfth grade division of Central High School’s pumpkin decorating contest are, pictured from left, Alyssa Woodfin, Reese Lee, Kelsey McLaughlin, Azerrihunna Sears, and not pictured, Brooklyn Lee. Photo submitted CHS pumpkin decorating contest winners in the seventh and eighth grade division are Ansli Shone, left, and Henley…
Read MoreJ. D. Thompson Alumni host fun October festival for seniors
Special to the News The October festival held on Thursday, October 26, at the J. D. Thompson Alumni Building was a day filled with fun, fellowship, old school memories, games, and treats. The senior citizens attending the event started the day with stimulating mind activities, puzzles, coloring pages, and a scarecrow craft. President…
Read MoreCoosa Upward Sports holding registration tomorrow
By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer As the seasons change, it is time for a new season of sports with Coosa Upward Sports, a Christian-based sports league for Coosa County youth. Upward will be holding registration tomorrow, November 4, for flag football and cheerleading for the new season. The program is open to…
Read More2023 Alabama PALS Governor’s Awards Coming to Montgomery November 8
Special to the News The state winners of the 2022 Alabama PALS (People Against A Littered State) Governor’s Awards will be announced and recognized at the Alabama PALS Governor’s Awards Program on November 8 at the Renaissance Hotel in Montgomery at 12 p.m. The Annual Governor’s Awards Program, which is sponsored by Alabama PALS, recognizes statewide groups,…
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