Area News
Marble Valley VFD annual Open House, Yard Sale this weekend
Members of the Marble Valley Volunteer Fire Department, along with some younger family members. Photo by Yancey Brown By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer The Marble Valley Volunteer Fire Department, located in northwest Coosa County, will host its Tenth Annual Open House and Yard Sale event this weekend. The department’s largest…
Read MoreOral rabies vaccine distribution begins October 3
Coosa County will be included in October 10-21 flyover Special to the News The Alabama Department of Public Health, ADPH, is reminding residents in several northeast and north central counties of the state that the United States Department of Agriculture, USDA, will once again be distributing oral rabies vaccine, ORV, beginning on October 3. The current action…
Read MoreCorrection:
In an education article on the fifth page of the September 29 edition, titled “Science students get their hands dirty with grant funds,” the organization was incorrectly identified as the Lake Martin Home Owners and Boat Owners Association. The organization that awarded the two grants was the Lake Mitchell Home Owners and Boat Owners…
Read MoreSept. 25 – Oct. 1, 2023
Jail population as of October 1: 41 inmates Males: 35 Females: 6 ARRESTS On September 25, Deputy Middlebrooks arrested Jason Randy Adair of Weogufka for Domestic Violence 3rd. He was booked into the Coosa County Jail on a $2,500 bond. On September 25, Deputy Payton arrested Samuel James Smoot of Kellyton for Failure…
Read MoreOrdinance PO 2023-08-CU-01
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Ordinance MC-2023-08-SC-01
Coosa LTRC continuing to assist tornado survivors
By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer Going on nine months since the south end of Coosa County was hit by a long-track EF-3 tornado on January 12, the Coosa County Long Term Recovery Committee, or LTRC, is continuing in its efforts to assist local tornado survivors. Those impacted the most are primarily in the…
Read MoreHanover, Hollins fire departments host AFC burn trailer
Brian Johnson, Hollins assistant chief, gives a safety briefing on the trailer to participating area firefighters. Photo submitted by Heather Babecki Area firefighters prepare to enter the Alabama Fire College “burn trailer” for hands-on training. Photo submitted by Heather Babecki Into the inferno: Firefighters enter the “burn trailer” with live flames, intense…
Read MoreAlexander City woman dies in Coosa County crash
Savannah Gilbert, who died in a wreck last Friday, had just recently become a registered nurse and started working at UAB’s Emergency Department earlier this month. Photo submitted By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer A two-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 8:35 a.m. last Friday, September 22, has claimed the life of an…
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