Area News
Honoring women history makers of Cottage Grove
Special to the News Submitted by Mamie Ellis As Women’s History Month ends, we honor and recognize the contributions of four women that led the way in documenting and sharing the history of Coosa County Training/J. D. Thompson High School. In 1953, Ms. Bertha L. Lovejoy, a teacher at Coosa County Training…
Read MoreSylacauga man busted for synthetic narcotics, marijuana
By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer A traffic stop ultimately resulted in a drug-related arrest late last month for numerous synthetic narcotics and marijuana. Chief Deputy Scott Hammond reported that on March 24, Deputy Kelley was running radar on U.S. Highway 280 when he observed a vehicle with extremely tinted front windows. He…
Read MoreGoodwater man arrested in another drug bust by Sheriff’s Office
By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer The Sheriff’s Office is continuing in its efforts to crackdown on drug-related crimes as it conducted another drug bust late last month, resulting in the arrest of a Goodwater man. Chief Deputy Scott Hammond reported that on March 25 Sgt. Ward and the Special Response Team executed a…
Read MoreMarch 23-29, 2026
Jail population as of March 29: 54 inmates Males: 43 Females: 11 ARRESTS On March 24, Sgt. Ward arrested Joshua Glenn Saffold, a citizen of Goodwater, on the charges of Aggravated Assault-Domestic-Menacing-Gun/Knife/Other Weapon, Harassment-Domestic Incident, and Probation Violation. He was processed into the Coosa County Jail with no bond. On March 24, Deputy…
Read MoreAlexander City man arrested for unlawful distribution, more
By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer An Alexander City man was arrested late last month on drug-related warrants for a total of five charges. On March 21, Deputy Brown responded to a call to backup Goodwater Police Department on an individual who had outstanding warrants with the Sheriff’s Office. Brown made contact with 38-year-old…
Read MoreAlexander City woman, man arrested for Equality theft
By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer An Alexander City woman and man were arrested last Thursday in connection to theft from a store in the Equality community. Chief Deputy Scott Hammond reported that on March 25, the manager of Quality Food Mart in Equality called the Sheriff’s Office to report that she saw…
Read MoreCoosa County man arrested for burglary, more
By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer Chief Deputy Scott Hammond reported that a Coosa County man was arrested last month on burglary and theft charges. On March 14, a victim called the Sheriff’s Office to report items stolen from the Marble Valley area. The victim had video footage of the suspect at his property. After…
Read MoreThe woman who heard the light
The year was 1939. The month was September. Only days after World War II broke out. The woman was so moved to tears when she read the headlines of war in the papers. Her first thought was, “Another war?” She was 59 years old. She’d already survived one World War in her lifetime. Now another?…
Read MoreThe old plank road
Porch Talk: Coosa County Stories Coosa Co. Historical Society Note: This is excerpted from a talk by Mrs. Carolyn Luttrell to the Coosa County Historical Society on January 16, 1973. There has been much written and said about the Central Plank Road, and it was an unusual undertaking, but we are prone to lose…
Read MoreYoung Millbrook man dies in Rockford crash
Special to the News A single-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 12:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 31, has claimed the life of a Millbrook man. Keith T. Young, 19, was fatally injured when the 2007 Honda Accord that he was driving left the roadway, struck a tree and overturned. Young was not using a seat belt at the…
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