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Equality man arrested for burglary, theft

Noah Thornton   By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer   An Equality man was arrested earlier this month following a residential burglary that occurred in the same community. On March 12, a report was filed with the Sheriff’s Office regarding a residence being broken into on County Road 2 in Equality. Investigators began working the…

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March 20-26, 2023

  Jail population as of March 26: 29 inmates Males: 27 Females: 2   ARRESTS On March 22, Sgt. Rudd arrested Jaron Tait Compton, a resident of Weogufka, for Probation Violation and Failure to Appear in Court. He was processed into the Coosa County Jail with no bond. On March 25, Minkah Juma Jordan, a…

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Rockford tells people to stop

  By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer   The Town of Rockford is reminding residents and passersby driving through town to stop at the 4-way intersection of U.S. Highway 231 and Alabama Highway 22. The 4-way stop has had ongoing issues with drivers regularly running the stop signs and in some instances causing wrecks. Mayor…

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Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

Levi Leonard of the Cottage Grove area, already known for his green thumb, donned his best green attire last Friday for St. Patrick’s Day. He ensured he would not be pinched by anyone as he visited the Coosa County Courthouse in Rockford. He was fully decked out in celebration of the holiday. Photo by Pam…

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Sylacauga man arrested for fatal shooting of Coosa student

Julian Nacarie Speer was arrested Monday and charged in the fatal shooting of a Coosa County student. Photo submitted Dallas Johnson, a student at Central High School Coosa County, was shot and killed March 7 in Sylacauga. Photo submitted   By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer   A young Sylacauga man was arrested Monday in…

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Local committee members attend ALGOP Winter Meeting

Republican Party State Executive Committee members from Coosa County attend the 2023 Winter Business Meeting of the Alabama Republican Party. Pictured from left are Sheriff Michael Howell, District 1 County Commissioner John Forbus, Jodi McDade, Judge of Probate Richard Dean, and District 5 County Commissioner Lamar Daugherty. Photo submitted   Special to the News Submitted…

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Conservation District welcomes new district conservationist

James “Jad” Dawson with his daughter, Caroline. Photo submitted   Special to the News   The Coosa County Conservation District welcomes James “Jad” Dawson as the new Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) district conservationist for Coosa and Tallapoosa counties. Dawson has a degree in agricultural business and economics from Auburn University. He began working for…

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Westwater Resources announces FY 2022 results, significant updates

  Special to the News   Westwater Resources, an energy technology and battery-grade natural graphite development company, is pleased to announce its year-end 2022 results and provide various strategic, operational and financial updates. Westwater further announced an agreement with a global electric vehicle battery manufacturer and increased throughput, as well as significantly enhanced project economics for…

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Down to Earth: Alabama farmers sustain for future

The Kyser family is raising the fourth generation of agriculturalists on their farm in Hale County. From left are patriarch Bill, Laura, Townsend, Sam, Kelly, and Will Kyser. They raise cattle and catfish in Greensboro. Photo submitted   David and Tucker Lee spend their days together on the family farm. Photo submitted   Special to…

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Alabama’s red snapper season opens May 26

Special to the News   The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources’ (ADCNR) Marine Resources Division (MRD) announces that Alabama state waters and federal waters will open to private and state-licensed charter vessel anglers for red snapper harvest on Friday, May 26. The season will consist of four-day weekends, Friday through Monday, beginning Friday,…

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