Area News
Special primary election to be held Tuesday
By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer While most do not think about August being a time to head to the polls, for Coosa County and voters in some other counties, Tuesday will be a day to cast ballots once again for this election season. Coosa County is located in the Sixth Congressional District, one of…
Read MoreDay of Action helps prepare CES for new year
By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer As families across the county watched their children return to school yesterday, many volunteers came together at the end of summer to help prepare one of the schools for the year ahead. On Friday, July 24, the Lake Martin Area United Way held its annual Day of…
Read MoreCounty recognized for Safety Month practices
By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer For the third consecutive year public officials and county employees in Coosa County earned statewide recognition for their efforts to improve safety and reduce accidents in the workplace. Coosa County was recognized by County Risk Services Inc., a third-party administrator for the Association of County Commissions of Alabama (ACCA)…
Read MoreCoosa County Schools students, staff ready for 2026-2027 school year
Special to the News As they prepared for a new school year, on Monday staff attended in-service. Superintendent of Education David Stover Jr. kicked off the new school year by welcoming staff back, reminding the staff of all the things they should be proud of and provided updates on the new projects such as the construction of…
Read MoreGoodwater woman arrested by ADOC, Sheriff’s Office
ADOC arrests two after executing search warrants Special to the News Last Friday, July 31, the Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) Narcotics Division and the Law Enforcement Services Division conducted two search warrants related to promoting prison contraband. ADOC agents, with assistance from the Coosa County Sheriff’s Office, executed a search warrant on…
Read MoreSecretary of State Allen issues important reminders ahead of August 11 special primary election
Special to the News Wes Allen, Alabama’s secretary of state, reminds Alabama voters of important information heading into the August 11 special primary election for congressional districts 1, 2, 6, and 7. “AlabamaVotes.gov remains the best resource for voters preparing to exercise their right to vote in the August 11 special primary election,” said Secretary Allen.…
Read MoreALEA clarifies driver license eligibility requirements under Taylor’s Law, enacted in 2009
Special to the News The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) would like to offer clarification regarding Alabama’s driver license eligibility requirements for students subject to school disciplinary actions. Section 32-6-7.4, Code of Alabama 1975, which has been referred to as “Taylor’s Law,” was enacted by the Alabama Legislature in 2009 as Act 2009-713…
Read MoreResurfacing begins on U.S. Hwy. 411 near Odenville in St Clair County
Special to the News The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) has launched a resurfacing project on U.S. Highway 411 (State Route 25) in Odenville. The 8.817-mile job stretches from Maddox Farm Road to the junction of the U.S. Highway 231/U.S. Highway 411 roundabout. That section of highway handles between 3,000-4,000 vehicles a day.…
Read MoreJuly 27 – August 2, 2026
Jail population as of Aug. 2: 48 inmates Males: 40 Females: 8 ARRESTS On July 27, Deputy Hubbard arrested Ricky Thomas Montz, a citizen of Kellyton, on the charges of Violation of a Release Order x2. He was processed into the Coosa County Jail with no bond. On July 27, Deputy Kelley arrested Kendrick…
Read MoreSBA disaster loan deadline approaching for Alabama businesses, private nonprofits
Special to the News The U.S. Small Business Administration is reminding eligible small businesses and private nonprofit organizations impacted by drought beginning Sept. 23, 2025, to apply for low-interest federal economic injury disaster loans before the deadline. Eligible Counties Alabama: Baldwin, Barbour, Bibb, Butler, Chambers, Chilton, Clarke, Coffee, Conecuh, Coosa, Covington, Dale, Escambia, Fayette,…
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