Area News
Schmidt announces candidacy for Commission District 4
Special to the News I am Johnnie Schmidt, candidate for Coosa County Commission District 4. I have lived in Rockford since 1980, except for a few years after high school. Speaking of high school, I graduated from Coosa County High School in 1982, where I met my wife, Robin Shaw Schmidt. We have been married…
Read MoreMassie seeks reelection to BOE
Special to the News My name is Sharon Eason Massie, and I have qualified to run as candidate for Coosa County District I Board of Education. I have served as the District I representative for the past six years. Prior to these six years, I worked 36 years for the Coosa County Board in various…
Read MoreCandidates qualify for local offices for 2026 elections
By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer With qualifying for the two major political parties having ended last Friday, Coosa County’s Democratic and Republican parties have announced their candidates who have qualified to be on the ballot this year. For the Coosa County Democratic Party, Chair Nieshia Whetstone reported that three incumbents qualified to run again…
Read MoreDebra Lamberth qualifies for third term as revenue commissioner
Special to the News I am truly humbled and grateful to the citizens of Coosa County for allowing me to serve you as revenue commissioner for another term. Being able to appear on the ballot unopposed for my third term in office is an honor that I do not take lightly. I have…
Read MoreTake precautions; extreme cold can lead to medical emergencies
By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer With extreme cold expected over the weekend, area residents are encouraged to take precautions to protect against the cold. As of press time Coosa County is among several counties under a Cold Weather Advisory from midnight through 12 p.m. Saturday and under an Extreme Cold Watch from Saturday afternoon…
Read MoreConservation Advisory Board meets in Montgomery on February 28
Special to the News The Alabama Conservation Advisory Board (CAB) will hold its first meeting of 2026 on Saturday, February 28. The meeting will take place at the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries, Richard Beard Auditorium, 1445 Federal Drive, in Montgomery. Registration for those wishing to address the board will be from…
Read MoreJanuary 19-25, 2026
Jail population as of January 25: 50 inmates Males: 42 Females: 8 ARRESTS On January 20, Deputy Brown arrested Shaniquah Rachelle Wilson, a citizen of Goodwater, on the charge of Failure to Appear in Court. She was processed in the Coosa County Jail with a $1,000 bond. On January 21, Deputy Parker arrested Bennie…
Read MoreIt is a sin to kill a mockingbird
It’s raining hard. Thundering loudly. Like the world is falling apart. And yet there is a mockingbird outside my window. The bird is unfazed by the downpour. Funny. I’ve never seen a bird in the rain before. Admittedly, I don’t know anything about birds. But I thought most birds, except waterfowl, found…
Read MoreADOC chaplain volunteer arrested at Bullock
Special to the News On Wednesday, January 21, the ADOC K-9 team assigned to Bullock Correctional Facility was notified that contraband was discovered on chaplain volunteer Andrew Turner, a former inmate. The K-9 team conducted a search of Turner’s vehicle and discovered an illegal handgun and marijuana. He was detained and interviewed by ADOC…
Read MoreBobwhite quail population stable in Alabama
By David Rainer Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources This past summer, I experienced a treat I didn’t expect would happen again in my lifetime. A covey of bobwhite quail made their summer home in the acreage around our home in Baldwin County. I cherished each “Bob-White” mating call I…
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