Area News
January 12-18, 2026
Jail population as of January 18: 49 inmates Males: 41 Females: 8 ARRESTS On January 12, Chief Hammond arrested Mercedes Alizabeth McCulley, a citizen of Anniston, on the charge of Failure to Appear in Court and Theft of Property 3rd. She was processed into the Coosa County Jail with a $7,500 bond. On January…
Read MoreTraffic stop leads to arrest for marijuana
By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer A routine traffic stop resulted in the arrest of an Anniston man on a marijuana possession charge late last month. On December 30, Deputy Kelley was on patrol on U.S. Highway 280 when he observed a vehicle with a traffic violation. Kelley initiated a traffic stop, and as the…
Read MoreCHS science teachers, Career Coach awarded CAEC Bright Ideas grants
Special to the News Each of Central High School Coosa County’s three science teachers were awarded a 2026 Central Alabama Electric Cooperative Bright Ideas grant. Mary White received a grant for her “Sailing Through Systems” project teaching students about the digestive, respiratory and urinary systems. Jacques Mitchell received a grant for his “Sweet Secrets of Leaves and Algae” study which will have students conducting experiments to see…
Read MoreCase Dixon qualifies for Republican primary in bid for U.S. Congress
Special to the News Case Dixon has officially qualified for the Republican primary as he mounts a campaign for U.S. Congress in Alabama’s 6th Congressional District, challenging 12-year incumbent Rep. Gary Palmer. “I’m running out of necessity,” Dixon said. “I’m worried about the future my two daughters will grow up in. As Christians,…
Read MoreSecretary Allen releases lists of counties where non-citizens illegally registered, voted
Coosa County not included in lists By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen recently released a list of counties in which non-citizens were illegally registered to vote and a list of counties where they had voted. The report reflects the identification of 186 illegally registered non-citizens, with the second list…
Read MoreCommissioner McElrath concludes service on statewide county insurance board
Special to the News Bertha Kelly-McElrath, Coosa County commissioner, recently completed her service as a member of the Association of County Commissions of Alabama (ACCA) Liability Self-Insurance Fund (LSIF) Board of Trustees. Throughout her tenure, Kelly-McElrath provided steady guidance and championed responsible risk management for Alabama’s counties. As a Board member, she advanced LSIF’s mission…
Read MoreFree radon test kits are offered for Alabama households
Coosa one of 15 counties with highest potential for elevated radon levels Special to the News Radon is the leading cause of lung cancer among non-smokers. To increase public awareness of radon and to promote testing and mitigation, the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) is offering one free radon test kit per Alabama household as part…
Read MoreCoosa County GOP announces leadership changes
Special to the News During a quarterly Executive Committee meeting on Sept. 17, 2025, Coosa County Republican Party Chair Chuck Bradley announced his resignation, effective immediately. Bradley said he had enjoyed serving as leader of the local party for several years, but felt it was time for new leadership. At the meeting, it was…
Read MoreSNAP transactions for out of state, online automatically turned off
Special to the News The Alabama Department of Human Resources is pleased to announce a new system enhancement that automatically defaults all EBT cards to block out-of-state and online transactions. This change will be effective Thursday, January 22. While these transaction blocks are in place, EBT cards will automatically be placed in a…
Read MoreCounty Breakdown of Illegally Registered Noncitizens
Updated 1/12/26 County Non-Citizen Registered Voters Autauga 1 Baldwin 14 Blount 11 Calhoun 2 Chambers 1 Chilton 3 Clarke 1 Coffee 4 Colbert 2 Cullman 1 Dale 3 DeKalb 3 Elmore 2 Etowah 4 Franklin 3 Geneva 1 Henry 1 Houston 3 Jefferson 25 Lee 7 Limestone 6 Madison 21 Marion 1 Marshall 7…
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