Area News
Goodwater man arrested for multiple drugs
By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer A Goodwater man was arrested on multiple drug-related charges, including manufacturing, following a bust that occurred last Thursday. Chief Deputy Scott Hammond reported that on June 11, members of the Drug Task Force consisting of Coosa County, Clay County, Rockford Police Department, and Goodwater Police Department executed…
Read MoreGoodwater man arrested for meth, other drugs
By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer A Goodwater man was arrested last Friday on six drug-related charges after officers stopped to investigate a vehicle. On June 12, Deputy Kelley and a reserve deputy were patrolling the Goodwater area on Dalton Street when they observed a vehicle sitting in the middle of the road. Law enforcement…
Read MoreRay man, woman arrested
By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer An attempt to serve warrants on an individual in the Ray community resulted in two arrests for various charges. On June 10, deputies Hubbard and Payton responded to County Road 32 attempting to serve warrants on Johnathan Lance Mann. The original report leading to the warrants was made…
Read MoreJune 8-14, 2026
Jail population as of June 14: 29 inmates Males: 24 Females: 5 Arrests On June 10, Deputy Payton arrested Megan Lynn Johnson, a citizen of Alexander City, on the charge of Obstruction of Governmental Operations. She was booked into the Coosa County Jail with a $2,500 bond. On June 11, Deputy Kelley arrested Rickey…
Read MoreALEA SBI launches death investigation in Chambers County
Special to the News On Wednesday, June 10, at approximately 1 p.m., special agents with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s State Bureau of Investigation launched a death investigation at the request of the Chambers County Sheriff’s Office. The investigation began after deputies with the Chambers County Sheriff’s Office located two unresponsive individuals in the 1000…
Read MoreOutdoor Alabama Photo Contest exhibition opens in Montgomery July 6
Special to the News The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) and the Alabama State Council on the Arts have partnered to present an upcoming photo exhibition at the Georgine Clarke Alabama Artists Gallery in downtown Montgomery, Alabama. The Outdoor Alabama Photo Contest Retrospective will feature nature and outdoor recreation images from…
Read MoreHow to find inner peace
(Step one: Break three ribs) I’m pleased to report that, as far as we know, I’m not dead. I make this statement because a lot of messages have been arriving in my inbox asking questions like: “Why hasn’t Sean been writing lately?” And, “Where is the daily column?” And, “Is Sean dead? Did…
Read MoreWFF asks public for assistance with wild turkey brood survey
By David Rainer Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources For the first time, the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources’ (ADCNR) Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries (WFF) Division is asking the public to participate in the annual wild turkey brood survey, which started on June 1 and ends on August…
Read MoreSmall actions can make a big difference for pollinators
By Mary Wilson Alabama Extension News Pollinators, such as insects, birds and bats, play a big role in our food system. Through pollinating plants and crops, they are responsible for one out of every three bites of food people eat. National Pollinator Week, which runs June 22 to 28, aims to…
Read MoreExercise your right in selecting your leaders: Vote
America will be 250 years old next month. America has grown tremendously in its short 250 years, and we should all be proud to be an American. Our founding fathers, although not perfect, laid the perfect foundation for our great United States of America with the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, and…
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