Area News
Alabama gardeners donate 124,414 pounds of fresh produce through Extension challenge
By Mike Clardy Alabama Extension News Alabama gardeners turned extra rows, backyard plots and community gardens into 124,414 pounds of donated produce during the Alabama Cooperative Extension System’s Grow More, Give More 250 Pound Challenge, which wrapped up on Labor Day. The real winners, however, are the recipients of the bounty – some 24,000…
Read MoreCHS students enjoying hands-on learning in science labs
Mr. Mitchell’s physical science students have been studying measurements, the metric system, accuracy, and precision. Using a graduated cylinder, they measured 50 milliliters of water into each of five different beakers. They measured different masses of salts using an electronic balance. Each beaker received a different mass of salt. Food coloring was used to…
Read MoreKellyton adopts noise ordinance, more
By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer The Kellyton Town Council addressed old and new business during its August meeting, including a noise ordinance the Council had adopted. With no meeting in July because of the lack of a quorum, during last month’s meeting Mayor Johnny Sharpe reported that Noise Ordinance 2026-05-05 was adopted and…
Read MoreWild Pig Workshop being held next Saturday in Weogufka
By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer Hunters, farmers and residents in Coosa County and surrounding areas will have the opportunity to attend a free workshop next weekend to learn more about wild pigs, their increase in numbers and expansion of their range through the nation. The Wild Pig Workshop is being held through a…
Read MoreConservation event for Coosa landowners to be held Thursday
Special to the News The Coosa County Soil and Water Conservation District will host “Conservation in Coosa County” on Thursday, September 10, at The Old Rockford School, located at 8840 Coosa County Road 18. Coosa County landowners can meet with agriculture, conservation, forestry, and wildlife agencies to learn about available programs and services. Invited agencies…
Read MoreHanover VFD awarded $10,000 grant
By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer Hanover Volunteer Fire Department was one of only seven volunteer fire departments in the state to recently be awarded a $10,000 grant to purchase equipment to improve firefighter and community safety. The grants are part of the 2026 Good Neighbor Firefighter Safety Program, which is a partnership between State…
Read MoreCentral Coosa designated as an Official Alabama Semiquincentennial School
Special to the News In honor of its commitment to commemorating and educating students about America’s 250th birthday, Central Coosa has been designated an Official Alabama Semiquincentennial School. A decades-long collaboration between Central High School seniors and Central Elementary third graders has even more meaning this year as we celebrate our nation’s 250th birthday. Twelfth…
Read MoreHarpersville hosts data center informational session
Staff Report More than 130 residents of Harpersville and surrounding areas gathered Monday for the first informational session on data centers and their potential impacts on infrastructure, the environment, zoning, and the community. This series of meetings is planned over the coming six months to help the Town Council and residents better understand…
Read MoreConservation event for Coosa landowners to be held Thursday
Special to the News The Coosa County Soil and Water Conservation District will host “Conservation in Coosa County” on Thursday, September 10, at The Old Rockford School, located at 8840 Coosa County Road 18. Coosa County landowners can meet with agriculture, conservation, forestry, and wildlife agencies to learn about available programs and services. Invited agencies…
Read MoreThe gospel according to Morgan
Over the years, I’ve written about Morgan many times, keeping notes on many of the conversations Morgan and I have had, so I’d never forget the things she told me. They are the words of a young woman with a wisdom deeper than I am able to understand. She spoke these things in…
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