Area News
ADOC makes contraband arrest in Elmore County
Special to the News On Thursday, September 11, the Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) Narcotics and K9 Divisions and the Elmore County Sheriff’s Office SWAT executed a search warrant at the residence of Gwendolyn Reese on Lucky Town Loop in Elmore County. Reese was arrested, transported to the Jefferson County Jail, and charged with…
Read MoreThe kid on the plane
This story was told to me. And now I am telling it to you. The young man was boarding a plane. He was pierced with all manner of shiny rings, covered in a quiltwork of tattoos. His hair was long. He wore black leather. Lots of zippers. He looked like an outsider. And he…
Read MoreVisitor at Elmore Correctional Facility arrested on contraband charges
Special to the News On Sunday, September 14, a visitor at Elmore Correctional Facility was arrested on contraband charges. ADOC’s Law Enforcement Services Division Narcotics and K-9 units conducted a targeted search on visitor Wendy Michelle Strothers, which was part of an ongoing investigation. During the search, approximately 77 grams of synthetic cathinones and…
Read MoreSept. 8-14, 2025
Jail population as of Sept. 14: 48 inmates Males: 38 Females: 10 ARRESTS On September 8, Deputy Parker arrested Jason Dewayne Kelley, a citizen of Alexander City, on charges of Failure to Appear in Court X 2. He was processed into the Coosa County Jail with a $533 cash bond. On September 8,…
Read MoreOur Daily Bread open in Rockford
By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer A new deli-style restaurant is open in Rockford, helping serve hungry customers breakfast and lunch three days a week. Our Daily Bread held its soft opening on July 21, followed by its grand opening on August 4. Over the last month the staff has been…
Read MoreCounty Commission advocates to keep SSUT program as is
By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer During Tuesday’s meeting of the County Commission, commissioners joined other counties across the state in advocating for the Alabama Legislature to oppose any legislative changes that would disrupt the Simplified Sellers Use Tax, or SSUT, program’s operations. At the meeting commissioners unanimously approved and adopted a resolution “encouraging…
Read MoreHistoric event scheduled for Cottage Grove community in Coosa County
Special to the News The J. D. Thompson Alumni members invite you to attend the unveiling of the historical marker to commemorate the Coosa County Training School, in the Cottage Grove community. The event will happen on September 26, at 10 a.m., at the elementary school building located at 1854 Coosa County Road 93,…
Read MoreCoosa County commissioner elected to statewide association’s legislative committee
Brandon Davis selected for ACCA leadership position Special to the News Coosa County Commissioner Brandon Davis has been elected to serve as a member of the 2025-2026 Legislative Committee of the Association of County Commissions of Alabama (ACCA), the statewide association representing Alabama’s 67 county governments. The Association’s Legislative Committee is composed of a chairman…
Read MoreA rebuilding year for Coosa Central’s “Junior Football”
After a 3-1 season last year, with a dynamic offense and a steadfast defense, the 2025 Central Coosa Junior High-Junior Varsity football team is looking at a year for re-building. The current team has less than a fourth of this year’s players returning from last season, with the heart of last year’s team now playing on the varsity squad. With…
Read MoreBOE approves personnel matters
By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer A short meeting of the Board of Education last month primarily consisted of personnel matters, with only a handful of action items on the agenda. For a certified recommendation, the Board unanimously approved hiring Jennifer Pemberton as an instructional interventionist for the 2025-2026 school year, pending completion of requirements.…
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