Area News
Association representing Alabama county government elects new leadership
ACCA members choose 2025-2026 officers, Board of Directors Special to the News Members of the Association of County Commissions of Alabama (ACCA) have elected the new county government officials who will guide the association’s efforts throughout the coming year. The ACCA 2025-2026 officers and Board of Directors were confirmed at the association’s 97th Annual…
Read MoreVisitor arrested on contraband charges at Elmore Correctional Facility
Special to the News On Sunday, August 24, a contraband incident was reported at Elmore Correctional Facility. During visitation hours, a body scan detected concealed objects on the person of Kyria Latham as she was attempting to enter the facility. During a pat search, two packages were recovered containing: Approximately 46 grams of Fentanyl…
Read MoreAugust 18-24, 2025
Jail population as of August 24: 44 inmates Males: 38 Females: 6 ARRESTS On August 18, Deputy Moeser arrested Lauren Gabriella Faust, a citizen of Rockford, on the charge of Interference with Public Safety Communications. She was processed into the Coosa County Jail with a $1,500 bond. On August 18, Deputy Parker arrested…
Read MoreStallions walks after guilty plea
By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer After just a little more than five years in the county jail, Joe Danial Stallions pleaded guilty to two counts of manslaughter Monday morning – and was released the same day. Stallions was incarcerated at the Coosa County Jail from August 12, 2020, to August 18,…
Read MoreRandall Lewis running for mayor of Rockford
Special to the News Randall Lewis is running for mayor of the Town of Rockford and would appreciate your vote at the polls Tuesday, August 26. A lifelong resident of Rockford, Lewis has served as mayor for four terms and served one term on the Town Council. Additionally, Lewis was a member of the…
Read MoreCentral High School seniors enjoy their first milestones
Special to the News The senior year is filled with many milestones, and our seniors reached two of them this week. Senior gentlemen took their formal tux pictures while the ladies took their formal drape pictures this week. Every Central High School senior girl received a necklace as a gift to wear during the formal drape photoshoot. The formal tux and drape…
Read MoreGoodwater hosts meet, greet the candidates
Special to the News News from Goodwater A large crowd gathered in Goodwater’s Community Center last Thursday evening, August 14, to hear from the candidates running for mayor and Town Council. This convening was hosted and sponsored by Goodwater’s Ministerial Alliance and Goodwater’s Disabled Veterans Organization. Additional seats had to be set…
Read MoreSAFE is fostering future entrepreneurs, leaders, millionaires
Special to the News Central High School was excited to continue to offer rising students the opportunity to receive workforce skills through our ongoing partnership with The Sylacauga Alliance for Family Enhancement (SAFE) Workforce Ready! (WFR!) Program. This opportunity was available this summer to our upcoming freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and seniors. The “Pay…
Read MoreSecretary of State Allen encourages Alabamians to visit AlabamaVotes.gov ahead of August 26 municipal elections
Special to the News Wes Allen, Alabama’s secretary of state, encourages Alabama voters to visit Alabama’s trusted source for election information, AlabamaVotes.gov, before heading to the polls on Tuesday, August 26. “AlabamaVotes.gov makes several important tools available to Alabama’s voters. Before heading to the polls on August 26, I would encourage Alabama voters to visit our website…
Read MoreDolly Parton Imagination Library expands to Alabama foster children
Special to the News The Alabama Department of Human Resources (DHR) in partnership with the Alabama Department of Early Childhood Education (ADECE) is excited to announce the expansion of the Dolly Parton Imagination Library program to Alabama foster children. Starting in August, every child in foster care ages 0-5 will be automatically enrolled…
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