Area News
Blackened bass dish takes title at AWF Cook-Off State Finals
By David Rainer Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources When consumers consider their choices for fish on the dinner menu, many opt for grouper, a delicious species found in Gulf waters. When one of the participants at the 2025 Alabama Wildlife Federation (AWF) Wild Game Cook-Off State Finals had a choice…
Read MoreAlabama Weather Network with James Spann begins Monday
Special to the News James Spann’s lifelong dream of providing weather for all areas of Alabama on a statewide network is finally coming true Monday, August 11, at noon. That’s when the Alabama Weather Network will go on the air. The groundbreaking network will be the only 24/7 digital weather channel providing weather information…
Read MoreMontgomery juvenile killed in Chilton County crash
Special to the News A single-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 6:15 p.m. Saturday, August 2, has claimed the life of a Montgomery juvenile. The 17-year-old was fatally injured when the 2011 Nissan Altima the teen was driving left the roadway, went down a steep embankment and overturned. The youth was not using a…
Read MoreADOC contract security guard arrested on contraband charges at Bullock
Special to the News On July 29, the ADOC Law Enforcement Services Division (LESD) investigated contract security guard Treasure Williams for suspected promotion of prison contraband. Williams was arrested at Bullock Correctional Facility, and a subsequent search warrant was conducted at her residence in Barbour County where the following was recovered: 415 grams…
Read MoreDrug bust nets three Rockford arrests
By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer A recent investigation culminated in the arrests of three Rockford residents on drug-related charges, thanks to a combined effort of multiple agencies. Chief Deputy Scott Hammond reported that on Monday, July 28, a search warrant was conducted at a residence on Alabama Highway…
Read MoreMagical day at Alabama Shakespeare Festival
Special to the News News from Goodwater One of Goodwater’s invaluable resources is its Youth Development Center which offers an after school program, as well as a summer camp. Both are helmed by Goodwater native Sharonna Hayes. In the last week of its 2025 Summer Camp Program, filled to…
Read MoreCentral Coosa students return to campus Tuesday, August 5
Special to the News The buses are shiny, the floors are shiny, and cosmetic improvements have been made to facilities, but most importantly, teachers have been visiting their rooms throughout the summer to prepare their classes and lessons for the upcoming school year. As the paper goes to press, staff are attending in-service,…
Read MoreCommission approves two county road bids
By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer The County Commission’s July meeting was relatively short, with action taken on a handful of items. The Commission is getting the ball rolling toward beginning two more road projects. During its meeting, commissioners unanimously approved and accepted bids so that work can soon begin for those projects.…
Read MoreRockford woman arrested for false 911 calls
By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer A Rockford woman was arrested recently after making numerous unfounded 911 calls, after having been arrested for a similar charge in February. Chief Deputy Scott Hammond reported that on July 14, Deputy Payton responded to Alabama Highway 22 to assist Coosa County EMS regarding an individual…
Read MoreSylacauga, Fairhope men arrested on unrelated warrants
By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer Two men were arrested recently in unrelated cases, both for active warrants. Last Saturday Deputy Brown went to Talladega County Jail to pick up Justin Wade Ward on an active warrant for failure to appear for a third-degree theft of property charge. On Monday, 49-year-old Ward, of Sylacauga,…
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