Area News
Author visits Goodwater Library for SRP
Special to the News As part of the Goodwater Public Library’s Summer Reading Program, an award-winning author visited the library last week to read to area youth. On June 10, Negrita Smart of Dadeville visited the library as a special guest reader. The event was a success with children from the Goodwater Boys…
Read MoreYouth enjoy Goodwater Library’s summer program
Special to the News Area youth have been thoroughly enjoying Goodwater Public Library’s Summer Reading Program, with the weekly program including story time and activities. This past Tuesday children enjoyed a Vincent van Gogh inspired program. One of the books that Samantha Godsy read to the children was “Vincent Can’t Sleep.” The children then…
Read MoreRep. Robbins presents funds to Goodwater Library
Special to the News Rep. Ben Robbins made a special visit recently to the Goodwater Public Library and presented the library with a $5,000 check. Goodwater librarian Shirley Thompson said, “We are so grateful for all he does for the library.” While it has not yet been determined how this year’s…
Read MoreReckless driving leads to arrest of Equality man
By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer A reckless driving incident ultimately led to the arrest of an Equality man on a drug-related charge. On June 2, Deputy Payton received a call regarding a reckless driver on Alabama Highway 9. He was provided a description of the vehicle, and upon coming in contact…
Read MoreSheriff’s Office makes warrant, probation violation arrests
By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer The Sheriff’s Office has made numerous arrests for warrants and probation violations recently. On May 28, Deputy Moeser went to the address of Russell Jeff Smallwood on U.S. Highway 231 to serve a warrant. Smallwood, 37 years old of Stewartville, was arrested for violation of a protection from…
Read MoreJune 9-15, 2025
Jail population as of June 15: 25 inmates Males: 22 Females: 3 ARRESTS On June 9, Deputy Brown arrested Jaden Lawrence Beckwood, a citizen of Kellyton, on the charges of Probation Violation X 4. He was processed into the Coosa County Jail with no bond. On June 11, Deputy Moeser arrested Adam Dunn…
Read MoreThoughts on upcoming Independence Day
Our nation is going to have a birthday in 14 days. We will be 249 years old. I am looking forward to the celebrations next year on our 250th anniversary as a nation. I hope we have parades all around the country and everyone turns out to celebrate our exceptionalism. You know I love…
Read MoreA simple exercise
Do this. Think of your favorite thing. I promise this won’t take long. Simply close your eyes and think of your favorite thing in the whole world besides queso dip. Okay. Got it? Now you’re going to have to open your eyes again because these paragraphs aren’t going to read themselves. Maybe your…
Read MoreDrug drop box installed at Rockford
By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer Rockford and area residents no longer have to wait for the annual Drug Take Back Day to get rid of their expired or unwanted medications. Thanks to a partnership with the Agency for Substance Abuse Prevention, the Town of Rockford and the Rockford Police Department, a drug…
Read MoreLandowners advised to keep eyes out for invasive cogongrass
A patch of invasive cogongrass was recently spotted in Coosa County and reported to the local Alabama Forestry Commission to help control it. Photo submitted Cogongrass, Imperata cylindrica, is an aggressive colony-forming perennial grass that often forms circular infestations. Photo submitted Special to the News Landowners and passersby are encouraged to…
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