Area News
Special primary election sees especially low turnout
District 6: Mercer, Palmer head to general election By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer There’s low, and then there’s really low, and the voter turnout for last Tuesday’s special primary election in four districts of the state was dismally low. As reported previously, because of redistricting, voters had the opportunity to cast their votes…
Read MoreSen. Chambliss, Rep. Robbins help provide funding for multi-purpose band room community shelter
Special to the News Sen. Clyde Chambliss and Rep. Ben Robbins recently stopped by the Coosa County Board of Education to hand deliver a check and review the progress made on the band room and community storm shelter. The check, totaling $235,000, was a significant contribution that made the building of the band room and community storm…
Read MoreBand, football, cheer, dance are prepared for today’s opening game
Special to the News The Pride of Coosa County band recently held a performance for family and friends followed by their opening season parent meeting. The band is looking and sounding sharp. The theme for this year’s half-time show is 80s and 90s rock. Musical selections include “You Give Love a Bad Name,” “Pour Some…
Read MoreTraffic stop leads to Birmingham man’s arrest
By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer A traffic stop late last month resulted in a Birmingham man’s arrest on a drug-related charge. Chief Deputy Scott Hammond reported that on July 30 Deputy Kelley was patrolling U.S. Highway 280 when he observed a vehicle with heavily tinted windows. He conducted a traffic stop, and as…
Read MoreGeorgia woman arrested for drugs
By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer A Georgia woman was arrested on drug-related charges following a traffic stop in Coosa County. Chief Deputy Scott Hammond reported that on August 8, Deputy Brown was patrolling U.S. Highway 231 when he observed a vehicle approaching at a high rate of speed and conducted a traffic…
Read MoreGoodwater woman arrested for cocaine, more
By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer A routine traffic stop ultimately led to the arrest of a Goodwater woman for outstanding warrants and drug-related charges. On July 30, Deputy Kelley was patrolling Alabama Highway 9 when he observed a vehicle failing to dim its headlights and traveling at a high rate of speed.…
Read MoreWhere you come from
There was an old man sitting outside the dusty bar. He sat in a plastic lawn chair. There was a dog with him. The dog was either asleep or dead. He was whittling a stick for no reason—the old man, not the dog. This is what old men did before TikTok. A truck…
Read MoreFox in Billingsley area of Autauga County confirmed positive for rabies; precautions advised
Special to the News A fox found late last week on private property in the general vicinity of the Billingsley junction, where U.S. Highway 82 and Autauga County Road 1 intersect, has been confirmed positive for rabies. The property owner noticed the fox acting abnormally and having difficulty moving and promptly notified the Alabama Department…
Read MoreFox in Billingsley area of Autauga County confirmed positive for rabies; precautions advised
Special to the News A fox found late last week on private property in the general vicinity of the Billingsley junction, where U.S. Highway 82 and Autauga County Road 1 intersect, has been confirmed positive for rabies. The property owner noticed the fox acting abnormally and having difficulty moving and promptly notified the Alabama Department…
Read MoreWith the heat of summer, don’t get burned by a scam
I remember hearing many old wives’ tales about the Dog Days of Summer. With the recent climb in our temperatures, I thought about some of those tales. My curiosity forced me to do a little research. You know we are experiencing the hottest and most humid days of the year. These are the Dog…
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