Area News
Jaycee Andrews named to Samford University’s spring 2025 Dean’s List
Special to the News Jaycee Andrews, pre-business major from Kellyton, was named to Samford University’s Dean’s List for the spring 2025 semester. To qualify for the Dean’s List, a student must earn a minimum 3.5 grade point average out of a possible 4.0 while attempting at least 12 credit hours of coursework.…
Read MoreWhy do I write?
I can’t write. I don’t know why. Every time I sit down, I can’t do it. Namely, I keep asking myself “Why are you writing this?” Then I get up and go outside. I’ve been writing professionally for upwards of a decade. And suddenly, I don’t know why I’m doing it. What’s…
Read MoreCentral High School celebrates Class of 2025 commencement ceremonies
Special to the News Family and friends filled the bleachers of the Central gym Tuesday evening for the Class of 2025 commencement ceremony as the seniors were joined on the floor by Board of Education members, administration and faculty. The Student Government Association president Traci Cox opened the ceremony by leading the attendees…
Read MoreCoosa County Career Tech Center holds annual awards luncheon
Special to the News The annual Career Tech Education, or CTE, awards luncheon welcomed attendees to the luncheon with a “Year in Review” presentation. Career Tech Center Director Hester Hamby welcomed guests and students to the annual event. Thank you to Tal East from the Lake Martin Area Economic Development Alliance Board of Directors for providing…
Read MoreCHS alumna awarded Alabama ONE Aspire Foundation scholarship
By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer One of Coosa County’s own is being recognized as a scholarship winner by the Alabama ONE Aspire Foundation, with Central High School alumna Sidney Thornton being awarded a $2,000 ARECU scholarship. On Tuesday the Alabama ONE Aspire Foundation announced the recipients of its 2025 scholarship program. The…
Read MoreScience students learning from grant-funded projects
Special to the News The Central High School science teachers would like to thank the Lake Mitchell Home Owners and Boat Owners (HOBO) Association for funding three grants this year. Jacques Mitchell’s grant, “Growing in the Garden Part 2,” allowed students to plant seeds, transplant plants, prepare the soil, and weed. They learned…
Read MoreMay 12-18, 2025
Total jail population as of May 18: 25 inmates Males: 20 Females: 5 ARRESTS On May 12, Lt. Moon arrested Brandon Scott Acklin, a citizen of Sylacauga, on the charge of Promoting Prison Contraband 2nd Degree. He was processed into the Coosa County Jail with no bond. On May 12, Deputy Brown arrested Phillip…
Read MoreFinal dispatch from the Camino
We entered Santiago de Compostela at 2:11 p.m. On foot. We’d been hiking since sunup. Our pace was slow. Our clothes, threadbare. I was muttering the 23rd Psalm – a kind of private meditation on the trail. Two tired pilgrims. Thirty-six days on the trail. Five hundred miles. Thousands of public toilets, none of…
Read MoreCounty recognizes Equality’s Dial for community involvement
David Dial, left, was recognized by the County Commission and District 4 Commissioner Ronnie Joiner, right, for his dedicated service to the Equality community and Coosa County as a whole. Photo submitted By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer On Tuesday morning the County Commission kicked off its meeting with a special…
Read MoreCHS valedictorian Izabel Whaley
Special to the News Congratulations to the Central High School class of 2025 valedictorian, Izabel Whaley. Izabel is the daughter of Brian and Shelly Whaley. Izabel lives in the Rockford community. Izabel has been a dual enrolled student at Central Alabama Community College since tenth grade. She has already earned 42 credit hours towards her associate degree at…
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