Area News
April 21-27, 2025
Jail population as of April 27: 36 inmates Males: 29 Females: 7 ARRESTS On April 23, Deputy Dawson arrested Trachele Javise Kennedy, a citizen of Alexander City, on the charge of Probation Violation. She was processed into the Coosa County Jail with no bond. On April 25, Lt. Moon arrested Joseph Grady Weathers,…
Read MoreDispatches del Camino
It was a little church. Off the main path. And you don’t see many “little” churches on the Camino. Most churches here are Gothic monuments. Stone gargantuans, with bells, towering medieval doors and golden altars. This wasn’t one of those. This was a small stone chapel, squatting by the roadside. It looked more like an…
Read MoreADOC investigation results in Hueytown arrest
Special to the News On April 16, ADOC Narcotics and K-9 Units started an investigation into promoting prison contraband into correctional facilities. During the investigation, Dominique Moses was developed as a suspect. On Wednesday, April 30, a search warrant was executed at the residence of Moses in Hueytown. During the search, approximately 462 grams…
Read MoreState surplus property auction starts online tomorrow, May 3
Special to the News The next online state surplus property auction starts on Saturday and will feature a diverse selection of items for bid, including computer equipment, a forklift, a bulldozer, tractor-trailers, and even a basketball-shooting robot. The robot, an educational tool for technical education students, and hundreds of other items will be…
Read MoreRegistration open for Hatchet Creek float, prizes available
Multiple prizes are up for grabs during drawings at this year’s Creek Run Festival, including this 24-can RTIC soft cooler, a $200 value. Every float participant will be entered to win. Photo submitted By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer The Coosa County Association of Scenic Waterways is busily planning and making preparations for the…
Read MoreCoosa families, others eligible for Alabama SUN Bucks
By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer With summer break quickly approaching, the Coosa County School System wants to help get the word out to local families about a program that can help many families buy food while school is out for the summer. While students are out of school for summer break and…
Read MoreCentral students place in state FBLA competition
Special to the News Sixteen Central students traveled to Mobile for the Alabama Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) Conference last week. Seven students competed in various competitions. Ashtin Robbins placed second in Public Policy and Advocacy, and Matthew Garrett placed fourth in Word Processing. Both qualify to compete at the national FBLA conference, which will be held in Anaheim, Calif.,…
Read MoreConservative attorney, activist Derek Chen announces state auditor candidacy
Special to the News Conservative attorney and activist Derek Chen announced his candidacy for Alabama state auditor on April 9. “Today, I am officially announcing my campaign to be our next state auditor,” Chen said. “As Alabamians, we not only deserve, but demand, transparency and efficiency with our tax dollars.” He added, “I am…
Read MoreMay Day event in Cottage Grove
Special to the News The J. D. Thompson High School Alumni Association members are busy planning a fun day of activities for May 17, starting with the Chlora K. May Fun Run/Walk-a-Thon. Registration begins at 7 a.m., and the walk will start at 8 a.m. Fun Run/Walk participants will have the opportunity to walk…
Read MoreConfessions of a morning person
I haven’t always been a morning person. God knows. When I was a young man I was anti-morning-people. Morning people were insane. My mother was a morning person. As a boy, I’d awake to find my mother already in the living room, snuggled beneath a lamp, where she’d been reading for hours. The cat in…
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