Area News
Spring filled with activities, upgrades at Alabama State Parks
The new expansive bathhouse at Meaher State Park is adjacent to the new campsites. The Meaher State Park Campground has 46 new sites with full hook-ups. Longtime Alabama State Parks employee Chad Davis was recently promoted to deputy director. By David Rainer Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural…
Read MoreApril 14-20, 2025
Jail population as of April 20: 34 inmates Males: 30 Females: 4 ARRESTS On April 14, Sgt. Rudd arrested Jermaine Donquintez Hall, a citizen of Childersburg, on the charge of Failure to Appear in Court. He was processed into the Coosa County Jail with a $403 cash bond. On April 17, Lt. Moon…
Read MoreRural Roadshow demonstrates assistance devices, more
Jessica McKay with Accessing Potential Through Assistive Technology, left, and representatives with the Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services and UAB Regional Autism Network show some of the assistive devices available to help those with disabilities. Photo by Christa Jennings A wide variety of assistance devices were on display and available to demo,…
Read MoreCentral students enjoy Prom 2025 at beautiful White Orchid
2025 Prom King and Queen Torrance Kelley and Kelsey McLaughlin 2025 Prom Prince and Princess Caden Miller and Re’Niyah Gibbs Students enjoying the prom. Photos by Maressa Ware Special to the News It was a beautiful night as the sun set with family and friends who came out for…
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. The registration fee is $12 and includes a swag…
Read MoreLife Skills students simulate self-sufficiency home skills
Simone recently turned 21 years old and was honored with a class party to celebrate. Happy birthday, Simone! Photo submitted During a “Home Day” self-sufficiency simulation for the Life Skills class, students practiced making their bed. Photo submitted Life Skills students prepare their own lunches, including homemade pizzas, as…
Read MoreCoosa Riverkeeper developing economic impact study of Coosa River in Alabama
Special to the News Do you live on, recreate on, or spend time near the Coosa River? Whether you boat, fish, waterski, live, work, or play near the Coosa River – Coosa Riverkeeper wants to hear from you! Coosa Riverkeeper is partnering with the University of Auburn at Montgomery to develop a research…
Read MoreWestwater Resources sees increased demand for Kellyton product after implementation of global tariffs
Special to the News Westwater Resources Inc., an energy technology and battery-grade natural graphite company, announced yesterday that it is experiencing increased demand for its natural graphite anode material that will be produced from its Kellyton Graphite Plant after the implementation of global tariffs. Worldwide, the vast majority of natural graphite anode material…
Read MoreAltoona man dies in boat crash
Special to the News A two-vessel crash that occurred at approximately 7:03 a.m. Wednesday, April 16, has claimed the life of an Altoona man. Joey M. Broom, 58, was fatally injured when the Center Console vessel he was onboard was struck by a Nitro Bass Boat. Broom was pronounced deceased at the…
Read MoreIn final stages of digitizing county’s probate records
We are in the final stages of completing the digitization of our Coosa County Probate Records. We had more than 300 record books that included over 200,000 pages digitized. We are proofing the scanned images and comparing the images to the books and indexes to make sure no pages were missed, the…
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