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    I saw a shooting star. A big one. I was exiting Walmart. Pushing my buggy. It was dusk. The sky was pink. I looked into a cloudless sky and there it was. A long streak shot across the sky moving faster than a knife fight in a phone booth. I stopped walking. I…

  Rockford Library Board members enjoy seeing improvements made to the children’s area during the recent library remodel. Pictured from left are Shannon Atkins, Carol Mullendore and Dorothy Dunlap. Photo by Christa Jennings     Improvements to the children’s area help make it more inviting and visually appealing, with a colorful Dr. Seuss’ “Cat in…

  Special to the News   The Cougars started racking up wins last Wednesday with their win against Loachapoka with a score of 17-7, they continued on Thursday with a win against Talladega with a score of 20-9, and then came back this week with a win of 9-8 against Anniston and another win against…

Alabama Chambers hosts inaugural event at state Capitol Gov. Kay Ivey with representatives of chambers of commerce across Alabama. Photo submitted   By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer   Coosa County was well represented at the stat’s first Chamber Day at the Capitol in Montgomery Wednesday with both Chamber of Commerce President Elmore Unbehant and…

  By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer   The fifth veterans drive, spearheaded by brothers Kaden and Carter Tindall, proved to be another successful event in helping collect items for area veterans. The brothers, sons of Thomas and Jennifer Tindall of Rockford, recruited more help this year from fellow students Brandon Thompson and Justin Calhoun…