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Nine additional school staff members earn CPR certification
Special to the News Thank you to Goodwater Fire Chief Elmore Unbehant and his wife, Merry, also a cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) instructor and volunteer EMS and firefighter with the Goodwater Fire Department, for coming up to Central Elementary early Saturday morning to instruct staff on basic life support. The course included instructional videos,…
Read MoreCoosa County Schools celebrates Board Appreciation Month
The Coosa County Board of Education members were recognized at this month’s meeting for School Board Appreciation Month. Pictured from left are Board members Joe N. Belyeu, Sharon Coffman, Tiffany McCain, Sharon Massie, Jenny Kimbrell, and Superintendent of Education David Stover. Photo submitted Special to the News January is School Board Appreciation Month…
Read MoreGov. Ivey announces ATRIP-II projects, further rebuilding Alabama
Special to the News Gov. Kay Ivey on Thursday announced that more than $40 million in state transportation funding is being awarded to cities and counties for various road and bridge projects. The awarded projects are in 22 counties, but Coosa is not one of the counties included in this round of funding. “I…
Read MoreState surplus property online auction starts Saturday, Feb. 1
Special to the News Thousands of items, from cars and trucks to office furniture and industrial equipment, will be up for bid starting tomorrow in the online state surplus property auction. The Surplus Property Division of the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs will hold the auction from 7:30 a.m. Saturday, February 1,…
Read MoreJanuary 20-26, 2025
Jail population as of January 26: 38 inmates Males: 33 Females: 5 ARRESTS On January 20, Investigator Ward arrested Hannah Marie Taylor, a citizen of Kellyton, on the charge of Chemical Endangerment. She was processed into the Coosa County Jail with no bond. CALLS FOR SERVICE STEWARTVILLE On January 23rd, Deputies…
Read MoreThe hunt for ink and paper
All I wanted was a newspaper. It was a small town. Somewhere in the Southeast. Big shopping complex, off the interstate. Best Buy, Red Lobster, Ulta, Olive Garden, Outback Steakhouse, Target, and all other franchises that transform American towns into carbon copies, from Oil Slick to Shining Oil Slick. I walked into…
Read MoreCoosa Upward youth sports ministry welcomes new directors
Former Coosa Upward Director Debi Stover is passing the baton for the directorship of the Coosa Upward youth sports ministry to others. Pictured from left are Chris Crumbley, Debi Stover, Brandi Childress, and Matthew Reams. Photo submitted Special to the News Submitted by Debi Stover After three basketball/cheer seasons, three football/cheer seasons, two…
Read MoreElected officials sworn into office
Photos by Lydia Waters District Judge Carlton Teel administers the oath of office to Superintendent of Education David Stover Jr., whose wife, Debi Stover, holds the Bible while he is sworn into office. Judge of Probate Richard Dean is sworn into office with his wife, Jackie Dean, holding the Bible as family members…
Read MoreFormer SO employee arrested for child abuse
Jacqueline Sue Nemith By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer A former employee with the Coosa County Sheriff’s Office was arrested last month on child abuse-related charges. Sheriff Michael Howell said that his office had received allegations regarding child abuse that involved one of his employees. As such, he contacted Chilton County Sheriff’s Office…
Read MoreTwo killed in Coosa County crash
By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer A second fatal crash in Coosa County south of Rockford within a week has claimed two lives and left one injured. A two-vehicle crash occurred at approximately 5 p.m. Saturday, January 18, on U.S. Highway 231 near the 181-mile marker, approximately six miles south of Rockford. This crash…
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