Area News
Rockford approves raises, increased salaries for mayor, council
By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer During its December meeting, the Rockford Town Council approved one-time pay increases, or bonuses, for town employees, as well as raises for all employees and increases in the salaries for the mayor and council members. With all council members present, the council discussed the one-time pay increases, or…
Read MoreWorld history students recreate industrial revolution inventions for museum exhibit
Special to the News Ninth grade modern world history students chose an industrial revolution invention to recreate for a museum exhibit. The model also included a museum label with the inventor, date and how the invention revolutionized industry. As was often the case during the industrial revolution, students competed to create the best model with the reward being a chocolate bar. The…
Read MoreTalladega woman killed in Coosa County crash involving horse
Two Talladega women also injured Special to the News A single-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 11:40 p.m. Tuesday, January 14, has claimed the life of a Talladega woman. Janice W. Bullard, 63, was fatally injured when the 2015 Chrysler 200, in which she was a passenger, struck a horse standing in the…
Read MoreAFC launches Rural Bridge Grant initiative to strengthen timber transportation
Special to the News The Alabama Forestry Commission is pleased to announce the launch of its Rural Bridge Grant initiative, effective January 10. This vital program, established through the Alabama Legislature’s Rural Logging Efficiency Act of 2023 and funded in the FY25 General Fund Budget, is dedicated to upgrading infrastructure and easing costly transportation…
Read MoreTallassee man killed in Elmore County crash
Special to the News A two-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 9:42 a.m. Friday, January 10, has claimed the life of a Tallassee man. Gavin Oryen Prescott Young, 23, was fatally injured when the 2017 Chevrolet Malibu he was driving struck a 2002 Chevrolet Silverado driven by Tanner Lamar Colquitt, 24, of Wetumpka. Young was pronounced…
Read MoreJanuary 6-12, 2025
Jail population as of January 12: 42 inmates Males: 36 Females: 6 ARRESTS On January 6, Sgt. Rudd arrested Nathan Matthew Smith, a citizen of Sylacauga, on the charge of Failure to Appear in Court. He was processed into the Coosa County Jail with a $433 bond. On January 9, Deputy Dawson arrested…
Read MoreALEA responds to homicide investigation in Montgomery
Three suspects apprehended Special to the News On Tuesday, January 7, at approximately 12:30 p.m., troopers assigned to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) Highway Patrol Division and Protective Services Division, special agents assigned to the State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) and ALEA’s Aviation Unit all responded to assist the Montgomery Police Department…
Read MoreMeet your local librarian
Recently “The New York Times” published an article stating that librarians are facing a “crisis of violence and abuse.” So I just thought you’d like to meet your local librarian. WENDY – I earned my masters in library science in 1970 and got my first job. There was a little girl who came to…
Read MoreMACS Unit arrests 3 juveniles for second-degree robbery in Montgomery
Special to the News On Tuesday, January 14, officers with the Metro Area Crime Suppression (MACS) Unit apprehended three individuals for second-degree robbery. While patrolling, officers with the MACS Unit observed three individuals conducting reconnaissance in order to rob a business located in the 400 block of East South Boulevard in Montgomery. As the…
Read MoreRemembering Felix Spivey
Remembering Felix (Fe-Fe) Spivey Goodwater, Alabama August 24, 1929 – January 18, 2016 Missing You Always You never said I’m leaving You were gone before we knew it, and only God knows why In life we loved you dearly In death we love you still It broke our hearts to lose you But you…
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