Area News
Contract security officer arrested at Easterling Correctional Facility
Special to the News On Friday, January 3, a contraband incident was reported at Easterling Correctional Facility. The Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) Law Enforcement Services Division (LESD) arrested contract security officer Khamya Rynea Walker and charged her with second-degree promoting prison contraband, conspiracy to commit a controlled substance crime and possession of a…
Read MoreAlabama Board of Nursing launches new nursing support technician credential
Credential will help ensure patient protection, alleviate workforce challenges by standardizing titles, training for nursing support staff Special to the News The Alabama Board of Nursing announced the new nursing support technician credential (NST-C), a first of its kind regulatory structure for certified nursing support technicians (NSTs). The credential will be regulated and licensed by…
Read MoreDecember 30, 2024 – January 5, 2025
Jail population as of Jan. 5: 46 inmates Males: 39 Females: 7 ARRESTS On December 30, Deputy Brown arrested Tia Renae Smart, a citizen of Goodwater, on the charge of Simple Assault. She was processed into the Coosa County Jail with a $2,500 bond. On December 30, Deputy Payton arrested Robert Allen Hannon,…
Read MoreIrondale police officer killed in crash
Special to the News A single-vehicle crash involving a pedestrian that occurred at approximately 7:30 a.m. Monday, January 6, has claimed the life of an Irondale police officer. Mark A. Meadows, 60, of Moody, was critically injured when he was struck by the 2010 Chevrolet Colorado driven by Evan N. Sullivan, 32, of Leeds.…
Read MoreStory of a simple woman
The transmission of her car has given out. Every day, she hitches a ride to work because she is broke. She works hard. Too hard. And when she’s not cooking in the kitchen of the medical rehab, delivering trays to patients, she’s a full-time single mother. Sometimes, her kids visit her at work. They…
Read MoreA family reunion
An observant reader spotted Buzzy and some of his cousins enjoying a family reunion, ringing in the New Year together after the holiday season. Photo submitted by Pam Weathers
Read MoreBreaking: Goodwater man killed in Coosa County crash
Sbreakingpecial to the News A single-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 2:19 a.m. Sunday, January 5, has claimed the life of a Goodwater man. Briian A. Combest, 28, was fatally injured when the 2017 Chevrolet Silverado pickup he was driving left the roadway and struck several trees. Combest was not using a seat belt…
Read MoreElementary students, family members enjoy Literacy Night, Parade of Trees
Literacy Everywhere! sponsored the Third Annual Parade of Trees and Literacy Event for students and families of Coosa County schools on Monday, December 16. Approximately 150 students and family members of Coosa County Schools in grades kindergarten through twelfth came out for the annual event. Attendees kicked off the night by making a Christmas craft and snacks…
Read MoreCentral Elementary presented Christmas program for family, friends
Family and friends of Central Elementary School were invited to the Central Elementary School Christmas program directed by Mr. Daryl Ingram before students were released for Christmas break. Kindergarten through fifth grade classes each presented a Christmas jingle. The program opened with a solo, “Where are you Christmas,” performed by Carlee Beasley. The kindergarten classes sang “S-A-N-T-A” and “He’ll…
Read MoreWestwater Resources expects Kellyton debt financing to close this month
Special to the News Westwater Resources Inc., an energy technology and battery-grade natural graphite development company, recently announced that the closing on a debt financing to fund the remaining construction costs of the Kellyton Graphite Plant is anticipated in January 2025. During the fourth quarter of 2024, Westwater continued to move through the diligence…
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