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  It was late. I pulled into the campus after seven o’clock to attend my last class of the semester. My last college class. Ever. It was a night class. In America, most self-respecting people my age were finishing supper, settling down to watch “Wheel of Fortune.” But I was in school. I had been…

  I am sure everyone is aware this past Monday was Veterans Day. There were multiple events in and around Coosa County to celebrate our veterans. I appreciate all the people who organized and attended these events. Veterans Day is a reminder that we have many, many good people who love this country. It is…

By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer   During its October 24 meeting, the Coosa County Board of Education and representatives for some agencies discussed the old school property on County Road 18 in Rockford and its potential use. The building had previously been leased to the Rockford Council of Arts and Crafts. However, after some…

Special to the News   Coosa Upward enjoyed another great season as youth played flag football and cheered while reinforcing character development through Bible lessons on the life of David. David’s life serves as a positive example to our youth because it reminds us that we can trust God even when things are not going well, how to be…

  During the October meeting of the Rockford Town Council, an update was provided to council members and attendees stating that the town’s Magnolia Trail has been widened and mulched and that it is ready for use once again. There had been fallen trees, limbs and debris along the walking trail from previous storms, but…

    Special to the News The Alabama ONE Board of Directors recently approved Whitney Oswalt as CEO of Alabama ONE. On Wednesday, Oswalt announced the formation of its newly established Executive Leadership Team to leverage their extensive expertise to foster growth, enhance operational efficiency and drive innovation for all Alabama ONE members. Oswalt expressed…

Special to the News   In a historic partnership to tackle the fentanyl epidemic ravaging communities across America, Gov. Kay Ivey and the state of Alabama joined forces with the state of Virginia to participate in Operation Free, an enforcement initiative which began on Sunday, September 15, and ended last Thursday, October 31. During Operation…

  You are special. You are infinitely, unbelievably, once-in-a-septillion-years special. That’s right, I’m talking to you, one of the nine-point-two people reading this. You might not realize your specialness. You might not believe you are unique. You might think I am full of a plentiful substance common to barnyards and hog pens. You might think…