Area News
Coosa Extension community garden revitalized
Team Depot, including members of the Home Depot in Alexander City, worked hard to help bring the community garden back to life. Pictured in the foreground are Extension SNAP-Ed Agent Tabatha Glassburn and Coosa Extension Coordinator Dr. Shannon Davis. Photo submitted General photo credit for most photos: Photos by Dr. Shannon Davis Special…
Read MoreCoosa, other counties added to Fire Danger Advisory
Advisory now expanded to all Alabama counties Special to the News After initially issuing a Fire Danger Advisory for 22 counties last Thursday, on Wednesday the Alabama Forestry Commission expanded the advisory to all Alabama counties. With the worsening drought conditions and no significant accumulation of rain in the long-range forecast, the Alabama…
Read MoreTwo arrested for theft from utility trucks
Brandon Scott Acklin Christopher Dylan Green By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer Two men from Talladega County were arrested Wednesday on charges related to theft from utility trucks. On Monday, October 28, the Sheriff’s Office dispatch received a call from the Marble Valley area stating that several Southern Electric Corporation trucks had…
Read MoreThe almighty attention span
I was at a barbecue. There were lots of people around, eating, and at some point one of my cousin’s kids rode their Schwinns into the yard. One boy leapt off his bike and sidled up to me. “It’s so quiet out here,” the boy remarked in stupefied wonder. At that moment, I realized…
Read MoreMain Street Alabama launches statewide Sweet Hometown Trail
Special to the News Main Street Alabama is thrilled to announce the launch of Sweet Hometown Tours: Alabama Main Street Trail, a statewide trail system showcasing the Main Street experience in the state’s designated communities. From Ridge-and-Valley Appalachia to the glittering Gulf Coast, Sweet Hometown Tours pairs Alabama’s penchant for historic preservation with today’s…
Read MoreOctober 21-27, 2024
Jail population as of October 27: 37 inmates Males: 34 Females: 3 ARRESTS On October 22, Investigator Ward arrested Andrew Shane Jones, a citizen of Goodwater, on the charge of Failure to Appear. The subject was processed in the Coosa County Jail with no bond. On October 24, Deputy Dawson arrested Patrice Alycia…
Read MoreALEA provides MACS update, 75 illegal machine gun conversion devices seized during federal search warrant
Special to the News On Monday, October 28, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) provided an update on the progress of the Metro Area Crime Suppression (MACS) Unit, as well as the progress of the agency’s Flying Wheel Detail in Montgomery and surrounding areas. Since June 2024, the MACS Unit has conducted 1,700 traffic…
Read MoreNew support group for widows to hold organizational meeting November 7
By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer A new support group is being formed in Coosa County for those who have lost a spouse, with an organizational meeting scheduled for November 7. Equality resident Jodi McDade is spearheading the support group effort along with Dianne Perrett. McDade’s spouse, Larry, and Perrett’s spouse, Paul, both passed…
Read MoreSave our Sisters holds domestic violence awareness walk
Latisha Simmons with the Save our Sisters, or SOS, Queendom hosts a walk event for Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Photo submitted Participants wore purple in honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, held signs and wore pictures of domestic violence victims while walking through Goodwater. Photo submitted Guests had the opportunity to…
Read MoreWeather balloon instrument falls in Rockford
A Rockford resident had a surprise recently when she discovered a weather balloon instrument or radiosonde on the trampoline in her yard. Photo submitted by Coosa County Sheriff’s Office By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer A Rockford area resident had a surprise late last week when she discovered a deflated balloon with…
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