Area News

  Jail population as of Sept. 22: 41 inmates Males: 36 Females: 5   ARRESTS On September 15, Deputy Payton arrested Michael Jeffery Jones, a citizen of Goodwater, on the charge of Disorderly Conduct. He was processed into the Coosa County Jail with a $2,500 bond. On September 19, Deputy Moeser arrested William Joseph Payton,…

    On Thursday, September 19, 2024, Gov. Ivey hosted conservation officials as she signed a proclamation celebrating National Hunting and Fishing Day. Photo by Billy Pope, ADCNR   Special to the News   Last Thursday Gov. Kay Ivey signed a proclamation celebrating National Hunting and Fishing Day, which takes place on Saturday, September 28.…

Special to the News   Gov. Kay Ivey on Thursday announced ILJIN, a leading automotive and industrial bearings and chassis manufacturer, is investing nearly $100 million in a new operation in Auburn. The company’s new facility will employ about 160 people and will allow ILJIN to expand into the aluminum forging market. “ILJIN’s decision to…

  The letter came via email. “My dad died last year and I don’t really know what to do with myself anymore. My mom is trying to give me space; my friends ask when I’ll be normal again. I turn fifteen tomorrow and my dad is not here to see it.” I’m the wrong guy…

Special to the News   For more than nine years, the Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) voluntarily subjected itself to oversight by a federal court regarding its operation of Tutwiler Women’s Facility. While the department appreciates the need to continuously evaluate its operations, the department worked diligently since the inception of the investigation by the…

Special to the News   Yesterday Attorney General Steve Marshall announced that the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed the conviction of Henry Joiner, 62, of Montgomery, for murder. Joiner was convicted in the Montgomery County Circuit Court on November 10, 2022. The evidence at trial showed that on the evening of May 29, 2020, the…

Special to the News The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) wants you to help combat infant mortality by joining the #ClearTheCrib #SafeSleepAL challenge. Sleep-related infant deaths are still a major problem in Alabama. Of the 391 babies that tragically died in 2022, 105 are counted as Sudden Unexpected Infant Deaths (SUIDs). SUIDs include deaths…

Convicted capital murderer again received sentence of life without parole   Special to the News   Attorney General Steve Marshall announced Wednesday that a Morgan County Circuit Court has again sentenced Roy Burgess Jr. to life without parole for the brutal 1993 capital murder of 16-year-old Kevin Ray Gardner. “I am pleased that justice for…

Special to the News   A single-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 1:15 a.m. Wednesday, September 25, has claimed the life of a Jemison man. Mark S. Allred, 53, was fatally injured when the 2024 Freightliner tractor-trailer he was driving left the roadway and struck a cable barrier before overturning. Allred was pronounced deceased at…

By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer   Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, a book program for children, is now available for youth in Coosa County. Coosa County’s youth can participate in the program thanks to the Alexander City Rotary Club and “local champion” Russell Lands. Currently there are 722 children covered by this affiliate, with a…