Area News
The original Telephone of the Wind
What is a Wind Phone? The Phone of the Wind was created in Japan by its creator, Itaru Sasaki, while grieving his cousin who died of cancer. He purchased an old-fashioned phone booth and set it up in his garden. He installed an obsolete rotary phone not connected to wires or any “earthly system.”…
Read MoreAbout Jamie Dietrich
Yesterday, I was digging through boxes in the garage. The boxes were covered in dust. I found important things I didn’t even know I owned. A fondue pot, for instance. I found our wedding photos, too. I had to sit down to look at them. In one photo, I’m wearing a tux. I’m…
Read MoreCoosa County Ambulance Monthly Call Log – July
Call Volume for the month of July 2024: Total calls: 57 Total transports: 32 Ground: 31 Helicopter: 1 Call types: Sick calls: 15 MVA: 9 Fall/Lift assist: 8 Chest pain: 4 Other trauma: 3 Seizure: 4 AMS: 2 Overdose: 3 DOA: 3 Stroke: 0 Difficulty breathing: 2 Suicidal: 0 Diabetic: 1 Wellness check:…
Read MoreCoosa County Ambulance Monthly Call Log – June
Call Volume for the month of June 2024: Total calls: 54 Total transports: 32 Ground: 30 Helicopter: 2 Call types: Sick calls: 11 MVA: 7 Fall/Lift assist: 11 Chest pain: 10 Other trauma: 2 Seizure: 1 AMS: 0 Overdose: 1 DOA: 3 Stroke: 0 Difficulty breathing: 2 Suicidal: 0 Diabetic: 1 Wellness check:…
Read MoreAugust 19-25, 2024
Jail population as of August 25: 37 inmates Males: 33 Females: 4 ARRESTS On August 24, Deputy Payton arrested Benjamin NMN Maxwell, a citizen of Kellyton, on the charges of Domestic Violence 3rd/Harassment and Resisting Arrest. He was processed into the Coosa County Jail with a $4,000 bond. On August 25, Deputy Payton…
Read MoreTrespassers, contraband suspects arrested by ADOC K-9 officers at Bullock facility
Terrance Green Xavionn Truss Contraband hidden in a potato chip can was recovered. Special to the News On Monday, August 19, the Alabama Department of Corrections Easterling and Ventress K-9 units located and detained two trespassers on state property at Bullock Correctional Facility. While tracking the trespassers, agents recovered contraband hidden…
Read MoreCentral Coosa students win big in area Soil, Water Conservation poster contest
Pictured from left, Hannah Huerta Morales and Karissa Crowe, won the poster contest for the fourth through sixth grade and second through third grade categories, respectively. Traci Cox, left, and Jeffery Yates won the poster contest for the tenth through twelfth grade and seventh through ninth grade categories, respectively. Special to the News…
Read MoreCentral High School senior completes U.S. Army Basic Training as she enters her senior year
Private Traci Cox, CHS senior Special to the News Central High School Coosa County senior Private Traci Cox got a late start to her senior year as she was completing her U.S. Army National Guard Basic Training at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. Traci shared the following, “Once making that final decision of…
Read MoreCentral Coosa athletics kick off 2024-2025 season
The 2024-2025 Central Coosa Cougars football team and cheerleaders 2024-2025 Lady Cougars Varsity volleyball team 2024-2025 Lady Cougars Junior Varsity volleyball team The 2024-2025 Central Coosa Marching Cougars’ band members, colorguard and baton twirler The Central Coosa Cougars are kicking off the 2024-2025 athletic season with home football…
Read MoreJ. D. Thompson Alumni receives Coosa Valley RC&D grant
Special to the News The J. D. Thompson Alumni Association members were able to make some overdue repairs to the elementary building thanks to a $6,000 grant from the Coosa Valley Resource Conservation and Development Council. The funds, which were received earlier this year, were used to replace the front door and make repairs…
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