Opinion & Policy
AG Marshall announces capital murder conviction, life without parole sentence for Montgomery County man in courthouse shooting
Special to the News Attorney General Steve Marshall announced that Josephus Boone, age 32, of Montgomery County, was sentenced to life without the possibility of parole for the death of Kelvin Cooley. Montgomery County Circuit Court Judge Brooke Reid sentenced Boone based on a Montgomery County jury’s verdict to impose a life without parole…
Read MoreWe all have a right to our opinions
After reading the op-ed last week from Katherine Rodman I had several different reactions. First I wondered if she was expressing the opinion of “The Coosa County News” itself since she is an “employee” of the paper. Next, I understood that everyone has an opinion and is free to express those opinions – as…
Read MoreAG Marshall announces guilty plea for theft of charitable funds
Special to the News Attorney General Steve Marshall announced that Frank Lewis Brown, a local political consultant, pleaded guilty Wednesday to stealing funds earmarked for charity. Brown pleaded guilty to one count of a Montgomery County indictment charging him with theft in the first degree in front of the Honorable Greg Griffin. The convictions…
Read MoreGov. Ivey to deliver State of the State address on February 4
Special to the News On Wednesday Gov. Kay Ivey announced she will deliver her eighth State of the State address to the Alabama Legislature and her fellow Alabamians Tuesday, February 4, at 6 p.m. At the invitation of the Alabama House of Representatives, the joint session will take place in the Old House…
Read MoreOpEd: You get what you vote for: A response
You may not know me, but in many ways, you do. For more than a decade, I have been the unseen artist crafting the layout and design of “The Coosa County News” each week. Though I reside outside Coosa County, my heart has been with your community – cheering for Central’s sports teams, mourning communal…
Read MoreU.S. Sen. Britt’s Laken Riley Act passes House, heads to President Trump to be first bill signed into law by 47th president
“Congress is back to working for the American people once again” Special to the News On Wednesday U.S. Sen. Katie Britt’s (R-Ala.) S.5, the Laken Riley Act, passed the U.S. House of Representatives by an overwhelming bipartisan vote of 263-156. The passage of this legislation is the most significant immigration enforcement and border security…
Read MoreAG Marshall announces capital murder conviction, life without parole sentence for Montgomery County man in courthouse shooting
Special to the News Attorney General Steve Marshall announced that Josephus Boone, age 32, of Montgomery County, was sentenced to life without the possibility of parole for the death of Kelvin Cooley. Montgomery County Circuit Court Judge Brooke Reid sentenced Boone last Thursday based on a Montgomery County jury’s verdict to impose a life…
Read MorePraying for reversals
Let freedom ring! This week our country has been in the process of returning to the constitutional, law and order, common sense, and America First manner of governing. Every law-abiding citizen of the United States will benefit from the changes that are occurring. We will see a return to both big and small ways…
Read MorePublic safety legislation looks to be on agenda for upcoming Legislative Session
The year 2024 was a violent one in Alabama. With the high amount of crime across the state, particularly in the large metropolitan areas, local officials could not solve the problems alone. It is now up to Alabama leaders to tackle public safety issues that have not been solved at the local level. There are…
Read MoreYou get what you vote for
It’s hard to realize we are already halfway through the first month of 2025. The time has flown with so many things going on around the world, as well as here at home. I missed last week’s paper because I was on our first adventure of the year. We crossed off another national park…
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