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Happy Mother’s Day

Sarah Josephine “Jo” Scarbrough By Denise Nelson On this Mother’s Day we give thanks for mothers – all mothers, birth mothers and those that step willingly into that role. The older I get the more I appreciate my Mother. She wanted better for me than she had, and she gave that to me. The first…

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Ad: Coosa County Waste Disposal Bids

Notice: Anyone wishing to bid on Waste Disposal for Coosa County may request a bid packet from the Coosa County Commission Office, Monday–Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Bid packets will be opened on March 29, 2023, at 4:00 p.m. in the Commission room at the Coosa County Courthouse. Please call for information: 256-377-2420.

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Sheriff’s report: January 30 – February 5, 2023

Jail population as of February 6: 34 inmates Males: 29 Females: 5 ARRESTS On January 30, Sergeant Rudd arrested Christin Elizabeth Haynes, a resident of Rockford, for Criminal Mischief. She was processed into the Coosa County Jail on a $2,000 bond. On January 30, Lieutenant Moon arrested Jermaine Donquintez Hall, a resident of Goodwater, for…

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Southern Blend

  Some of you may have noticed my absence of columns over the past few weeks. I figure I owe y’all a proper conclusion. This column has been, and will continue to be, a source of pride for me over the past almost three years. I appreciate the opportunity to write for all of you.…

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Disappointing voter turnout, but successful veteran events

  Did you know we had an election on November 8, 2022? I hope you did. I also hope you exercised your right to elect the people who will represent you and make many decisions affecting you and your family over the next few years. However, looking at the number of people who voted, there…

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Thanksgiving

  Welp, guess what, y’all? We’re on the Christmas creep. That period of time that feels remarkably like summer even though there are a lot of Santas on the Walmart shelves. Little Debbie has put out the Christmas Tree cakes. You know what that means – it’s gonna be Thanksgiving in a few weeks. It’s…

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Granny magick continued

  Last week I listed out some traditions and old folk practices that might seem familiar to some of y’all. I know even growing up in the 90s I experienced a few of them. It seems like we’ve all run into these whispers of our old traditions as just some funny old things we do…

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Granny magick

I’m curious about something, and I’m going to need y’all to write in to Ms. Christa about this. There’s a topic that I’ve found interesting for a long time. It’s one that I think many of us encounter, but I don’t think we still recognize it for what it is. Granny Magick, or Appalachian Folk…

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Crowded shelters are a growing issue

  Pet of the Week: MooMoo   What a lovely looking dog that is the featured adoptable Pet of the Week from Elmore County Humane Shelter. The black and white is swished so nicely around his back and on his head. MooMoo is a 10-month-old male mix, about 45 pounds, so will not get much larger.…

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