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Joseph Lee Lewis   By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer   A man from the Ray community was recently arrested on multiple charges relating to a domestic violence case. On October 23, a report was taken at the Sheriff’s Office for domestic violence/assault, second-degree theft of property, third-degree theft of property, and interfering with a…

    Notice: The Coosa County Landfill will be closed Saturday, November 11, in observance of Veterans Day.

In Coosa County, and throughout the state, there are people performing duties as a notary public (notary/notaries). However, many people do not understand what a notary public is, much less what a notary public is required to do prior to placing their name and seal on a document. Being a notary is a huge responsibility,…

July 10-16, 2023 Jail population as of July 16: 42 inmates Males: 40 Females: 2 ARRESTS On July 12, Deputy Scott arrested Willie Albert Ezzard, a resident of Sylacauga, for Failure to Appear in Court. He was processed into the Coosa County Jail on a $2,000 bond. On July 13, Deputy Ward arrested Aaron Lee…

  Sent by Paul Shaw After a long illness, a woman died and arrived at the Gates of Heaven. While she was waiting for Saint Peter to greet her, she peeked through the gates. She saw a beautiful banquet table. Sitting all around were her parents and all the other people she had loved and…

  I wrote a whole book on accident, and now it seems silly not to publish it. Your help could make that possible. You see, I wrote an ongoing column in “The Coosa County News” called “Southern Blend” from 2020 to 2022. It’s something I’d thought about for years beforehand, and Ms. Christa was kind…

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.

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…

  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.…