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Ashley M. Jones
Did you know that we have a poet laureate in Alabama? Well, we do, and she’s absolutely incredible. Ashley M. Jones has been the state’s honored poet since August 2021, and she’s the first person of color to be given the title. She serves on the staff at the Alabama School of Fine Arts…
Read MoreLucy Graves Hall
Welp. Read this in “USA Today:” “The university’s board of trustees announced Thursday that a campus building called Graves Hall would be renamed to honor Lucy Foster. But beside her name, the name ‘Graves’ will also remain, honoring former Alabama Gov. Bibb Graves, who was once a Ku Klux Klan officer.” I didn’t really know what to think…
Read MoreJanuary 24-30, 2022
Jail population as of January 30: 34 inmates Males: 28 Females: 6 ARRESTS On January 25, Deputy Ward arrested Michael Eugene Hillburn, a resident of Goodwater, for Driving Under the Influence, Attempting To Elude, Criminal Mischief, And Damage To Private Property. He was processed into the Coosa County Jail on a $16,000 bond.…
Read MoreFrank Jackson features Veterans Memorial Scenic Overlook
Photo 1: A seldom-used overlook at Frank Jackson State Park was transformed into the Veterans Memorial Scenic Overlook. Photo by Jesse Patterson Photo 2: A brick display is available to those who wish to honor a loved one or friend. Photo by Jesse Patterson Photo 3: A table for the missing soldier is one of…
Read MoreJanuary 17-23, 2022
Jail population as of January 23: 34 inmates Males: 31 Females: 3 CALLS FOR SERVICE STEWARTVILLE On January 18th, Deputies were dispatched to CR 29 after receiving a report of a residential burglar alarm. Deputy checked residence and determined alarm to be false. On January 18th, Angel Leann Isbell a resident of…
Read MoreFertilizing pecan trees
Special to the News By Dr. Chip East, Regional Extension agent Commercial Horticulture We receive many questions about pecan trees every month of the year. The many questions include pecan insects, disease, fertility, irrigation, weed management, spacing, and cultivar selection. This article will address pecan fertilization, which is very important. However, fertilizing does not…
Read MoreRural tip of the day:
Never fight until you have to. And if you have to fight, you fight like you’re the third cow on the ramp to Noah’s ark… And, buddy, it’s startin’ to rain.
Read MoreAlabama Department of Public Health debuts redesigned website
Special to the News The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) has launched a redesigned version of its website at www.alabamapublichealth.gov/index.html. The redesign was initiated to improve the overall look and functionality of the website, which the agency considers a valuable tool in its health outreach and education efforts. “In thinking about the redesign, we looked…
Read MoreLittle Debbies
Y’all. Y’all? Y’all… I have made a tremendous mistake. My evening involves an error in judgment that I will hold in my psyche for years. I cannot overestimate just how much regret I carry in my heart on this night, and I hope that you, dear reader, do not judge me too harshly for this.…
Read MoreThe Redstone Club
There are few things that get my brain fired up more than a good old fashioned conspiracy theory. If you’ll remember my column on the Poarch Creek Band of Indians, I get a big charge out of finding the common threads from one individual or entity leading across our state. Sometime I’ll talk about…
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