Tag: Mobile
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Mobile classrooms for CCS Middle, HS students open for 2026
Covenant Christian School began their latest school year in August with a move to a new Church hosting their campus, and now they’ve gotten to expand a bit as well in recent weeks with the start of the calendar year. CCS announced this morning that students returned back to classes for Middle and High School…
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Sen. Jason Anavitarte Introduces “Ricky and Alyssa’s Law” to Promote School Safety
This week, Sen. Jason Anavitarte (R–Dallas), Chairman of the Senate Majority Caucus, introduced Senate Bill 17 to improve school safety. The legislation honors Alyssa Alhadeff, a victim of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting in 2018. It is also named after Coach Richard “Ricky” William Aspinwall, defense coordinator at Apalachee High School, killed during…
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Gary Melton
Gary J. Melton of Cave Spring, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 10. He was born January 7, 1943, in Mobile, Alabama. He was the son of the late Ruby and Woodrow Melton. Gary is survived by his wife, Faye Downey Melton; daughters, Gerri (Bobby) Druckemiller, Selena (Kevin) Mobbs, Mary Ann Payton, Mary Beth Melton;…
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Van Wert Elementary students interact with Agriculture this week
Third through Fifth graders at Van Wert Elementary School are getting an education about what grows in Georgia’s fields with a stop in Polk County by the Georgia Ag Experience trailer this week. Polk County is the latest stop during the school year for the Georgia Ag Experience trailer, a combined effort to provide a…
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Charles Ernest Coleman
Mr. Charles Ernest Coleman, age 82, of Cedartown, GA, passed away on Thursday, May 5, 2022. Mr. Coleman was born on November 13, 1939, in Mobile, AL, to his parents, Frank Coleman and Margaret Kemphus Coleman. Charles was a proud United States Army Veteran having served in the 101st Airborne Division. He was a retired…
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Mr. Charles Jerry Short
Mr. Charles Jerry Short, age 77, of Piedmont, Alabama passed away on Monday, January 10, 2022. He was born on May 30, 1944 in Mobile, Alabama. He was the son of the late Marron Lonnie and Annie Mae McCary Short. Mr. Short is survived by his daughter, Derinda Stephens; son, Neil Short (Michelle); sisters, Brenda…
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Sheriff’s Office announces in-person jail visitation to resume on April 5
Those who have been waiting to go see a loved one who is being held in the Polk County Jail will be able to do so in-person again start on April 5. The announcement came on Tuesday, March 30 from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page. They will still provide mobile visitations online three…