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SPREADING CHRISTMAS CHEER — Members of the Coalgate Wildcat football arrive at Mary Wilson Hurley Manor on December 17 with Christmas gifts. These bright and shining Stars of the Day also took food baskets and the joy of Christmas to two local families. From left - Isaiah Holt, Koda Wainscott, Caleb Perry, Head Coach Nathan Hill, Journey Holt. Back - Trent Bourland, CEO, Coal County General Hospital.
Read moreCoal County’s COVID cases have continued to climb upward over the past several weeks.
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The Coal County Chamber of Commerce today announced the winners of the 2020 Parade of Lights and Christmas on Main. They are:
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FIVE-GENERATION THANKSGIVING —Aunt Jackie Anderson enjoyed Thanksgiving with five generations of family. From left (front) - Jackie Anderson with Kayleigh Spears in her lap; (back) - Vickie Anderson Spears, Taylor Spears, Hunter Spears, and Brad Spears. Jackie is Vickie’s aunt; Brad’s great-aunt; Hunter and Taylor’s great-great-aunt; and Kayleigh’s great-great-great-aunt. (Submitted by Vickie Anderson Spears)
Read moreWhat Christmas means to me By Bailey Battles, Cottonwood 8th grade
Read moreThe Coalgate Wildcats didn’t have the season they wanted, but the team overcame a lot of adversity and played strong to the end.
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The 100-day countdown unwound at last. You may remember the 100-link children’s paper chain we made earlier this summer. After the chains were made, the children removed a link a day and when we reached the end a fun activity was planned for the whole family. They chose a pontoon ride scheduled for June 30th. But guess what? Baby Joshua arrived the night before. Naturally, it was postponed, but yesterday it finally happened, and now even Baby Joshua went along.
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