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🌱 What deputies found during a busy week of Rockford-area calls

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  • What deputies found during a busy week of Rockford-area calls

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Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 86 and low of 58 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and breezy, temps: high: 82, low: 52.
  • Sunday: Cooler; breezy in the morning, with a high of 67 and low of 44 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• April 6-12, 2026 (thecoosacountynews.com) — Recent Coosa County Sheriff’s Office activity includes multiple calls and investigations in Rockford, from property damage and suspected drug activity on School Street to a theft report at Swamp Creek Hunting Club and a vehicle pursuit ending in an arrest. The report also lists recent countywide arrests, jail population figures, and routine patrols and business checks in nearby communities that Rockford residents regularly travel through.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Getting the full series of MMR vaccines protects you!
    If you have all your MMR shots, you have a 97% chance of not getting measles. If you're not sure about your MMR vaccination status, talk to your… (Nextdoor )
  • The DEA holds two National Prescription Drug Take Back Days each year.
    Find out how to properly dispose of your old or unused prescription medicines and why it is important to do this by checking out our blog post:… (Nextdoor )
  • Driveline Retail posted a job opening for Master Merchandiser in Rockford. Apply here.
  • MAPCO Express, Inc. posted a job opening for Assistant Store Manager - #920 - Alexander City, AL in Alexander City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Rockford here.

🗞 Nearby News

Alexander City

  • Former Alabama QB feels Tide 6-foot-4 freshman wide receiver can put defenses in a bind (yardbarker.com)

Sylacauga

  • Alabama High School Athletic Association Adopts 35-Second Shot Clock for All Basketball Games Beginning in 2026-27 (sylacauganews.com)
  • Best of the Coosa Valley surpasses 90,000 votes; winners to be announced May 11 (sylacauganews.com)
  • The Food Dude: NEW Fancy Kraft Mac & Cheese Flavors (radioalabama.net)

Elmore

  • Prattville's Stacey Little returns with second cookbook aimed at bringing families back to the table (elmoreautauganews.com)
  • SINTX Technologies Names New President (odtmag.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Rockford

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Rockford

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.