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Oxford Man Arrested for Double Murder in Ft. Payne, AL

Hobson City, AL — The Fort Payne Police Department Chief, David Davis,...

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6th annual Alabama Santa

Artist Chris Voice Brings Holiday Cheer with the 6th Annual “Alabama Santa” Turkey & Toy Drive

Oxford, AL — Alabama recording artist and community leader Chris Voice is...

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Anniston Food Drive

Anniston Parks & Recreation Launches November Food Drive

ANNISTON, AL — The City of Anniston Parks & Recreation Department is...

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Market on Main and Tree Lightening

Oxford’s Christmas on Main Brings Holiday Cheer Downtown November 15

OXFORD, AL —  Historic Main Street Oxford will host the annual Christmas...

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Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office Requests Public Help in Solving Recent Property Crimes

Calhoun County, AL – The Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating...

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2025 Calhoun County Veterens Day Parade

Calhoun County Veterans Day Parade set for Nov. 11 in Downtown Anniston

ANNISTON, AL — Main Street Anniston, in partnership with the City of...

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Anniston players have a spirited huddle after stretches prior to their first-round Class 4A playoff game with Fultondale at Lott-Mosby Stadium. (Photo by Joe Medley/East Alabama Sports Today)

Undefeated Anniston Extends Dominant Run with 49–8 Playoff Victory Over Fultondale

Undefeated Anniston’s dominant form carries into first-round playoff victory over Fultondale. Thursday...

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He Soiled Himself and Denied Everything

US Cops: He Soiled Himself and Denied Everything S3E96

Oxford, AL – First Responders is a powerful German documentary series that...

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Yoga at Weaver Cave Preserve

Georgia-Alabama Land Trust Hosts Yoga at Weaver Cave Preserve

Anniston, AL – The Georgia-Alabama Land Trust (GALT) is inviting the community to...

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Anniston Food Drive

Anniston Parks & Recreation Launches November Food Drive

ANNISTON, AL — The City of Anniston Parks & Recreation Department is...

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Market on Main and Tree Lightening

Oxford’s Christmas on Main Brings Holiday Cheer Downtown November 15

OXFORD, AL —  Historic Main Street Oxford will host the annual Christmas...

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2025 Calhoun County Veterens Day Parade

Calhoun County Veterans Day Parade set for Nov. 11 in Downtown Anniston

ANNISTON, AL — Main Street Anniston, in partnership with the City of...

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Yoga at Weaver Cave Preserve

Georgia-Alabama Land Trust Hosts Yoga at Weaver Cave Preserve

Anniston, AL – The Georgia-Alabama Land Trust (GALT) is inviting the community to...

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JOe Nichols

Joe Nichols to Perform Live at Oxford Performing Arts Center

OXFORD, AL — The Oxford Performing Arts Center will welcome country music...

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Jax State Board of Trustees Authorizes Next Step in Partnership with RMC to Bring Emergency Services and Student Health Center to Campus

Jax State Board Approves Plans for On-Campus Emergency Department and Health Center

Jacksonville, AL – The Jacksonville State University (Jax State) Board of Trustees...

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2025 Jazz and Art Festival

2025 Jazz and Art Festival to Bring Music and Creativity to Downtown Anniston

ANNISTON, AL — Main Street Anniston, Cheaha Creative Arts, Inc., and the...

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Fall Book Sale

Public Library of Anniston-Calhoun County to Host Holiday Book Sale and Christmas Bazaar on November 1

ANNISTON, AL – The Public Library of Anniston-Calhoun County will welcome the...

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Supply Honors Hometown Heroes with 67 Local AL Donations

Tractor Supply Declares November 1 as National Hometown Heroes Day

Honoring Military Members, Veterans, and First Responders with $1 Million in Local...

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Jail photo of Jacob Mitchum

Oxford Man Arrested for Double Murder in Ft. Payne, AL

Hobson City, AL — The Fort Payne Police Department Chief, David Davis,...

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Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office Requests Public Help in Solving Recent Property Crimes

Calhoun County, AL – The Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating...

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Animal Control

Calhoun County Animal Control Rescues Dog from Frigid Creek

Calhoun County, AL — A routine day for Calhoun County Animal Control...

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Calhoun County School District Achieves Record-High State Report Card Score and Enrollment Growth

Calhoun County Schools Achieve Highest-Ever State Report Card Score

Calhoun County, AL – Calhoun County School District is celebrating a historic milestone,...

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Winterizing Garden Plants

Calhoun County Gardening – Preparing Your Garden for Winter: November Tips for Healthy Spring Growth

Calhoun County, AL – As November begins, it’s the perfect time to prepare...

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Raider history

Salster Shines with Six Touchdowns as Pleasant Valley Earns Historic First Playoff Win

Salster accounts for six touchdowns, and Pleasant Valley captures first-ever playoff victory,...

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6th annual Alabama Santa

Artist Chris Voice Brings Holiday Cheer with the 6th Annual “Alabama Santa” Turkey & Toy Drive

Oxford, AL — Alabama recording artist and community leader Chris Voice is...

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Market on Main and Tree Lightening

Oxford’s Christmas on Main Brings Holiday Cheer Downtown November 15

OXFORD, AL —  Historic Main Street Oxford will host the annual Christmas...

Read More >>
He Soiled Himself and Denied Everything

US Cops: He Soiled Himself and Denied Everything S3E96

Oxford, AL – First Responders is a powerful German documentary series that...

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JOe Nichols

Joe Nichols to Perform Live at Oxford Performing Arts Center

OXFORD, AL — The Oxford Performing Arts Center will welcome country music...

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Flag football

Carter Shines as Oxford Dominates Bob Jones 39-0 in Playoff Opener

Carter leads the say as Oxford puts up ‘one of the most...

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Swearing In Ceromonies

New Mayors and City Council Members Sworn In Across Calhoun County

Calhoun County, AL – Across Calhoun County, residents gathered on Monday at...

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Trumpet Studio to perform at TrumpetFest 2026

Jax State Trumpet Studio Invited to Perform at Prestigious TrumpetFest in Italy

Jacksonville, AL — As frst reported by Brett Buckner with the JSU...

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The Legion Field scoreboard showing Jacksonville’s 14-7 victory over Ramsay in Friday’s first-round playoff action. (Submitted photo/Ryan Turner)

McNeal, Defense Lead Jacksonville to Stunning Overtime Upset of Ramsay at Legion Field

McNeal, defense step up as Jacksonville stuns Ramsay in overtime at Legion...

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Jacksonville State University Police Crime Stats for October 2025

JACKSONVILLE — Jacksonville State University (JSU) Police Department is urging students, faculty,...

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Jax State Board of Trustees Authorizes Next Step in Partnership with RMC to Bring Emergency Services and Student Health Center to Campus

Jax State Board Approves Plans for On-Campus Emergency Department and Health Center

Jacksonville, AL – The Jacksonville State University (Jax State) Board of Trustees...

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Swearing In Ceromonies

New Mayors and City Council Members Sworn In Across Calhoun County

Calhoun County, AL – Across Calhoun County, residents gathered on Monday at...

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Jacksonville City Council

Jacksonville City Council Holds Organizational Meeting, Swears In New Leadership

JACKSONVILLE, AL — The Jacksonville City Council held its organizational meeting Monday...

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Yoga at Weaver Cave Preserve

Georgia-Alabama Land Trust Hosts Yoga at Weaver Cave Preserve

Anniston, AL – The Georgia-Alabama Land Trust (GALT) is inviting the community to...

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Swearing In Ceromonies

New Mayors and City Council Members Sworn In Across Calhoun County

Calhoun County, AL – Across Calhoun County, residents gathered on Monday at...

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Weaver Band State Championship

Weaver High School Marching Band Wins 2025 Alabama Marching Band Championship — Fourth Consecutive Title in Class 3A

Weaver, AL — October 2025Weaver High School’s Marching Band has once again...

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Weaver’s Connor Richey celebrates during Weaver’s 36-34 victory over Locust Fork in Friday’s homecoming game. (Photo by Brad Campbell/sport-shutter.com)

Weaver Earns Homecoming Victory; Westbrook Christian’s Smith Achieves 300th Career Win

Weaver gets homecoming victory, first victory under interim head coach. Westbrook Christian’s...

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Fundraising Event

Memorial Bench Honors Weaver Mother’s Fallen Son

Weaver, AL — This week, a touching ceremony took place at 1021...

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Weaver players douse Ken Cofer with a cooler to celebrate the Bearcats’ victory over J.B. Pennington in 2024. The victory clinched Weaver’s first playoff berth since 2018. Cofer resigned Wednesday, five games into the 2025 season. (Photo by Joe Medley/East Alabama Sports Today)

Weaver Head Coach Ken Cofer Steps Down Just Before Scheduled Return

Six days after CCBOE voted to let him return to work after...

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Anniston Food Drive

Anniston Parks & Recreation Launches November Food Drive

ANNISTON, AL — The City of Anniston Parks & Recreation Department is...

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2025 Calhoun County Veterens Day Parade

Calhoun County Veterans Day Parade set for Nov. 11 in Downtown Anniston

ANNISTON, AL — Main Street Anniston, in partnership with the City of...

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Anniston players have a spirited huddle after stretches prior to their first-round Class 4A playoff game with Fultondale at Lott-Mosby Stadium. (Photo by Joe Medley/East Alabama Sports Today)

Undefeated Anniston Extends Dominant Run with 49–8 Playoff Victory Over Fultondale

Undefeated Anniston’s dominant form carries into first-round playoff victory over Fultondale. Thursday...

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Yoga at Weaver Cave Preserve

Georgia-Alabama Land Trust Hosts Yoga at Weaver Cave Preserve

Anniston, AL – The Georgia-Alabama Land Trust (GALT) is inviting the community to...

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Gadsden State Partners with Alabama Construction Recruitment Institute and Alabama Talent Solutions to Host Free Hiring Events in Gadsden and Anniston

Gadsden State Partners with Industry Leaders to Host Free Commercial Construction Hiring Events in Anniston and Gadsden

Anniston and Gadsden, AL – Gadsden State Community College is partnering with the...

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Anniston City Council

New Anniston City Council Holds First Meeting, Addresses Downtown Business Dispute

ANNISTON, AL — The newly configured Anniston City Council held its first...

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Prep roundup

Winston’s 449 Yards, Seven TDs Power Randolph County; Beason’s 303-Yard Night Leads Alexandria as Piedmont Earns 600th Win

Winston rambles for 449 yards, seven TDs as Randolph County advances. Beason...

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Swearing In Ceromonies

New Mayors and City Council Members Sworn In Across Calhoun County

Calhoun County, AL – Across Calhoun County, residents gathered on Monday at...

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Traffic fatality

Two Killed, One Injured in Late-Night Crash Near Piedmont

CALHOUN COUNTY, AL — A two-vehicle crash late Saturday night, November 1,...

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Prep roundup

Piedmont Finishes Regular Season Undefeated for Second Straight Year; Westbrook Christian, Ranburne Close Out Strong

Piedmont finishes regular season unbeaten for second year in a row. Westbrook...

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Piedmont City Council

Piedmont City Council Approves Final Payments and Honors Longtime Public Servants as Leadership Transitions

Tuesday evening was the last City Council of Mayor Bill Baker’s term....

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highland cemetay historical walk

Guided Cemetery Tour to Explore Piedmont’s Local History

PIEDMONT, AL — History enthusiasts and residents alike are invited to explore Highland...

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Anniston players have a spirited huddle after stretches prior to their first-round Class 4A playoff game with Fultondale at Lott-Mosby Stadium. (Photo by Joe Medley/East Alabama Sports Today)

Undefeated Anniston Extends Dominant Run with 49–8 Playoff Victory Over Fultondale

Undefeated Anniston’s dominant form carries into first-round playoff victory over Fultondale. Thursday...

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The Legion Field scoreboard showing Jacksonville’s 14-7 victory over Ramsay in Friday’s first-round playoff action. (Submitted photo/Ryan Turner)

McNeal, Defense Lead Jacksonville to Stunning Overtime Upset of Ramsay at Legion Field

McNeal, defense step up as Jacksonville stuns Ramsay in overtime at Legion...

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This week’s scoreboard

Area Teams Shine in First Round of AHSAA Playoffs

Scores from high school football playoff games involving area teams and statewide,...

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Raider history

Salster Shines with Six Touchdowns as Pleasant Valley Earns Historic First Playoff Win

Salster accounts for six touchdowns, and Pleasant Valley captures first-ever playoff victory,...

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Flag football

Carter Shines as Oxford Dominates Bob Jones 39-0 in Playoff Opener

Carter leads the say as Oxford puts up ‘one of the most...

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Prep roundup

Winston’s 449 Yards, Seven TDs Power Randolph County; Beason’s 303-Yard Night Leads Alexandria as Piedmont Earns 600th Win

Winston rambles for 449 yards, seven TDs as Randolph County advances. Beason...

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