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Austine Health Church

Swift Action by Jacksonville Police Leads to Arrest and Discovery of Explosive Devices

February 9, 2025

Jacksonville, AL – The Jacksonville Police Department responded quickly to a call...

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Galentines Day

Valentine’s Llama Brunch at Redbird Willow Farm: A Heartfelt Celebration of Friendship in Anniston

February 9, 2025

Anniston, AL – On Saturday, February 8th, love was in the air...

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Night To Shine

Tim Tebow Foundation’s Annual Night to Shine Special Needs Prom in Oxford

February 9, 2025

Oxford, Alabama – On Friday, February 8, 2025, the city of Oxford welcomed...

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Crime Stoppers

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

February 9, 2025

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

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U.S. Senator Katie Britt The Era of Allowing Fentanyl to Flow into our Country is Over

Senator Katie Britt Addresses Fentanyl Crisis in Senate Judiciary Hearing

February 9, 2025

Washington D.C. –  U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) participated last week in...

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NE Regional schedule

NE Regional Schedule

February 9, 2025

The Northeast Regional starts Tuesday at Pete Mathews Coliseum and runs through...

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U.S. Senator Katie Britt Attends President Trump’s Title IX Executive Order Signing, Continues Fight to Protect Female Athletes’ Ability to Safely, Fairly Compete

Attorney General Steve Marshall Joins President Trump for Signing of Executive Order on Women’s Sports

February 9, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall joined President Donald Trump...

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45th Annual Heritage FEstival

Anniston Museums and Gardens Hosts 45th Annual Heritage Festival

February 9, 2025

ANNISTON, AL – The Anniston Museums and Gardens, in collaboration with Festival Coordinator...

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U.S. Senator Katie Britt Continues Fight to Improve Rural Obstetrics Care

Bipartisan Group of Senators Reintroduce Rural Obstetrics Readiness Act

February 9, 2025

Washington D.C. – A bipartisan coalition of U.S. Senators, including Katie Britt (R-Ala.),...

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45th Annual Heritage FEstival

Anniston Museums and Gardens Hosts 45th Annual Heritage Festival

February 9, 2025

ANNISTON, AL – The Anniston Museums and Gardens, in collaboration with Festival Coordinator...

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Valentine's day and pizza

Anniston Public Library to Host “Valentine’s Day Pizza & Portraits” Event

February 9, 2025

ANNISTON, AL – The Anniston Public Library is inviting couples, friends, and...

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Stories and Cultures

Anniston Museums and Gardens to Host ‘Stories and Cultures: Animals & African Storytelling

February 9, 2025

Anniston, AL – The Anniston Museums and Gardens is inviting the community to...

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Longleaf Pine Needle Basketry

Longleaf Pine Needle Basketry Class Set at Little River Canyon Center

February 9, 2025

FORT PAYNE, AL – Those interested in learning the traditional craft of...

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Jacksonville Black History

Black History Month Events and Programs in Jacksonville, Alabama

February 8, 2025

Jacksonville, AL – In celebration of Black History Month, the City of...

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Toxic - Free A series of lead Awareness Workshops for Kids

Toxic-Free: A Lead Awareness Workshop for Children in Anniston

February 8, 2025

Anniston, AL — Multiple Pathways 2 Success (MP2S) is hosting a free,...

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Master of Memory

Anniston Public Library to Host ‘Master of Memory’ Series for Older Adults

February 8, 2025

Anniston, AL – The Anniston Public Library is set to host “Master...

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Letter to the Editor - Definition of Chronic Pain

Letter to the Editor – Definition of Chronic Pain

February 8, 2025

We believe that all our residents deserve to voice their opinions. All...

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Berman Book Club

Digging Into History: Berman Book Club’s Discussion of Lady Tan’s Circle of Women in Anniston

February 8, 2025

Anniston, AL – On Thursday, February 13, 2025, at 6:00 PM, the Anniston...

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Crime Stoppers

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

February 9, 2025

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

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Subregional basketball

Subregional Basketball

February 9, 2025

Weaver, AL – Pinto erupts for 35 points as Piedmont boys roll. Oxford,...

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Letter to the Editor - Definition of Chronic Pain

Letter to the Editor – Definition of Chronic Pain

February 8, 2025

We believe that all our residents deserve to voice their opinions. All...

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Subregional basketball

Subregional Basketball

February 8, 2025

Jacksonville, AL – Nicholson shoots Jacksonville girls to first regional berth since 2018....

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Iris

Calhoun County Gardening – Why Iris Are the Perfect Evergreen Border for Your Landscape: Beauty, Low Maintenance, and Endless Color

February 7, 2025

Calhoun County, AL – If you are creating a new landscape zone,...

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Calhoun County Most Wanted Cover February 6, 2025

Calhoun County Sheriff Most Wanted | February 6, 2025

February 6, 2025

Calhoun County, AL – Each week the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office released...

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Night To Shine

Tim Tebow Foundation’s Annual Night to Shine Special Needs Prom in Oxford

February 9, 2025

Oxford, Alabama – On Friday, February 8, 2025, the city of Oxford welcomed...

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Subregional basketball

Subregional Basketball

February 9, 2025

Weaver, AL – Pinto erupts for 35 points as Piedmont boys roll. Oxford,...

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Oxford Ribbon Cutting

Little Caesars Celebrates Grand Opening in Oxford with Ribbon Cutting

February 9, 2025

Oxford, AL – The aroma of freshly baked pizza filled the air...

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US COPS Kid Lays Hands On Mom

Kid Lays Hands On Mom: US Cops Documentary Series Featuring Oxford Police Department S3E28

February 8, 2025

Oxford, AL – First Responders is a compelling documentary series produced by...

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OXFORD 173rd BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION

Oxford to Celebrate 173rd Anniversary with a Special Birthday Party

February 7, 2025

Oxford, AL – The City of Oxford is inviting everyone to join in...

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Blind Date with a Book

Oxford Public Library Invites Readers to a ‘Blind Date with a Book’ This February

February 7, 2025

Oxford, AL – The Oxford Public Library is inviting book lovers to take...

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Austine Health Church

Swift Action by Jacksonville Police Leads to Arrest and Discovery of Explosive Devices

February 9, 2025

Jacksonville, AL – The Jacksonville Police Department responded quickly to a call...

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Subregional basketball

Subregional Basketball

February 9, 2025

Weaver, AL – Pinto erupts for 35 points as Piedmont boys roll. Oxford,...

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Longleaf Pine Needle Basketry

Longleaf Pine Needle Basketry Class Set at Little River Canyon Center

February 9, 2025

FORT PAYNE, AL – Those interested in learning the traditional craft of...

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Jacksonville Black History

Black History Month Events and Programs in Jacksonville, Alabama

February 8, 2025

Jacksonville, AL – In celebration of Black History Month, the City of...

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Jax State’s Victory Center to Officially Open on February 10

Jacksonville State University to Open Victory Center for Veterans and Their Families

February 8, 2025

Jacksonville, AL – Jacksonville State University (JSU) is set to open the Victory...

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From Idea to Inauguration Jax State Students Make Impromptu Trip to Witness History

Jacksonville State University Students Witness Historic Inauguration in Washington, D.C.

February 8, 2025

Jacksonville, AL – As originally reported by Brett Buckner of JSU’s Media...

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Subregional basketball

Subregional Basketball

February 9, 2025

Weaver, AL – Pinto erupts for 35 points as Piedmont boys roll. Oxford,...

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Weaver’s boys’ and girls’ wrestling teams celebrate after winning the Calhoun County Tournament in January. Both teams won their divisions of the AHSAA North Super Sectional, held Thursday and Friday in Birmingham CrossPlex Bill Harris Arena. (Photo by Joe Medley/East Alabama Sports Today)

Sectional Wrestling – Weaver Shines

February 8, 2025

Birmingham, AL – Weaver’s boys, girls win North Super Sectional, qualify 23 wrestlers...

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Weaver players celebrate with head coach Beau Winn (right) after beating Saks 72-42 on Wednesday to clinch the Class 3A, Area 9 titles. (Photo by Joe Medley/East Alabama Sports Today)

Weaver’s Seven-Year Itch

February 6, 2025

Weaver, AL – MVP Marbury’s big seconds half propels Weaver to a...

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Piedmont’s Colton Proctor makes what proved to be the game-winning outback against Jacksonville during Monday’s action in the 74th Calhoun County Tournament in Pete Mathews Coliseum. (Photo by Brad Campbell/sport-shutter.com)

74th Calhoun County Tourney

January 21, 2025

Jacksonville, AL – Piedmont boys win in dramatic finish to day that saw...

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Tres Buzan,, coach of defending Calhoun County champion Jacksonville’s boys, speaks during a timeout Saturday. The Golden Eagles advanced with a victory over Saks. (Photo by Greg Warren/For East Alabama Sports Today)

This Week’s Calhoun County Schedule

January 21, 2025

Calhoun County, AL – High school sports events for area teams for the...

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Weaver’s KeShawn Allen dunks against Jacksonville Christian during Saturday’s play in the 74th Calhoun County basketball tournament in Pete Mathews Coliseum. (Photo by Greg Warren/For East Alabama Sports Today)

County Tournament

January 19, 2025

Calhoun County, AL – Jacksonville and Weaver boys, Alexandria girls cruise to quarterfinals...

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Galentines Day

Valentine’s Llama Brunch at Redbird Willow Farm: A Heartfelt Celebration of Friendship in Anniston

February 9, 2025

Anniston, AL – On Saturday, February 8th, love was in the air...

Read More >>
45th Annual Heritage FEstival

Anniston Museums and Gardens Hosts 45th Annual Heritage Festival

February 9, 2025

ANNISTON, AL – The Anniston Museums and Gardens, in collaboration with Festival Coordinator...

Read More >>
Valentine's day and pizza

Anniston Public Library to Host “Valentine’s Day Pizza & Portraits” Event

February 9, 2025

ANNISTON, AL – The Anniston Public Library is inviting couples, friends, and...

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Stories and Cultures

Anniston Museums and Gardens to Host ‘Stories and Cultures: Animals & African Storytelling

February 9, 2025

Anniston, AL – The Anniston Museums and Gardens is inviting the community to...

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Starbucks Groudbreaking

City of Anniston Celebrates Groundbreaking of New Starbucks at Summerall Subdivision

February 8, 2025

ANNISTON, AL – On Friday, February 7, 2025, the City of Anniston...

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Toxic - Free A series of lead Awareness Workshops for Kids

Toxic-Free: A Lead Awareness Workshop for Children in Anniston

February 8, 2025

Anniston, AL — Multiple Pathways 2 Success (MP2S) is hosting a free,...

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Subregional basketball

Subregional Basketball

February 9, 2025

Weaver, AL – Pinto erupts for 35 points as Piedmont boys roll. Oxford,...

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Subregional basketball

Subregional Basketball

February 8, 2025

Jacksonville, AL – Nicholson shoots Jacksonville girls to first regional berth since 2018....

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Piedmont police stats

January Monthly Activity Report: Insights from the Piedmont Police Department

February 7, 2025

Piedmont, AL – The City of Piedmont Police Department lists their activity for...

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Piedmont City Council Refuses To Pay For Mayor Approved Purchase

Piedmont City Council Refuses To Pay For Mayor Approved Purchase

February 6, 2025

Piedmont, AL – The Piedmont City Council stripped a $5,000 expense from...

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Communities Unlimited

Piedmont Water Resurgence: A Decade of Stability for Rural Water Cooperative

February 6, 2025

Piedmont, AL – The Fords Valley & Hwy 278 Water Cooperative, serving communities...

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Area basketball

Calhoun County Area Basketball

February 5, 2025

Calhoun County, AL – Saks’ girls win first area title since 2016 in...

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NE Regional schedule

NE Regional Schedule

February 9, 2025

The Northeast Regional starts Tuesday at Pete Mathews Coliseum and runs through...

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Subregional basketball

Subregional Basketball

February 9, 2025

Weaver, AL – Pinto erupts for 35 points as Piedmont boys roll. Oxford,...

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Weaver’s boys’ and girls’ wrestling teams celebrate after winning the Calhoun County Tournament in January. Both teams won their divisions of the AHSAA North Super Sectional, held Thursday and Friday in Birmingham CrossPlex Bill Harris Arena. (Photo by Joe Medley/East Alabama Sports Today)

Sectional Wrestling – Weaver Shines

February 8, 2025

Birmingham, AL – Weaver’s boys, girls win North Super Sectional, qualify 23 wrestlers...

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Subregional basketball

Subregional Basketball

February 8, 2025

Jacksonville, AL – Nicholson shoots Jacksonville girls to first regional berth since 2018....

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Jax State’s Jaron Pierre Jr. dunks against Middle Tennessee State on Thursday in Pete Mathews Coliseum. (Photo by Brandon Phillips/Jax State)

Jacksonville State University’s ‘Special Player’

February 7, 2025

Jacksonville, AL – Extra day off makes big difference as Pierre erupts for...

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Subregional pairings

AHSAA Subregional Pairings

February 7, 2025

Birmingham, AL – Pairings for AHSAA subregional games involving coverage-area teams. Girls...

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