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Birmingham Homicide Leads to Calhoun County Cautions Being Issued

June 2, 2023

Calhoun County, AL – The Birmingham Police Department issued a missing person...

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Ambulance crash cover photo

Weaver Crash Involving Ambulance

June 2, 2023

Weaver, AL – At approximately 2:15 Friday afternoon the Alabama State Police...

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Food truck festival

Jacksonville to Have Food Truck Festival

June 2, 2023

Jacksonville, AL – On Saturday, June 10th come out to 804 Pelham Rd...

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Sherry Blanton Presents - We All Garden Together

Sherry Blanton Presents – “We All Garden Together” at the Anniston Library

June 2, 2023

Anniston, AL – On Tuesday, June 6th Sherry Blanton will present “We All...

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I Found a Quilted Heart

I Found a Quilted Heart at the Jacksonville Public Library

June 2, 2023

Jacksonville, AL – On Saturday, June 3rd from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm...

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Wilfred Galbraith tee times

Wilfred Galbraith Tee Times at the Anniston County Club

June 2, 2023

Anniston, AL – The Wilfred Galbraith Invitational is Friday-Sunday at Anniston Country...

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Meet Marley

Meet Marley at the Anniston Museums and Gardens

June 2, 2023

Anniston, AL – On Tuesday, June 6th at 1:00 pm come Meet Marley...

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Governor Ivey Commends Armed Services Committee, Reiterates Blatant Fact Huntsville is Rightful Home for Space Command Headquarters

Governor Ivey Commends Armed Services Committee, Reiterates Blatant Fact Huntsville is Rightful Home for Space Command Headquarters

June 2, 2023

Montgomery, AL – Earlier this week Governor Kay Ivey on Tuesday issued the...

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Boss Babe Business Etiquette Tea Party

Boss Babe Business Etiquette Tea Party at the Oxford Civic Center

June 2, 2023

Oxford, AL – On Saturday, June 3rd there will be a Boss Babe...

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American Auctioneer To Hold Multiple Property Auction
American Auctioneer To Hold Multiple Property Auction
Food truck festival

Jacksonville to Have Food Truck Festival

June 2, 2023

Jacksonville, AL – On Saturday, June 10th come out to 804 Pelham Rd...

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Sherry Blanton Presents - We All Garden Together

Sherry Blanton Presents – “We All Garden Together” at the Anniston Library

June 2, 2023

Anniston, AL – On Tuesday, June 6th Sherry Blanton will present “We All...

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I Found a Quilted Heart

I Found a Quilted Heart at the Jacksonville Public Library

June 2, 2023

Jacksonville, AL – On Saturday, June 3rd from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm...

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Meet Marley

Meet Marley at the Anniston Museums and Gardens

June 2, 2023

Anniston, AL – On Tuesday, June 6th at 1:00 pm come Meet Marley...

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Boss Babe Business Etiquette Tea Party

Boss Babe Business Etiquette Tea Party at the Oxford Civic Center

June 2, 2023

Oxford, AL – On Saturday, June 3rd there will be a Boss Babe...

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An Altogether Magical Adventure with Mr. Larry

Hidden History at the Anniston Museums and Gardens

May 31, 2023

Anniston, AL – Friday, June 2nd from  12:00 pm – 1:00 pm. Only...

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An Altogether Magical Adventure with Mr. Larry

An Altogether Magical Adventure with Mr. Larry at the Jacksonville Library

May 31, 2023

Jacksonville, AL – Friday, June 2nd at 2:00 pm with be an altogether...

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JOT Cabaret Fundraiser

JOT Cabaret Fundraiser at Oxford’s Hubbard’s Off Main

May 30, 2023

Oxford, AL – On May 30th at 6:00 pm come out to Hubbard’s...

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End of School Summer Kickoff

End of School Summer Kickoff in Anniston

May 30, 2023

Anniston, AL – On Friday, June 2nd from 4:00 pm to 10:00 pm...

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Birmingham Homicide Leads to Calhoun County Cautions Being Issued

June 2, 2023

Calhoun County, AL – The Birmingham Police Department issued a missing person...

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Governor Ivey Commends Armed Services Committee, Reiterates Blatant Fact Huntsville is Rightful Home for Space Command Headquarters

Governor Ivey Commends Armed Services Committee, Reiterates Blatant Fact Huntsville is Rightful Home for Space Command Headquarters

June 2, 2023

Montgomery, AL – Earlier this week Governor Kay Ivey on Tuesday issued the...

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Faith Christian’s Eli Mitchell holds the championship plaque while posing with teammates after the Lions won their Class 1A-3A sectional in April. Mitchell won the No. 1 singles court at the Red Wilder Invitational. He also teamed with Joshua Goode to win No. 1 doubles at sectional and reach the Class 1A-3A No. 1 doubles final at the state tournament. Mitchell is East Alabama Sports Today’s boys’ All-Calhoun County player o the year. (Submitted photo)

All Calhoun County Tennis

June 2, 2023

Calhoun County, AL – Faith Christian’s Mitchell, Goode take top honors on East...

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Calhoun County's Spay and Neuter Program

Calhoun County Snip It Program Exceeds 6000 Spays and Neuters

May 31, 2023

Calhoun County, AL – The Calhoun County began in January 2, 2019 and...

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Calhoun County Transit Alert

Calhoun County Transit Alert

May 31, 2023

Calhoun County, AL – Beginning Monday, June 5, 2023 for a minimum...

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U.S. SENATORS KATIE BRITT, TIM SCOTT, COLLEAGUES REINTRODUCE BILL TO INCREASE ACCESS TO THE AMERICAN DREAM

U.S. Senator Katie Britt To Reintroduce Bill To Increase Access To The American Dream

May 31, 2023

Washington D.C. – U.S. Senators Katie Britt, Tim Scott, Colleagues Reintroduce Bill To...

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Safe Zone

Birmingham Homicide Leads to Calhoun County Cautions Being Issued

June 2, 2023

Calhoun County, AL – The Birmingham Police Department issued a missing person...

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Boss Babe Business Etiquette Tea Party

Boss Babe Business Etiquette Tea Party at the Oxford Civic Center

June 2, 2023

Oxford, AL – On Saturday, June 3rd there will be a Boss Babe...

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Faith Christian’s Eli Mitchell holds the championship plaque while posing with teammates after the Lions won their Class 1A-3A sectional in April. Mitchell won the No. 1 singles court at the Red Wilder Invitational. He also teamed with Joshua Goode to win No. 1 doubles at sectional and reach the Class 1A-3A No. 1 doubles final at the state tournament. Mitchell is East Alabama Sports Today’s boys’ All-Calhoun County player o the year. (Submitted photo)

All Calhoun County Tennis

June 2, 2023

Calhoun County, AL – Faith Christian’s Mitchell, Goode take top honors on East...

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JOT Cabaret Fundraiser

JOT Cabaret Fundraiser at Oxford’s Hubbard’s Off Main

May 30, 2023

Oxford, AL – On May 30th at 6:00 pm come out to Hubbard’s...

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Donoho’s Drew Williamson works against Oxford during the Isaac Crook Invitational final on Lamar Field. The senior scored 22 goals and had 11 assists this season and is East Alabama Sports Today’s choice as All-Calhoun County player of the year in boys’ soccer. (Photo by B.J. Franklin/Gunghophotos.com)

All Calhoun County Soccer

May 30, 2023

Calhoun County, AL – Donoho’s Williamson, White Plains coach Cotton take top honors...

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5K Color Fun Run

Boys and Girls Club 5k Color Fun Run in Oxford

May 30, 2023

Oxford, AL – On Saturday, June 3rd starting at 8:30 am, the...

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Safe Zone

Birmingham Homicide Leads to Calhoun County Cautions Being Issued

June 2, 2023

Calhoun County, AL – The Birmingham Police Department issued a missing person...

Read More >>
Food truck festival

Jacksonville to Have Food Truck Festival

June 2, 2023

Jacksonville, AL – On Saturday, June 10th come out to 804 Pelham Rd...

Read More >>
I Found a Quilted Heart

I Found a Quilted Heart at the Jacksonville Public Library

June 2, 2023

Jacksonville, AL – On Saturday, June 3rd from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm...

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Economic Summit Highlights Strong Labor Market and Growth Outlook for East Alabama

Jacksonville State Univ. Economic Summit Highlights Strong Labor Market and Growth Outlook for East Alabama

June 2, 2023

Jacksonville, AL – Economic Summit Highlights Strong Labor Market and Growth Outlook...

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Faith Christian’s Eli Mitchell holds the championship plaque while posing with teammates after the Lions won their Class 1A-3A sectional in April. Mitchell won the No. 1 singles court at the Red Wilder Invitational. He also teamed with Joshua Goode to win No. 1 doubles at sectional and reach the Class 1A-3A No. 1 doubles final at the state tournament. Mitchell is East Alabama Sports Today’s boys’ All-Calhoun County player o the year. (Submitted photo)

All Calhoun County Tennis

June 2, 2023

Calhoun County, AL – Faith Christian’s Mitchell, Goode take top honors on East...

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An Altogether Magical Adventure with Mr. Larry

An Altogether Magical Adventure with Mr. Larry at the Jacksonville Library

May 31, 2023

Jacksonville, AL – Friday, June 2nd at 2:00 pm with be an altogether...

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Safe Zone

Birmingham Homicide Leads to Calhoun County Cautions Being Issued

June 2, 2023

Calhoun County, AL – The Birmingham Police Department issued a missing person...

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Ambulance crash cover photo

Weaver Crash Involving Ambulance

June 2, 2023

Weaver, AL – At approximately 2:15 Friday afternoon the Alabama State Police...

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Weaver Special Called Meeting Discusses Water Options

Weaver Special Called Meeting Discusses Water Options

May 31, 2023

Weaver, AL – A special called City Council Meeting was held 5/30/2023 at...

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Weaver’s Nick Ledbetter (right) embraces friend and Calhoun County rival Sawyer Edwards after winning the county tournament at Pine Hill Country Club. Ledbetter won county with a two-round total of 139, eight strokes better than Edwards. Ledbetter also won sectional and sub-state and finished as state runner up in Class 3A for the second year in a row. Edwards took second at county, was low medalist at sectional and sub-state and finished third in Class 4A at state, shooting a two-day total of 149, 10 strokes better than Ledbetter over the same two days on the same course. They are East Alabama Sports Today’s All-Calhoun County co-players of the year for boys’ golf. (Photo by Joe Medley)

All Calhoun County Golf

May 30, 2023

Calhoun County, AL – White Plains’ Rogers, Alexandria’s Kiker take top awards for...

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Spire's Jeff Wilcox, Manager, Right of Way and Joey Conger, Public Works Director (right)

City of Weaver Granted Silver Shovel Award

May 26, 2023

Weaver, AL – Cities with no at-fault damages to Spire’s infrastructure are...

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Piedmont’s Savannah Smith is East Alabama Sports Today’s Class 1A-3A All-Calhoun County player of the year after leading Piedmont with a team-best .458 batting average.She also had a .525 on-base percentage, six home runs, six triples, 18 doubles and 40 RBIs. She went 14-5 in the circle with a 1.43 ERA and 124 stikeouts. (Photo by Jean Blackstone)

All-Calhoun County Softball

May 26, 2023

Calhoun County, AL – White Plains’ Arnold, Oxford’s McKibbin take top honors on...

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Safe Zone

Birmingham Homicide Leads to Calhoun County Cautions Being Issued

June 2, 2023

Calhoun County, AL – The Birmingham Police Department issued a missing person...

Read More >>
Sherry Blanton Presents - We All Garden Together

Sherry Blanton Presents – “We All Garden Together” at the Anniston Library

June 2, 2023

Anniston, AL – On Tuesday, June 6th Sherry Blanton will present “We All...

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Wilfred Galbraith tee times

Wilfred Galbraith Tee Times at the Anniston County Club

June 2, 2023

Anniston, AL – The Wilfred Galbraith Invitational is Friday-Sunday at Anniston Country...

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Meet Marley

Meet Marley at the Anniston Museums and Gardens

June 2, 2023

Anniston, AL – On Tuesday, June 6th at 1:00 pm come Meet Marley...

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Faith Christian’s Eli Mitchell holds the championship plaque while posing with teammates after the Lions won their Class 1A-3A sectional in April. Mitchell won the No. 1 singles court at the Red Wilder Invitational. He also teamed with Joshua Goode to win No. 1 doubles at sectional and reach the Class 1A-3A No. 1 doubles final at the state tournament. Mitchell is East Alabama Sports Today’s boys’ All-Calhoun County player o the year. (Submitted photo)

All Calhoun County Tennis

June 2, 2023

Calhoun County, AL – Faith Christian’s Mitchell, Goode take top honors on East...

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Alabama civil rights preservation projects receive over $3.1M from National Park Service City of Anniston Receives Almost $75,000

Anniston Receives Almost $75,000 from Alabama Civil Rights Preservation Projects

May 31, 2023

Anniston, AL – The National Parks Service (NPS) awarded $21 million to...

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Birmingham Homicide Leads to Calhoun County Cautions Being Issued

June 2, 2023

Calhoun County, AL – The Birmingham Police Department issued a missing person...

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Terrance Ridley has resigned as Piedmont’s girls’ basketball coach. (File photo)

Ridley Steps Down in Piedmont

May 30, 2023

Piedmont, AL – After replacing head football coach, AD and boys’ basketball coach,...

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Weaver’s Nick Ledbetter (right) embraces friend and Calhoun County rival Sawyer Edwards after winning the county tournament at Pine Hill Country Club. Ledbetter won county with a two-round total of 139, eight strokes better than Edwards. Ledbetter also won sectional and sub-state and finished as state runner up in Class 3A for the second year in a row. Edwards took second at county, was low medalist at sectional and sub-state and finished third in Class 4A at state, shooting a two-day total of 149, 10 strokes better than Ledbetter over the same two days on the same course. They are East Alabama Sports Today’s All-Calhoun County co-players of the year for boys’ golf. (Photo by Joe Medley)

All Calhoun County Golf

May 30, 2023

Calhoun County, AL – White Plains’ Rogers, Alexandria’s Kiker take top awards for...

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Piedmont’s Savannah Smith is East Alabama Sports Today’s Class 1A-3A All-Calhoun County player of the year after leading Piedmont with a team-best .458 batting average.She also had a .525 on-base percentage, six home runs, six triples, 18 doubles and 40 RBIs. She went 14-5 in the circle with a 1.43 ERA and 124 stikeouts. (Photo by Jean Blackstone)

All-Calhoun County Softball

May 26, 2023

Calhoun County, AL – White Plains’ Arnold, Oxford’s McKibbin take top honors on...

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Peyton Webb hit a school-record 15 home runs and drove in 51 runs for Donoho in 2023. One the mound, he was 6-1 with 51 strikeouts and a 2.85 ERA. He is the Class 1A-3A All-Calhoun County player of the year. (Photo by B.J. Franklin/gunghophotos.com)

All-Calhoun County Baseball

May 26, 2023

Calhoun County, AL – With Yellow Jackets’ latest state title in the books,...

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Unmasked Book Release Party

Unmasked Book Release Party To Be Held in Piedmont

May 22, 2023

Piedmont, AL – Author Kelsey Chapman will be hosting an Unmasked Book...

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Wilfred Galbraith tee times

Wilfred Galbraith Tee Times at the Anniston County Club

June 2, 2023

Anniston, AL – The Wilfred Galbraith Invitational is Friday-Sunday at Anniston Country...

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Faith Christian’s Eli Mitchell holds the championship plaque while posing with teammates after the Lions won their Class 1A-3A sectional in April. Mitchell won the No. 1 singles court at the Red Wilder Invitational. He also teamed with Joshua Goode to win No. 1 doubles at sectional and reach the Class 1A-3A No. 1 doubles final at the state tournament. Mitchell is East Alabama Sports Today’s boys’ All-Calhoun County player o the year. (Submitted photo)

All Calhoun County Tennis

June 2, 2023

Calhoun County, AL – Faith Christian’s Mitchell, Goode take top honors on East...

Read More >>
Terrance Ridley has resigned as Piedmont’s girls’ basketball coach. (File photo)

Ridley Steps Down in Piedmont

May 30, 2023

Piedmont, AL – After replacing head football coach, AD and boys’ basketball coach,...

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Donoho’s Drew Williamson works against Oxford during the Isaac Crook Invitational final on Lamar Field. The senior scored 22 goals and had 11 assists this season and is East Alabama Sports Today’s choice as All-Calhoun County player of the year in boys’ soccer. (Photo by B.J. Franklin/Gunghophotos.com)

All Calhoun County Soccer

May 30, 2023

Calhoun County, AL – Donoho’s Williamson, White Plains coach Cotton take top honors...

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Weaver’s Nick Ledbetter (right) embraces friend and Calhoun County rival Sawyer Edwards after winning the county tournament at Pine Hill Country Club. Ledbetter won county with a two-round total of 139, eight strokes better than Edwards. Ledbetter also won sectional and sub-state and finished as state runner up in Class 3A for the second year in a row. Edwards took second at county, was low medalist at sectional and sub-state and finished third in Class 4A at state, shooting a two-day total of 149, 10 strokes better than Ledbetter over the same two days on the same course. They are East Alabama Sports Today’s All-Calhoun County co-players of the year for boys’ golf. (Photo by Joe Medley)

All Calhoun County Golf

May 30, 2023

Calhoun County, AL – White Plains’ Rogers, Alexandria’s Kiker take top awards for...

Read More >>
Piedmont’s Savannah Smith is East Alabama Sports Today’s Class 1A-3A All-Calhoun County player of the year after leading Piedmont with a team-best .458 batting average.She also had a .525 on-base percentage, six home runs, six triples, 18 doubles and 40 RBIs. She went 14-5 in the circle with a 1.43 ERA and 124 stikeouts. (Photo by Jean Blackstone)

All-Calhoun County Softball

May 26, 2023

Calhoun County, AL – White Plains’ Arnold, Oxford’s McKibbin take top honors on...

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