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Oxford Fire Chief is Home!

Gary Sparks

  Chief Sparks told the Calhoun County Journal as of approximately 6:30pm he is home and feeling better. Again he says thank you for all the support he received. He is also looking forward to getting back to work.

Calhoun County Senate Race Welcomes Fourth Candidate

Senate Chambers

  On Thursday, January 27th Danny McCullars became the latest candidate to join the Senate District 12 race. Mr. McCullars joins Wayne Willis, Wendy Draper, and Keith Kelley. Mr. McCullars is the only Democrat currently running. The deadline to qualify is January 28th so without a last minute entry these will the the candidates for […]

Piedmont Police Execute Drug Search Warrant – Drugs and Guns Seized

Piedmont Police seize drugs and guns

  On January 27, 2022, at approximately 8:30 am the Piedmont Police Department with the assistance of the 7th Major Crimes Unit and the Anniston Police SRT, executed a search warrant seeking narcotics and other criminal evidence on Burns Street in Piedmont. After the Anniston SRT gained entry into the residence investigators were able to […]

Cartoon Trivia Night in Anniston

Trivia Cover Photo

Thursday, February 3, 2022 6:00 pm Event by Public Library of Anniston-Calhoun County  Come join the Public Library of Anniston-Calhoun County for trivia night! This months theme will be: CARTOONS. Think you have what it takes to win the cash prize? Come show us your knowledge and join us for the fun.• Teams of up to four […]

Double OT Thriller in Calhoun County

Double OT thriller

January 28, 2022  East Alabama Sports Today   Here are scores and highlights from Thursday’s high school girls basketball games in and around Calhoun County; will be updated THURSDAY’S GIRLS GAMESAnniston 52, Alexandria 42Cleburne County 56, Ranburne 45Jacksonville Christian 56, Donoho 19Ohatchee 65, Glencoe 48Piedmont 61, White Plains 58 (2 OT)Plainview 83, Handley 23Pleasant Valley […]

Calhoun County Commission Meeting – January 27, 2022

Commissioners Photo

  Call to Order Invocation/Pledge of Allegiance Adopt Agenda – Unanimously Approved Elected Leaders/Department Head Comments – No Comments Adopt Minutes – Unanimously Approved Old Business – None New Business Nuisance Declarations – Unanimously Approved (No property owners present) 1071West 33rd Street, Anniston – Hewitt 2310 Adams Street, Anniston – Estel/Mercatoris 69 Central City Circle, Anniston […]

Oxford Aggressively Pursues Commitment to be Trafficking Free Zone

Human Trafficking Cover

Oxford Spokeswoman Lorie Denton wanted the community to understand what Oxford’s stance on Human Trafficking was. At Tuesday’s January 25 council meeting, the city issued a proclamation designating Oxford as a Trafficking Free Zone, ensuring our community is prepared to recognize signs of human trafficking and know what steps to take. In May of 2021, […]

Menopause The Musical at Oxford Performing Arts Center

Menopause Cover Photo

Friday, February 4, 2022   7:30 pm Event by Oxford Performing Arts Center Ticketswww.oxfordpac.org/events/detail/menopause-the-musical-1 Come join our sisterhood! Four women at a lingerie sale have nothing in common but a black lace bra AND memory loss, hot flashes, night sweats, not enough sex, too much sex, and more! This hilarious musical parody set to classic tunes from […]

Fightin’ Back – Jacksonville uses big fourth quarter to finally pull away

Fighting Back Cover Photo

January 28, 2022 By Al Muskewitz   East Alabama Sports Today   Boys roundup: Jacksonville uses big fourth quarter to finally pull away from No. 1 Plainview; Alexandria dumps Anniston, and more THURSDAY’S BOYS GAMES Alexandria 65, Anniston 46 Jacksonville 82, Plainview 77 Jacksonville Christian 53, Donoho 52 Munford 51, Wellborn 28 Piedmont 46, White […]