2022 Candidate Election Forums
The Calhoun County Journal has partnered with the City of Jacksonville and the City of Oxford to host candidate forums. The forums will allow the community to learn more about the candidates and what their individual stances on current issues are. The forums are open to all parties running and all candidates have been invited […]
Women’s History Month Juried Art Show at Jacksonville State University
The Director of Strategic Communications for JSU, Buffy Lockette, shared that throughout the month of March, the Department of Art and Design will host a juried student art show in honor of Women’s History Month. The collection will be on display in Hammond Hall’s student gallery, Room 112A, from March 3-31. A closing reception will be held on […]
Virtual Opioid Round Table Held by Oxford Non-profit
Tuesday, March 1, 2022 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Engage in an event to learn and discuss key topics that affect the opioid epidemic. Free contact hours will be provided. Contact Lesha Beard at 256-343-9491 for more information. Agency for Substance Abuse Prevention – www.asaprev.com
Movin’ With Mo – A Women’s Health Workout in Jacksonville
Thursday, March 3, 2022 11:30 am – 12:30 pm Event by JSU Diversity & Inclusion Jacksonville State University – Houston Cole Library Duration: 1 hr Celebrate health and wellness by working out with fitness instructor Monique Jefferson from Birmingham, Al. Workouts will vary from low-intensity to high-intensity workouts. This event is limited to 20 individuals. […]
Bibliotek Book Club at Public Library of Anniston-Calhoun County
Wednesday, March 2, 2022 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Event by Public Library of Anniston-Calhoun County Duration: 1 hr The Bibliotek Book Club meets the First Wednesday of every month at Noon. Please visit www.publiclibrary.cc/bookclub to see the monthly reading for the book club.
ACAA Tournament in Oxford
The Alabama Christian Athletic Association state basketball tournament begins Thursday at the Oxford Civic Center ALABAMA CHRISTIAN ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION STATE BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT At Oxford Civic Center Division 2A BOYS Thursday’s Games Marshall vs. Clay County, 1:45 p.m. Providence vs. Success, 3:30 p.m. Cornerstone vs. Tuscaloosa, 5:30 p.m. Chilton vs. Tabernacle, 7:15 p.m. Friday’s Games Marshall-Clay […]
The Center for Economic Development and Business Releases Regional Economic Update
The Center for Economic Development and Business Research has released its quarterly economic update for the 11-county region surrounding JSU. This issue considers economic diversity as a measure of how closely the local economy is tied to industry sectors. The Economic Update presents available data to current and potential economic developers that could be useful […]
Why Not Them? Jacksonville Continues on Its Road to Destiny
Jacksonville continues on its road to destiny, puts 5 in double figures, 3 with double-doubles, to beat Handley for first trip to Final Four since 2004 By Al Muskewitz JACKSONVILLE — The first day Shane Morrow met with his new Jacksonville basketball team, before he even said the first formal word to them as their head […]
50 Years of Rock & Roll 2 in Oxford
Thursday, March 3, 2022 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Event by Oxford Performing Arts Center Tickets: www.oxfordpac.org/events/detail/50-years-of-rock-roll-2 Neil Berg is the composer/co-lyricist of the award-winning new rock musical THE 12, written with Pulitzer Prize/Tony-winning playwright, Robert Schenkkan, which premiered at the Denver Center. His other shows include the new Broadway-bound musical Grumpy Old Men, which […]
Downtown Reimbursement Grant Program Through Main Street Anniston and the Downtown Development Authority
Public Information Office for Anniston, Jacksonville Hodges shared that the Main Street Anniston (MSA) and the Downtown Development Authority (DDA) are excited to announce a partnership in establishing the Downtown Anniston Multi-Purpose Reimbursement Grant program for: (1) For-Profit Businesses, (2) Nonprofit Corporations, and (3) Private Citizens within the defined boundaries of the Downtown Anniston Historic […]