House 40 Candidate Forums in Oxford
This event will be held on Thursday, April 7, 2022 at 6:30 pm. The event will be at the Oxford Performing Arts Center. All Eight Candidates will be in attendance. The Calhoun County Journal has partnered with the City of Oxford to host candidate forums. The forums will allow the community to learn more about the […]
Jacksonville Police Department Weekly Stats 3/20/2022 -3/27/2022
Jacksonville PD Weekly Stats 3/20/2022 -3/27/2022 Jacksonville Police Department answered a total of 207 calls for service. Criminal Incident/ Offense Reports Taken- 52 Felony Arrest-2 Misdemeanor Arrest- 9 Traffic Accidents-4 Traffic Stops-126 Citations-62 Warrants Served- 1 The Jacksonville Police Department is also open 24/7. You can call them at 256-435-6448. They are located at 911 Public […]
Come Enjoy Shearing Day in Anniston
On Tuesday, April 5, 2022 you can join Dustbunnies and Dog Hair for the Alpaca shearing day! Starting at 9am come out and enjoy some hairy fun. Located at 1085 Anniston Beach Rd, Anniston, AL 36206 this is a public event. Dustbunnies and Dog Hair is an animal sanctuary/ hobby farm. They currently have alpacas, llamas, donkeys, […]
A Weekly View of Sports in Calhoun County
Here is the high school sports schedule for teams in and around Calhoun County for the week of March 28-April 2 Baseball March 28 Faith Christian at Weaver Choccolocco Park Spring Break Experience Signature Field Randolph County vs. Clay Central, 8 a.m. Pell City vs. TBA, 10:30 a.m. Hickman (Mo.) vs. Fairview, 1 p.m. Hickman […]
Anniston Police Department Request Help
The Anniston Police Department has requested help in identifying the individual shown below. This is in reference to several automobile break and entering that occurred at Margaronas and a Fraudulent use of a Debit/Credit Card. Please call the Anniston Police Department Investigative Division at 256-240-4000. The Anniston Police Department also noted that “We are aware […]
Holocaust Remembrance at Jacksonville State University
On Tuesday, April 5th at Merrill Hall the JSU Diversity & Inclusion department will host the 2022 Days of Remembrance. This event invites us to look back at the events of the Holocaust and examine how citizens and countries responded. Eli Pinhas, son of Holocaust survivors, will speak about his family’s roots in Salonica, Greece, […]
Anniston’s Weekly Police Stats 03/21/22 to 03/27/22
Below are the stats for APD for the week of 03/21/22 to 03/27/22: Anniston Officers answered a total of 984 calls for service. Criminal Incident/Offense Reports taken – 105 Miscellaneous (minor) Incident Reports taken – 72 Felony Arrests – 5 Misdemeanor Arrests – 31 Traffic Accidents – 8 Traffic Stops/Citations – 195/60 Warrants Served – […]
Sherry Blanton’s – “I Have A Pot Problem” in Anniston
On Tuesday, April 5, 2022 at 2pm Sherry Blanton will present “I Have A Pot Problem” at the Public Library of Anniston-Calhoun County. Sherry enjoys creating beautiful gardens. She is as enthusiastic about the containers as she is about the plants! Learn how satisfying it s to garden in containers! This event is free and open […]
Oxford to Host Muscogee Nation Festival at Choccolocco Park
Oxford City Spokeswoman, Lorie Denton shared that the Muscogee Nation will be returning to their native homeland on the grounds of Choccolocco Park April 8-9. The city of Oxford is excited to host this festival to provide the Muscogee Nation an opportunity to educate our region about their history in Calhoun County. The event, called […]
Traffic Crash Calhoun County
Per the Alabama Law enforcement Agency Jacksonville Post at approximately 12:55 p.m. Monday, March 28, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) Highway Patrol Division was notified of a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 20 westbound near the 190 mile marker. The right shoulder will be shut down for an undetermined amount of time. Motorists are encouraged to use caution […]
