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Oxford Police Seize 1 kilo of Cocaine in Traffic Stop

Oxford police seize 1 kilo of cocaine

Oxford, AL – On Tuesday, April 26, 2022, at approximately 3:30 pm the Oxford Police Department’s Special Investigation Unit conducted a traffic stop regarding a possible traffic infraction. The White GMC stopped on the shoulder of I-20 and the officer’s initiated contact with the driver. During the officer’s interaction with the driver, they identified a […]

Monthly Tech Event : Using Alabama’s Virtual Library (AVL)

Monthly Tech Event Using Alabama's Virtual Library (AVL)

On Wednesday, May 4, 2022 join the library in the Ayers Room for their monthly Tech Event! This month’s topic is – Using Alabama’s Virtual Library (AVL). In this class you will learn all about how to navigate the virtual library, and all the free resources it has to offer. There will also be tech giveaways and […]

Munford’s Smith Picks Tennessee

Smith picks Tennessee

Munford’s junior 4-star safety finally reveals college commitment after keeping choice closely guarded for about a month By Al Muskewitz MUNFORD — Sylvester Smith has been walking around with a secret for the last two or three weeks. Keeping it was the hardest thing he’s ever done in his life. But that was part of […]

Sherry Blanton’s – “I Have A Pot Problem” is Back

Sherry Blanton's - I Have A Pot Problem

On Tuesday, May 3, 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 […]

Live Trivia at Struts of Oxford

Live Trivia at Struts of Oxford

On Monday, May 2, 2022 from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm come join Challenge Entertainment at Struts of Oxford every Monday for their popular LIVE TRIVIA GAME NIGHT! Bring your friends and form a TEAM at your table, then answer questions together about sports, history, music, science, and many more – all while enjoying the […]

Jacksonville Celebrates the Students of Kitty Stone at City Council Meeting

Photo Courtesy of Jacksonville PIO Ben Nunnally

Work Session   Call to order. Roll call. Tony Taylor – Present Andy Green – Present Terry Wilson – Present Sherry Laster – Absent Coty Galloway – Present Acceptance of minutes. – No comments Purchase of Scrubber for Public Safety Complex – Albertha Grant/Jason Oden. Mrs. Grant stated that they have been talking about public […]

Tuesday Softball

Tuesday Softball

Here are scores and highlights from Tuesday’s high school softball action in Calhoun County; includes area tournament schedule involving county teams TUESDAY’S SCORES Ashville 9, Munford 2 Cleburne County 3, Oxford 1 Piedmont 4, Cedar Bluff 3 Pleasant Valley 6, White Plains 1 JACKSONVILLE – Macey Roper went 3-for-4 with three RBIs and Lily Henry […]

JSU Sociology Student Presents at Regional Conference

Sociology Student Presents at Regional Conference

The JSU public relations office has released the announcement that sociology undergraduate Chelsee Allen recently presented research at the Southern Sociological Society’s annual meeting, along with faculty Dr. Sarah Donley and Dr. Tina Deshotels. The title of the paper was “Church Rules: How LGBTQ+ Individuals Navigate Heteronormative Culture in The Religious South.” She has received […]

Historic Victory – Weaver’s Ledbetter scores first career victory in 3A Sectional; White Plains girls edge Alexandria in 4A-5A, PV girls win, Piedmont boys advance

Historic victory

Weaver’s Ledbetter scores first career victory in 3A Sectional; White Plains girls edge Alexandria in 4A-5A, PV girls win, Piedmont boys advance MONTGOMERY – When Nick Ledbetter qualified to play in the state tournament last year it felt like a win, but it wasn’t quite. He discovered just how good it feels to win Tuesday. […]