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May 3, 2022 Most Wanted in Calhoun County

May 3, 2022 most wanted in calhoun county

Calhoun County, AL – Each week the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office released their current “Most Wanted” list. An “FTA” means that a person failed to appear for a court date and does not necessarily mean guilty of a criminal charge. A “Probation Violation” means that a person has been found guilty of a charge and […]

Sensory Storytime in Anniston

Sensory Storytime!

On Tuesday, May 10, 2022 from 10:00 am to 11:00 am join the library for Storytime every Tuesday at 10:00 am in the Ayer’s Room! This will be a socially distanced storytime with a craft. This event is free and open to the pubic. The Public Library of Anniston-Calhoun County provides equitable access to knowledge and supports […]

Lions at the Gate

Lions at the gate

Baseball players from Calhoun, Etowah County area high schools will play in Lions Club East-West All-Star Series Tuesday in Gadsden A team of 30 players representing 13 schools from the immediate four-county area will take on a similar team from the Gadsden area Tuesday night at the Gadsden Sports Complex as part of the 89th annual […]

JSU Social Work Students Awarded Statewide Scholarships

Social Work Students Awarded Statewide Scholarships

Per the JSU public relations department the Alabama Society for Healthcare Social Workers (ASHCSW) awarded two JSU social work students scholarships as part of its annual conference held in Orange Beach, Ala., on April 20-22. Madison Lollar was awarded the Tim Dyerle Memorial BSW Student Scholarship and Katie Harmon was awarded the inaugural Jerry Satterwhite MSW Student […]

National Tech Day – History of Computers

National Tech Day - History of Computers

On Wednesday, May 11, 2022 at 2:00 pm. This event by the Public Library of Anniston-Calhoun County.  Join them for National Technology Day, as you are taught the history of computers. There will also be a drawing for prizes! The Public Library of Anniston-Calhoun County provides equitable access to knowledge and supports the employment, educational, […]

‘Sports saved my life’ – Jacksonville’s King overcomes personal challenges

Jacksonville soccer senior Olivia King celebrates after signing her college scholarship. (Photo by Necorra Harris)

Jacksonville’s King overcomes personal challenges in her youth to sign to play college soccer with Idaho JUCO By Al Muskewitz JACKSONVILLE — Olivia King doesn’t mince words when she talks about the importance sports has played in her life. “Sports definitely saved my life,” she said. Just a few years ago King was caught in the […]

Anime Club at the Public Library of Anniston-Calhoun County

Anime Club

Join the Public Library of Anniston-Calhoun County for their monthly Anime Club on Thursday, May 12, 2022 from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm. The Anime Club meets the 2nd Thursday of each month. Contact Abigail for the title of month at 256-237-8501 x 319. Come to the Ayers Room to discuss the new manga title […]

No Driver Required for Weaver’s Ledbetter

No driver required for Weaver’s Ledbetter

Weaver’s Ledbetter scraps the big stick, shoots 74 to advance to the Class 3A state tournament for the second year in a row FAIRHOPE – Nick Ledbetter knew it was going to be a different kind of round as soon as he got in the parking lot. He’d been contemplating the move since the Weaver […]