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FAA Discharges Fine & Anniston Regional Airport Receives State Certification

FAA Discharges Fine & Anniston Regional Airport Receives State Certification

Jackson Hodges, city of Anniston, PIO shred that the Anniston Regional Airport has passed the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) inspections thanks to the city’s corrective actions. The FAA has now discharged the City of Anniston from the $1.5 million in fines and penalties that were accessed after the FAA’s March 2020 investigations. HE stated that […]

Cheaha Challenge Gran Fondo in Jacksonville

Cheaha Challenge Gran Fondo

On may 14th and 15th the Cheaha Challenge Gran Fondo comes to Jacksonville. This is event is hosted by the UCI Gran Fondo World Series at Jacksonville State University Hwy, Jacksonville, AL 36265. This is a 12 miles time trial and 100 miles Gran Fondo as a qualifier for the UCI Gran Fondo World Championships to […]

The Road Back

The road back

Pell City pro Willy Wilcox on the comeback trail after opening up about his battle with addiction By Al Muskewitz SILVER LAKES – Ask Willy Wilcox how he’s doing these days and he’ll give you a frank assessment of his life to this point. “A hell of a lot better” than it was, he says. Up […]

The Storydwellers Live at Peerless Saloon & Grille in Anniston

Storydwellers

Lee Evancho   Come out Saturday, May 14 at 9:00 pm to see the Storydwellers live at The Peerless Saloon & Grille. The Calhoun Journal had the chance to speak to the lead singer and rhythm guitarist of the Storydwellers, Ted Tedder. He stated that coming to a show is a guarantee that you will […]

Thursday Playoffs in Calhoun County

Thursday playoffs

Donoho earns spot in semifinals with sweep; Jacksonville, Alexandria swept, marking final game of Shaw’s 30-year coaching tenure for the Cubs Thursday’s playoff scores CLASS 1A Donoho 6-16, Covenant Christian 1-8 CLASS 4A Etowah 12-9, Jacksonville 2-1 CLASS 5A Madison Academy 9-4, Alexandria 6-0 By Al Muskewitz Slade Haney pitched his usual gem in the first game and the three newest […]

Summer Kickoff with The Glam Fam in Anniston

Summer Kickoff with The Glam Fam

This event is hosted by the  The Glam Fam Drag Show and will be held at 1031 Noble Street,Anniston. The doors open at 7:00 pm and the show starts at 9:00 pm. This is an 18 and up event. $20 cover for 18-20 and $10 cover for 21+. This will be the Biggest show, yet and a kick off to […]

Severe Weather Warning for Calhoun County

Per the Calhoun County EMA Calhoun County is under a severe weather warning. May 6th severe weather update: Calhoun County has been included in both the slight & enhanced risk area. Threats: Damaging winds from 60-70mph & quarter to ping-pong ball sized hail; an isolated tornado is possible. Timing: 9am through 2pm.