Calhoun County Sheriff Announces Arrest of Correctional Officer
Calhoun County, AL – Sheriff Matthew Wade announced that after an investigation into one of the correctional officers at the jail, an arrest has been made and felony charges filed. Sheriff Wade stated that other correctional officers learned about the possible illegal activity and brought it to the attention of investigators. The investigations team worked […]
Public Hearing Results in a Big NO for Roundabout at George Douthit in Jacksonville
Public Hearing On Monday, May 9, 2022 a public hearing was held to discuss the possibility of creating a roundabout at the intersection of George Douthit Drive SW and Eagle Crest Blvd. SW (about midway between the Public Safety Complex and Jacksonville High School). To seat the public hearing Mark Stephens spoke to explain that this […]
Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office Released Current Most Wanted List – May 10
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 […]
Federal Courthouse Opens with Fanfare
Monday, May 9, 2022 marked the opening of the new Federal Courthouse in Anniston, AL. This event was well attended by over 400 hundred people. The ceremony started with the Oxford High School “Sound” Show Choir followed by a welcome by the Honorable Corey L. Maze, United States District Judge, Northern District of Alabama. The […]
The Strange South Podcast LIVE at Romarin et Corbeaux in Oxford
On Monday, May 16, 2022 from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm you can listen to a live podcast of The Strange South at Romarin et Corbeaux. Join co-hosts Patrice Anderson & Marleah Blades Monday night, May 16th, for a night of strange southern stories. Described by one astute listener as “a haunted chicken coop for your soul,” […]
Children’s Sensory Storytime in Anniston
On Tuesday, May 17, 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 […]
Early Contenders
Alexandra’s Sechrest, Weaver’s Ledbetter both third in respective races in state golf championships; White Plains girls second among 4A-5A teams By Al Muskewitz OWENS CROSS ROADS – Lauren Sechrest cried and Nick Ledbetter laughed. It was that kind of opening day at the AHSAA Golf Championships for the two highest Calhoun County players on the […]
ERA King Charity Golf Classic
On Friday, May 20, 2022 at 9:00 am ERA King hosts the annual Charity Golf Classic at Anniston County Club. While the Early bird signup is not close the tournament preparations are in full swing. This tournament is to raise monty for East Central Alabama United Cerebral Palsy! 10:00 am will be the shotgun start and […]
Jacksonville Police Stats 5/1/2022 -5/8/2022
The Jacksonville Police Department has shared the weekly stats for the dates of 5/1/2022 – 5/8/2022. There were a total of 236 answered calls for service. There were 55 criminal incident/ offense reports taken. There were six felony arrests made and 23 misdemeanor arrests. There were five traffic accidents, 128 traffic stops, and 37 citations issued. […]
