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Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued

Thunderstorm

Calhoun County, AL – The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Southern Calhoun County in east central Alabama * Until 500 PM CDT. * At 409 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over West End-Cobb Town, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD…60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE…Radar indicated. […]

Free Play at the Anniston Carver Center

Free Play

Anniston, AL – Monday-Thursday offers a Free Play time between 1:00 pm and 6:00 pm at the Carver Community Center. The staff does recommend tp  please call 256-231-7630 before arriving! Days & times are subject to change due to rentals or City of Anniston events. They also always thank those that donate, volunteer, or participate with the […]

Secretary of State Certifies Names of Candidates for Primary Runoff Election

Certified Election Results and Runoff Information

Calhoun County, AL – In accordance with state law, Secretary of State John H. Merrill certified to the county probate judges the names of Republican and Democratic candidates for the June 21st Primary Runoff Election. The three biggest elections seem to be the Republican Runoffs for Senate 12 seat currently between Wendy Draper and Keith Kelley, the […]

Todd Key’s JUGGLE-PALOOZA in Jacksonville

Todd Key’s JUGGLE-PALOOZA!

Jacksonville, AL – Friday, June 17th, is Juggle-palooza at the Jacksonville (AL) Public Library. Come at 2:00pm for this fun and free event. Todd Key’s Flying Debris Extravaganza Juggle- Palooza! No admittance to this program after 2:15pm or when the room reaches capacity. Please consider limiting the number of adults in your group so no children are turned […]

Ohatchee Youth Football Camp

Ohatchee Youth Football Camp

Ohatchee, AL – On Thursday, June 16, 2022 from 4:00 pm to 7:30pm an Ohatchee Youth Football Camp for Ohatchee Elementary Students. This event is hosted by Ohatchee Youth Football. There will be a youth football camp with the the Ohatchee High School players and coaches. This is open to any OES student. It will be at […]

Oxford Civic Center Job Fair

Job Fair

Oxford, AL – A Job Fair will be held on Monday, June 13, 2022 from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm at the Oxford Civic Center. The Calhoun County Chamber, the City of Oxford, and the Calhoun County Economic Development Council will be hosting the upcoming Job Fair! Be sure to bring a copy of your resume […]

Free Monday Movies at Noon

Monday Movies at Noon (FREE)

Anniston, AL – Each Monday at noon the Public Library of Anniston-Calhoun County hosts a free movie event. Enjoy a feature movie every Monday at noon. Bring your lunch to enjoy or purchase popcorn and drink for .50 each. Movie titles are listed on the library’s calendar at publiclibrary.cc/events. The Public Library of Anniston-Calhoun County provides equitable […]

Piedmont City Council Meeting, June 7th

Piedmont City Council

Piedmont, AL – The Piedmont City Council held their regular meeting on Tuesday night, opening with prayer and the pledge of allegiance. The first item of business was approving the May expenses in the amount of $334,711.39, as well as two weeks of payroll in the amount of $150,884.72, for a total of $485,596.11. Dan Flanary, […]

80 New Jobs Coming to Piedmont by 2023

80 New Jobs Coming to Piedmont by 2023

Piedmont, AL – A large item discussed in Tuesday’s Piedmont City Council Meeting was the expansion of CVG, a business known to local residents as Bostrum.  Don Hopper, Executive Director of the Calhoun County Economic Development Council stated that CVG would bring $3.2 Million in equipment and machinery expansions, as well as 80 new jobs to […]