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Calhoun County Kidnapping Suspect Arrested

Kidnapper Captured

Calhoun County, AL  – The manhunt for Tony Lamar White has ended in Richmond, Kentucky. Kentucky Highway Patrol were able to locate White and take him into custody. The Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office has advised that White was involved in a traffic stop by the Highway Patrol and is in their custody and has not been […]

Jacksonville Police Stats 6/26/2022 -7/3/2022

Jacksonville Stats

Jacksonville, AL – The Jacksonville Police Department has shared the weekly stats for the dates of 6/26/2022 -7/3/2022. There were a total of 244 answered calls for service. There were 32 criminal incident/ offense reports taken. There were four felony arrests made and eight misdemeanor arrests. There were four traffic accidents, 83 traffic stops, and 34 […]

Anniston’s Roc Rolls with Tide

Roc rolls with Tide

Anniston, AL – Anniston’s McElderry commits to Alabama on Fourth of July By Al Muskewitz Anniston’s Ryqueze McElderry lit the fuse earlier in the weekend when he reopened his recruitment after a nearly year-long commitment to Georgia. The fireworks exploded Monday. The likeable lineman announced on social media on the Fourth of July he was committing […]

Calhoun County Sheriff Holds Press Conference About Kidnapping Suspect on the Run

Calhoun County Sheriff's Office holds press conference regarding kidnapping

Calhoun County, AL – The Calhoun County Sheriff, Matthew Wade, held a press conference this morning at the Sheriff’s Office headquarters to discuss the events that led up to the current manhunt for Tony Lamar White. Anniston Police Chief, Nick Bowles, Oxford Police Chief, Bill Partridge, and Calhoun/Cleburn County District Attorney, Brian McVeigh were also […]

Letter to the Editor – Opinion Piece Regarding Overturning Roe v Wade

Letter to the Editor Regarding Roe v Wade

Calhoun County, AL – We believe that all our residents deserve to voice their opinions. All opinions are from the writer and are not the opinion of Calhoun County Journal. Please feel free to include your name or post anonymously. We will not posts threats or accusations. We encourage our reader interaction with this news […]

Weekly Anniston Police Stats 06/20/22 to 06/26/22

Anniston Stats

Anniston, AL – The Anniston Police Department shares their weekly stats. The stats for the week of 06/20/22 to 06/26/22 follow below: Anniston Officers answered a total of 1007 calls for service. There were 102 criminal incident/offense reports taken. There were 54 miscellaneous (minor) incident reports taken. There were eight felony arrests. There were 39 […]

Calhoun County Football Day-by-Day

Football day-by-day

Calhoun County, AL – Here is the day-by-day 2022 high school football schedule for regions with teams in and around Calhoun County; games are grouped by classification Aug. 18 Springville at Etowah St. Clair County at Ashville Aug. 19 Donoho at Weaver Ragland at Vincent Sand Rock at Spring Garden Talladega Co. Cent. at Tarrant Woodland […]

Choccolocco Kayaking in Oxford

Choccolocco Kayak

Oxford, AL – On Friday July 8, 2022 from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm join Choccolocco Creek Watershed at 1506 Boiling Springs Rd, Oxford, AL 36203 for some kayaking fun. Cost $25 for a standard kayak  (includes paddle, life jacket, and transportation), $50.00 for tandem kayak (includes paddles, life jackets, and transportation), $10.00 for using your own kayak […]

Anniston Changers Offers Third Round of Home Repair Grants

Anniston Changers Minor Home Repair Grants

Anniston, AL – The Anniston Public Information Officer, Jackson Hodges shared that the Anniston Changers are proud to announce their 3rd Round of grant opportunities from the City of Anniston Fund. Grant applications focus on minor residential property repairs that correct a health or safety hazard and may be up to $2,500. The City of Anniston […]