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County Animal Control Announces the Hiring of a New Director

Animal Control Hires New Director

Calhoun County, AL – A new director and new direction is the hope for the Calhoun County Animal Control Facility, the Calhoun County Commission has just announced that Naomi Richards has been hired as the new director. County Administrator, Mark E. Tyner shared the following release with local media on Monday, August 22nd: We are […]

Jacksonville Police Stats 8/14/2022 -8/21/2022

Jacksovnille Police Stats

Jacksonville, AL – The Jacksonville Police Department has shared the weekly stats for the dates of 8/14/2022 -8/21/2022. There were a total of 234 answered calls for service. There were 39 criminal incident/ offense reports taken. There were three felony arrests made and eight misdemeanor arrests. There were ten traffic accidents, 83 traffic stops, and 24 […]

JSU Nursing Department Elevated to School Status

JSU Nursing Department Elevated to School Status

Jacksonville, AL – Per the Director of Strategic Communications for JSU, Buffy Lockette as students of all ages return to school, the JSU Department of Nursing is literally becoming one. The university is elevating the department to school status, effective Fall 2022. “We were the only four-year nursing program in Alabama still at the departmental level,” said […]

Weekly Anniston Police Stats 08/15/22 to 08/21/22

Anniston Police Stats

Anniston, AL – The Anniston Police Department shares their weekly stats. The stats for the week of 08/15/22 to 08/21/22 follow below: Anniston Officers answered a total of 963 calls for service. There were 93 criminal incident/offense reports taken. There were 42 miscellaneous (minor) incident reports taken. There were 14 felony arrests. There were 21 […]

Weaver Hosting Grand Opening for New Firehouse

Grand Opening of the New Weaver Fire House

Weaver, AL – The city of Weaver is hosting a grand opening on September 1st at 6:00 pm to celebrate the opening of the new firehouse at 570 Crosson St II. This opening has faced many delays such as COVID and the fact that virtually all the work was done by volunteers. Many evenings would find […]

Homicide in Jacksonville – One Person in Custody

Justin Racca has been charged with manslaughter

Jacksonville, AL – On August 21, 2022, at approximately 10:30 pm, the Jacksonville Police Department was dispatched to 1500 Block of Rochester Road SE in regard to a Domestic Disturbance. Upon arrival officers spoke to other individuals inside the residence who stated that a male had been shot inside the residence. Police Officers provided first […]

Calhoun County Sports Events for Football, Volleyball, and Track

Weekly Sport Schedules

Calhoun County, AL – Here is the high school sports schedule for teams in and around Calhoun County for the week of Aug. 22-27 Football Aug. 25 Gadsden City at Hewitt-Trussville Southside at Hokes Bluff Aug. 26 CALHOUN COUNTY GAMES Donoho at Pleasant Valley Glencoe at Weaver Jacksonville at Alexandria Oak Grove at White Plains Oxford […]

Water Off on Quail Run Drive SW in Jacksonville

Water Off on Quail Run Drive SW in Jacksonville

Jacksonville, AL – Per the Jacksonville Water Department, the Maintenance Department is making a repair on Quail Run Drive this morning, and water service will likely be off for several hours. If updates are given they will be added to this story.