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Local Store Gives and Artisans and Art Lovers A Space to Create

Local Store Provides Artistic Outlet

Jacksonville, AL – Just Handmade is nearing their one year anniversary and they are still expanding. The local store focus on 100% handmade items created by local artisans. The products showcased are varied from handcrafted wood items, blown glass, jewelry, canvas paintings, toys, clothing, seasonal decorations, candles, and coming soon dog treats and even BBQ […]

Cream Rises in Oxford’s SKCC

Cream rises in SKCC

Oxford, AL – Cole-Wigington, Montenegro-Bussey emerge from a crowded leaderboard to hold top two spots heading into Championship Sunday SKCC LEADERBOARD Ty Cole-Gary Wigington -32 Jesus Montenegro-Layton Bussey -31 Taylor McCollum-Kyle Daugherty -28 Randy Lipscomb-Dane Moore -28 Jackson King-Freeman Fite -27 Brennan Clay-Jeremy McGatha -27 Garrett Burgess-Tanner Wells -27 By Al Muskewitz As tight as the […]

Jacksonville Fire Department Utilizes Grants to Safe Money and Lives

JFD Grant

Jacksonville, AL – The Jacksonville Fire Department (JFD) has received a $50,000.00 from the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG). These funds will be used to purchase rescue equipment for the department such as ropes and harnesses.  Chief Kadle spoke to the Calhoun Journal and explained that while these items aren’t flashy they do save lives. […]

Bret Michaels Live in Oxford

Bret Michaels

Oxford, AL – On Sunday the 25th Bret Michaels will perform at the Oxford Performing Arts Center at 7:00 pm. In the early 1980s, Michaels started playing in a band with longtime friend and drummer Rikki Rockett. The two later joined forces with bassist Bobby Dall and guitarist Matt Smith to form the band Paris. After […]

Saturday Volleyball

Saturday volleyball

Calhoun County, AL – Donoho sweeps five foes to win its Classic; Oxford gets to finals of Husky Challenge, Ohatchee wins Wellborn Invitational Donoho swept five matches without dropping a set Saturday to win the Donoho Classic. The Lady Falcons (23-7) took down Spring Garden in the finals, 26-15, 25-23. They also defeated Faith Christian, Westminster-Oak […]

Anniston Transit Alert – Road Closure

Transit Alert

Anniston, AL – Please be aware, per the city of Anniston, guard rail repairs that will be taking place on Henry Road this Monday, September 19th starting at 6:00 am. The repairs will take multiple days to complete. During this time, one of the double lanes, from the top of the mountain to Fire Station #5, […]

Advertisements for Bids

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Sealed proposals will be received by the City of Weaver at the Weaver City Hall, until 2:00 PM CST, Thursday, September 29th, 2022 for A NEW RESTROOM BUILDING WEAVER CITY PARK WEAVER, ALABAMA at which time and place they will be publicly opened and read. A cashier’s check or bid bond payable […]