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In the day’s only championship final featuring two wrestlers from Calhoun County, White Plains’ Tanner Jarrell took an 8-2 decision from Saks’ Trent Hopkins in the Class 1A-A 113-pound division.

Huntsville, AL – Team scores, results for all 1A-4A, 5A, 6A and 7A finals matches at the 68th AHSAA state wrestling championships in Huntsville Championship match results CLASS 1A/4A 106 pounds: David Hill, Oak Grove (62-3), 8th def. Briley Carter, Ohatchee (34-2), So, TF-1.5 3:16, 24-6. 113 pounds: Tanner Jarrell, White Plains (59-3) def. Trent Hopkins, Saks (52-5), Sr., DEC 8-2. […]

Anniston PD Hosting 2023 AXON Roadshow

2023 AXON Roadshow

Anniston, AL – TheAnniston PD is hosting the 2023 AXON Roadshow on February 28 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm at 151 Noble Street, Anniston. Those working in law enforcement, fire, EMS, corrections, public safety, and local government are encouraged to attend by the presenters.  You can pre-register by using the QR code below.

Weaver’s Win Feels ‘Surreal’

Weaver’s J.D. Johannson and Weaver coach Andy Fulmer raise arms to Weaver’s cheering section after Johannson scored the pin that clinched the Bearcats’ second state wrestling title in as many years Saturday in Huntsville’s Von Braun Center.

Huntsville, AL – Johannson comes through for third individual state title, clinches back-to-back Class 1A-4A state championships for Weaver By Joe Medley Weaver walked out of the Von Braun Center having ended a state-championship drought in 2022. The Bearcats walked out back-to-back state champions Saturday, with state coaches having voted their long-time coach state coach of the […]

All’s Welch

Cover photo: Alexandria coach Zac Welch got a win in his first game as the Valley Cubs’ head baseball coach Saturday at Haralson County (Ga.). (Submitted photo)

Alexandria, AL –New era for Alexandria baseball starts with a victory as Valley Cubs beat Haralson County (Ga.); Oxford downs Bob Jones, Hoover   The Zac Welch era of Alexandria baseball is off to a winning start. Brodie Slaton went 2-for-3 and drove in two runs, and three Valley Cubs pitchers spread out five hits over […]

Casey Wins National Student Advocate Award

Casey Wins National Student Advocate Award

Jacksonville, AL – Per the JSU Media department Terry Casey, vice president for student affairs, was presented the Outstanding First Year Student Advocate Award by the National Resource Center for First Year Experience and Students in Transition as part of its 42nd annual First Year Experience Conference in Los Angeles on Feb. 3-6. A former first […]

This Week’s Calhoun County Sports Schedule

This week’s schedule

Calhoun County, AL – Here is the high school sports schedule for teams in and around Calhoun County for the week of Feb. 20-25: Basketball Northeast Regional At Pete Mathews Coliseum MONDAY, FEB. 20 Class 3A girls 9 a.m., Glencoe vs. Susan Moore Noon, Ohatchee vs. Plainview Class 3A boys 10:30 a.m., Glencoe vs. Plainview 1:30 […]

Pokémon Day at the Public Library of Anniston

Pokémon Day Public Library of Anniston

Anniston, AL  – OnFriday, February 24th at 4:00 pm the Public Library of Anniston-Calhoun County will host Pokémon Day. Come listen to a Pokémon Storytime, do a craft and watch Pokémon: Jirachi Wish Maker(with snacks)! Collect free Pokémon cards and trade with others! A drawing will be held. The Public Library of Anniston-Calhoun County provides equitable access to knowledge […]

No Shelter From Storm for White Plains

On the cover, Etowah’s Josh Graham reaches to block a shot by Wheeler in the second half. (Photo by Greg Warren)

Jacksonville, AL – Etowah turns up the heat in the second half, pulls away from White Plains in Class 4A Northeast Regional By Al Muskewitz Chris Randall practices his White Plains basketball team regularly against six and seven players at a time to prepare it for whatever pressure it may face during the season, but there […]

Letter to the Editor – Opinion Piece Regarding Separation of Church and State

Letter to the Editor Regarding Separation of Church and State

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 […]

One Step Closer for Jacksonville

On the cover, Cam Johnson shows he’s just as effective in close as he was behind the 3-point arc. (Photo by Greg Warren)

Jacksonville, AL – Jacksonville reaches regional semis while playing their best ball of the season; await winner of White Plains-Etowah for trip back the Final Four By Al Muskewitz Tres Buzan sat the head table for the post-game interview, looked down the line of players who joined him and realized something pretty quickly. He was the only […]