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Wildcat Power Shines in Calhoun County

White Plains’ Leighton Arnold (left) hit three home runs during Wednesday’s action in the Calhoun County tournament at Woodland Park, and Callie Richardson hit one. (Photo by Joe Medley)

White Plains, AL  – White Plains’ home-run power shows through again as Wildcats reach county tourney’s championship around, await Alexandria-Piedmont winner; Piedmont’s Smith gets 200th win By Joe Medley “The Middle” is a sitcom about family life in flyover country, but the middle of White Plains’ order is no joke. They’re turning the fence into flyover […]

Chief Ladiga 100 Mile/50 Mile/50K Comes to Jacksonville

Chief Ladiga 100 Mile50 Mile50K

Jacksonville, AL – April 15th and 16th will be the annual Chief Ladiga 100 Mile/50 Mile/50K which starts at the Jacksonville Community Center at 7:00 am. Destined to become a southern classic, come join in for the annual Chief Ladiga 100 Mile Trail Run in beautiful Jacksonville, AL. Nestled in the foothills of Appalachia, runners will experience […]

Oxford Girl Jackets Repeat

Oxford’s girls, led by Keziah Mickler (center left) and Katie Keur (center right), won their second Calhoun County track title in as many years Wednesday at Choccolocco Park. (Photo by Dana Stewart George)

Oxford, AL –  With big days from distance star Keur and sprinter Mickler, Oxford girls repeat as Calhoun County champions in track & field Editor’s Note: The Calhoun County Track & Field Championships are today at Choccolocco Park. Oxford’s boys and girls are defending champions. Here is a look at today’s girls’ events: By Dana […]

U.S. Senator Katie Britt Champions Alabama Jobs in Subcommittee Hearing

U.S. SENATOR KATIE BRITT CHAMPIONS ALABAMA JOBS IN SUBCOMMITTEE HEARING

Washington D.C. – Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) last week in a hearing of the Senate Committee on Appropriations’ Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, questioned Secretary of the Interior, Deb Haaland, regarding the Biden Administration’s red tape regulatory regime that continues to strangle economic activity across the country. As Senator Britt noted in her line […]

Wednesday Baseball in Calhoun County

Cover photo: Five Donoho players homered in a doubleheader against Gaston on Wednesday. From left, Peyton Webb hit three home runs. Marcus Lawler, Lucas Elliott, Nic Thompson and Blake Sewell hit one apiece. (Submitted photo)

Calhoun County, AL – Webb, Elliott set Donoho school records while Falcons go on homer frenzy against Gaston, wrap up area title; Jacksonville, Munford clinch area titles; Piedmont tops Boaz Lucas Elliott passed Hall Billings for most career hits in Donoho history, and Peyton Webb hit a walk-off grand slam to end the Falcons a doubleheader […]

Anniston Fire VS Anniston Police Basketball Game

Anniston Fire VS Anniston Police Basketball Game

Anniston, AL – On Saturday, April 15th come out to see a great game from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm. Main Street Anniston invites all to join the Anniston Fire Department and the Anniston Police Department as they go head to head in a charitable basketball game. Admission is $5 at the door and all proceeds […]

Calhoun County Soccer

Top young talent showed through during Wednesday’s Calhoun County semifinals at McClellan. From left: Donoho seventh-grader Izzy Romero, Saks eighth-grader Layla Garcia, Donoho seventh-grader Addison West, Oxford seventh-grader Skylar Brooks and Oxford eighth-grader Onyi Maduka. Romero and Brooks scored goals in Wednesday’s action. (Submitted photo)

Calhoun County, AL – Top seed Oxford advances to final, will play No. 2 seed Donoho; Falcons advance as nagging injuries limit playing time, role for Turley     The top two seeds got through to Thursday’s final of the girls’ Calhoun County soccer tournament. Top seed Oxford advanced with a 3-0 victory over Jacksonville in […]

Letter to the Editor – Opinion Piece Regarding Love and Compassion For All

Letter to the Editor

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 […]

Oxford Boys …Again

Cover photo: Oxford’s boys won their sixth consecutive Calhoun County title Wednesday at Choccolocco Park. (Photo by Dana Stewart George)

Oxford, AL – Yellow Jackets show strength across most events, withstand challenge from Anniston to win sixth Calhoun County track title in a row Editor’s Note: The Calhoun County Track & Field Championships are today at Choccolocco Park. Oxford’s boys and girls are defending champions. Here is a look at today’s boys’ events: By Dana Stewart […]