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Jacksonville Twins Sticking Together

Camren Johnson (center left) and twin brother Caden Johnson pose with coaches (from left) Corey Mize, Tres Buzan Shane Morrow and Lane Patterson during Tuesday’s signing ceremony in the Jacksonville High School library. The Johnson twins will play for Shelton State Community College. (Photo by Joe Medley)

Jacksonville, AL – Jacksonville twins Caden, Camren Johnson mark their signing to play basketball for Shelton State Community College By Joe Medley College basketball teams don’t have big rosters and don’t often sign large classes, let alone multiple players that essentially fit the same profile. Then again, a pair like Jacksonville twins Caden and Camren Johnson doesn’t […]

Jacksonville State Univ Honored by Ellucian for Student Support

University staffers Sabin Banjara (center), Jessica Wiggins (far left), Charlotte Cole (third from left), Candice Truitt (second from right) and Shaun Stancil (far right) accepted the award at the Ellucian Live conference in New Orleans.

Jacksonville, AL – Per Abigail Harrison with JSU’s media team Jacksonville State has been named a 2023 Ellucian Impact Award winner for its use of technology to promote student success and high-value educational experiences. Ellucian, a leading higher education technology solutions provider, recognized JSU for its innovation in utilizing its products on campus. JSU uses several Ellucian […]

Calhoun County Ag Fair Sets the Stage for Fun

Calhoun County Ag Fair

Calhoun County, AL – The Calhoun County Ag Fair will be coming to town April 20th the 29th. The location will be 4510 HWY 109 Bynum Leatherwood Road. Join in the fun at the  Calhoun County Ag Fair. Proceeds benefit youth agriculture programs in Calhoun County. Hours (except for Sunday) 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm Sunday […]

Calhoun County Most Wanted | April 18, 2023

April 18 2023 Most Wanted Cover photo

Calhoun County, AL – Each week the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office released their current “Most Wanted” list. An “FTA” means that a person failed to appear for a court date and does not necessarily mean guilty of a criminal charge. A “Probation Violation” means that a person has been found guilty of a charge and […]

Fouts-ian Drama For Oxford’s Vipers

Oxford city employees, wearing Smash It Sports Vipers T-shirts, cheer as the Vipers are mentioned during a live stream of Monday’s Women’s Professional Fastpitch draft. (Photo by Joe Medley)

Oxford, AL – Centerpiece of Oxford-bound Vipers’ draft comes through as WPF franchise picks Alabama’s Fouts in sixth and final round  By Joe Medley Montana Fouts hasn’t pitched a game for the Oxford-bound Smash It Sports Vipers Women’s Professional Fastpitch team, but she delivered walk-off style drama on draft night. Consider it a case where a last-round […]

Weekly Anniston Police Stats 4/10/2023 to 4/16/2023

APD Stats

Anniston, AL – The Anniston Police Department shares their weekly stats. The stats for the week of 4/10/2023 to 4/16/2023 follow below: Anniston Officers answered a total of 993 calls for service. There were 88 criminal incident/offense reports taken. There were 54 miscellaneous (minor) incident reports taken. There were 11 felony arrests. There were 22 […]

Monday Calhoun County Preps

Monday preps

Boston, MA – Oxford’s Delozier goes the distance in Boston Marathon; Alexandria, Piedmont, Pleasant Valley, Weaver and White Plains win in softball; Piedmont, JCA win in baseball   BOSTON — Oxford’s resurgence in distance events helped the Yellow Jackets sweep the Calhoun County boys’ and girls track championships for the second year in a row two […]