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A Candlelight Vigil To Be Held in Alexandria

No Excuse for Child Abuse- A Candlelight Vigil

Alexandria, AL – No Excuse for Child Abuse- A Candlelight Vigil will be held on April 26th at 7:00 pm. This event will be held at the Alexandria Community Center and hosted by CASA of the Cheaha Region and Evelyn Moon Children’s Services. Join the community in this public event as Calhoun County Commissioner Terry Howell […]

Huge Missions Yard Sale To Be Held in Anniston

Mission Yard Sale

Anniston, AL – The Anniston First Baptist Church at McClellan is holding a huge mission yard sale on Saturday, April 29th from 7:00 am to 2:00 pm. The address is 851 Morton Road in Anniston. There will be a bake sale, clothes, household furnishings, and a silent auction amount other items. This event is open […]

ASWA Rankings Showcase Oxford and Alexandria

Alexandria players run onto Rudy Abbott Field before the Calhoun County baseball final on March 15. The Valley Cubs are No. 1 in Class 5A in the season’s final Alabama Sports Writers Association poll. (Photo by Mike Lett/lettsfocus.smugmug.com)

Calhoun County, AL – Make it two top-ranked baseball teams from Calhoun County as Alexandria notches to No. 1 in Class 5A in season’s final rankings By Joe Medley Who knew the Calhoun County baseball finalists would end the 2023 season ranked No. 1? Such is the case after today’s release of the final Alabama Sports […]

Jacksonville State Univ. Computer Science Professor Names Fulbright Scholar

Computer Science Professor Awarded a Fulbright

Jacksonville, AL – The JSU media department shared that Dr. David Thornton, professor of computer science, has been named a Fulbright US Scholar for 2023-2024. One of the most prestigious awards in academia, the Fulbright Scholars program is the US government’s flagship international educational exchange program. Thorton will travel to Graz, Austria, in the fall to serve as a […]

City of Anniston Needs Assessment Survey

City of Anniston Needs Assessment Survey

Anniston, AL – The City of Anniston has requested help of its citizens. The please is to, “Have your voice heard by completing our Needs Assessment Survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/AnnistonNeeds.”  The City of Anniston is conducting a Needs Assessment to inform the priorities of the next 5-Year Consolidated Plan and better our analysis of impediments to Fair […]

Beer Sales Approved For Upcoming Festival in Piedmont

Beer Sales Approved For Upcoming Festival in Piedmont

Piedmont, AL – During the regular meeting of the Piedmont City Council Tuesday evening, the council approved the application for the sale of beer at the Strawberry Festival in Piedmont on May 13th. Kevin Cunningham of Pinhoti Properties, LLC spoke about the event and why approving the sale of beer at the event would be good […]

Wednesday Calhoun County Preps

Weaver senior Madison Atchley holds the ball she hit for her first career home Wednesday. Weaver beat Gadsden City 15-0. (Submitted photo)

Calhoun County, AL – Atchley’s first career homer highlights Weaver’s rout of Gadsden City in softball; White Plains’ Edwards wins a playoff for medalist in WP Invitational; Saks soccer wins   Madison Atchley hit her first career home run, and Weaver beat Gadsden City 15-0 at home on Wednesday to set the stage for a key […]