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UPDATE CHILDREN SAFE: Amber Alert Issued in Calhoun County

Amber Alert Issued in Calhoun COunty

Ohatchee, AL – Amber Alert/Missing Person(s):     UPDATE: Suspect has been located and children are safe. To read article about arrest click here.  Pheonix Taylor 6 yo/ wm dob: 8/31/2016 last seen wearing yellow and grey polo and blue jeans black and white checkered van shoes Chloe Pruitt 2 yo / wf  dob: 4/28/2021 […]

Fentanyl Crisis in Calhoun County

fentanyl Crisis in Calhoun County

Calhoun County, AL – May 9th is Fentanyl Awareness Day and organization such as SUPE (Substance Use Prevention Education) work hard to help raise awareness and prevent further tragedies regarding Fentanyl use. They have created a Parent’s Guide to Fentanyl aimed to educate parents, caregivers, and families on the dangers of fentanyl. It also gives guidance […]

Jacksonville City Council Funds Special Response Team at Council Meeting

Jacksonville City Council

Jacksonville, AL – The Jacksonville City Council met for  their regularly scheduled work session and City Council meeting on Monday, April 24th.  Work Session  Call to order. Roll call. Tony Taylor – Present Sherry Laster – Present Coty Galloway – Present Andy Green – Present Terry Wilson – Present Acceptance of minutes. – No discussion Kiwibot […]

May 9 2023 Most Wanted in Calhoun County

May 9 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 […]

Oxford Library’s May Book Club Set to Kill

Oxford Library's May Book Club Set to Kill

Oxford, AL – On May 15th at 3:00 pm the Oxford Library will has their monthly book club. This month’s book is The Mother-In-Law by Sally Hepworth. Book Summary: From the moment Lucy met her husband’s mother, she knew she wasn’t the wife Diana had envisioned for her perfect son. Exquisitely polite, friendly, and always […]

Weaver and Piedmont Take Home Wins

Weaver’s Nick Ledbetter was sub-state low medalist Monday at Silver Lakes. (Submitted photo).

Silver Lakes – Weaver’s Ledbetter wins one-hole playoff for low medalist, and Piedmont’s girls finish second to qualify for state tournament   Add sub-state champion to Nick Ledbetter’s high school golf credentials, and Piedmont’s girls are bound for the state tournament, as well. This after Monday’s sub-state action at Silver Lakes. Ledbetter won a one-hole […]

Oxford High School Athletic Facility Named, Slated for September Completion

OHS Athletic Facility Named, Slated for September Completion

Oxford, AL – The new athletic facility under construction at Oxford High School (OHS) has been officially named the Oxford High School Champions Athletic Center. The project is slated for completion in September 2023 and will boast approximately 63,000 square feet of indoor practice, sports medicine, locker room, weight room, training, multipurpose, office and meeting […]

Marching Highlander Summerfest To Be Held in Anniston

Marching Highlander Summerfest To Be Held in Anniston

Anniston, AL – On Saturday, May 20th the Walter Wellborn Highlander Band will hold the 1st Annual Marching Highlander Summerfest. This event will be from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm at the Wellborn Youth Sports Complex in Anniston. March into summer and close out the school year with some fun. Save the date for food trucks, […]