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Anniston Police Request Information on Human Skull Located on Noble Street

Anniston Police Request Information on Human Skull Located on Noble Street

Anniston, AL – Per the Anniston Police Department, on May 15, 2023, at approximately 4:45 pm, Anniston Police investigators were called to the 2600 block of Noble St. about the discovery of a human skull. Investigators searched the area, and the search did not reveal any more bones. The case is under investigation, and they […]

May 17, 2023 Most Wanted in Calhoun County

May 16 2023 most wanted cover

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’s Best?

Oxford players charge the field to get the AHSAA’s ‘blue map’ state championship trophy after beating Spanish Fort 12-3 in Game 2 of their Class 6A state-title series Wednesday on Rudy Abbott Field. (Photo by Joe Medley)

Jacksonville, AL – Oxford beats Spanish Fort 12-3 in Game 2 to clinch program’s second state title in baseball, draws comparisons to 2012 state-title team   By Joe Medley Oxford has a brand new state-championship baseball team, the second in its history and a bridge back to 2012. After a 10-0 run through the 2023 Class […]

Memorial Day Ceremony To Be Held at Fort McClellan in Anniston

Memorial Day Ceremony at Fort McClellan

Anniston, AL – The Memorial Day Ceremony to be held at Fort McClellan will be May 29th at 10:00 am. The public is welcome and invited to attend this event.   Guest Speaker – Colonel Jason Benefield (Retired): Colonel Benefield is from Hopewell, Alabama, in Cleburne County. He earned a BA with Special Honors in […]

State Softball Shines on Calhoun County

Pleasant Valley pitcher Lily Henry lets fly against Wicksburg during Tuesday’s state-tournament action at Choccolocco Park. (Photo by Joe Medley)

Calhoun County, AL – Pleasant Valley rallies to beat Sumiton Christian, stay alive in 2A. Spring Garden rebounds from first-round loss to beat Verbena, stay in the hunt Tuesday’s results CLASS 2A Wicksburg 8, Pleasant Valley 4 Pleasant Valley 6, Sumiton Christian 4 CLASS 1A Leroy 7, Spring Garden 6 Spring Garden 3, Verbena 2 […]

Weekly Anniston Police Stats 5/8/2023 to 5/14/2023

Anniston Police Stats

Anniston, AL – The Anniston Police Department shares their weekly stats. The stats for the week of 5/8/2023 to 5/14/2023 follow below: Anniston Officers answered a total of 914 calls for service. There were 89 criminal incident/offense reports taken. There were 41 miscellaneous (minor) incident reports taken. There were ten felony arrests. There were 24 […]

Signature Win for Oxford

Signature win

Oxford, AL – Oxford’s Game 1 victory over Spanish Fort had drama, key rundowns and a game-ending interference call. Seniors’ last game on their home field also had a packed crowd. Class 6A title series GAME 1 At Choccolocco Park Oxford 6, Spanish Fort 5 GAME 2 At Rudy Abbott FIeld Wednesday, 10 a.m. GAME 3 […]

Jacksonville Community Center To Hold Blood Drive

Jacksonville Community Center Blood Drive

Jacksonville, AL – On Tuesday, May 23rd the Jacksonville Community Center will hold am American Red Cross blood drive from 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm in the event room. The address is 501 Alexandria Rd SW A, Jacksonville, AL 36265. Be part of something big. Make an appointment. 1-800-RED CROSS | RedCrossBlood.org | Download the Blood […]

Piedmont Fits Like Glover

Piedmont’s Matt Glover (center) talks during a timeout at the Northeast Regional in February. He has been promoted to head coach. (Photo by Greg Warren)

Piedmont, AL – Longtime assistant under Lewis, Odam at Piedmont promoted to take over boys’ basketball program, will continue as assistant in football under Miller By Joe Medley Matt Glover waited his turn and learned behind Tommy Lewis and Jonathan Odam and was the natural choice to take over Piedmont High School’s boys’ basketball program. The […]

State Golf Showcases Calhoun County

Weaver’s Nick Ledbetter (right) finished runner up in the Class 3A state golf tournament for the second year in a row, eight strokes back of Westbrook Christian’s Eli Edge (left). (Submitted photo)

Opelika, AL – Weaver’s Ledbetter finishes as Class 3A runner up for the second year in a row; White Plains boys, Edwards finish third in Class 4A; Alexandria, Piedmont girls fourth   Nick Ledbetter played his way to another “red map” at the AHSAA state golf tournament. The Weaver senior shots an 80 in Tuesday’s final […]