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Groundbreaking Ceremony Planned for Candlewood Suites Oxford

Groundbreaking Ceremony Planned for Candlewood Suites Oxford

Oxford, AL – The City of Oxford Spokeswoman, Lorie Denton, shared that the City of Oxford and Shivaay Oxford, LLC will host a groundbreaking ceremony for Candlewood Suites Oxford, an IHG Hotel, on Wednesday, May 24, 2023, at 12:00 PM at 1381 Boiling Springs Road, Oxford, Alabama 36203 (Located across from Choccolocco Park) Shivaay Oxford […]

Jacksonville Police Stats 5/7/2023 -5/14/2023

Jacksonville Stats

Jacksonville, AL – The Jacksonville Police Department has shared the weekly stats for the dates of 5/7/2023 -5/14/2023. There were a total of 230 answered calls for service. There were 60 criminal incident/offense reports taken. There were 13 felony arrest made and 34 misdemeanor arrests. There were six traffic accidents, 148 traffic stops, and 72 […]

Piedmont City Council Meeting Discusses “Undrinkable Water”

Piedmont City Council Meeting

Piedmont, AL – During a recent Piedmont City Council meeting, Councilman Greg South asked about the water at the Piedmont Springs near the Sports Complex. He said he would like to see the area cleaned up and maybe used for area residents.  Mayor Bill Baker asked for the water to be tested to see how pure […]

Cheaha Challenge Traffic Impacts in Calhoun County

Cheaha Challenge Traffic Impacts in Calhoun County

Calhoun County, AL – Per the Emergency Management Agency of Calhoun County the Cheaha Challenge Gran Fondo & ULTRA, Chief Ladiga Cruise, and Time Trial will be returning to Calhoun County on Saturday May 20th and Sunday May 21st. Calhoun County EMA asks that you please watch for bicyclists on the following roads and expect delays […]

Opportunity in Weaver

Weaver soccer standout Ximena Chavez signed Wednesday to play for Southern Union Community College. (Submitted photo)

Weaver, AL – With Southern Union adding women’s soccer, senior Chavez takes advantage, signs and breaks through for Weaver High program    A new women’s soccer team led to a chance for Weaver’s Ximena Chavez to play beyond high school. The Weaver senior signed Wednesday to play for Southern Union Community College. She made it official […]

McWane STEM Saturdays at the Wiggins Community Center in Anniston

McWane STEM Saturdays at the Wiggins Community Center in Anniston

Anniston, AL – Per the City of Anniston, McWane, alongside Acastemics, M&H Valve, & Tyler Union, are proud to present McWane STEM Saturdays at the Wiggins Community Center in Anniston. This engaging and educational experience will teach your child all about science, technology, engineering, and mathematics through the use of interactive, hands-on projects! The next […]

Big Moves for Jacksonville and Weaver

Amber Russell (second from right) has coached under legendary Jacksonville volleyball coach David Clark for 16 years. With Clark stepping back from coaching, she’ll take over the volleyball program. (Submitted photo)

Jacksonville, AL – Long-time Jacksonville assistant Russell on course to replace volleyball legend Clark. Also, Clark to continue as AD, and Jacksonville hires Weaver’s Atchley By Joe Medley One of Calhoun County’s most traditionally successful high school programs will have a new/old face in the head-coach’s chair, and a coach long associated with one Calhoun […]