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Piedmont To Have Mobile Command Center Thanks to Donation from Calhoun County Commission

County Commission

Calhoun County, AL – The Calhoun County Commission held a regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday, June 8th Call to Order Fred Wilson – Present Danny Shears – Present Carolyn Henderson – Absent Terry Howell – Absent Lee Patterson – Present Invocation/Pledge of Allegiance Adopt Agenda – Unanimously Approved Elected Official/Department Head Comments – No Comments […]

Updated White Plains Moves

WP moves (updated)

White Plains, AL – Wildcats’ year of change continues with Muncher now permanent head coach in softball, Sprayberry permanent head coach in girls’ basketball Editor’s note: This story first appeared on May 23 and is being updated after Tuesday’s meeting of the Calhoun County Board of Education. Updates are at bottom. By Joe Medley White Plains’ […]

UPDATE: LOCATED – Talladega County Seeking Sex Offender Fugitive

Talladega County Seeking Sex Offender Fugitive

UPDATE: LOCATED   Talladega, AL – The Talladega County Sheriff’s Office is searching for the location of fugitive, Clifford Maurice Mosley, 50. Mosley is described as a male, 5’11 ft. in height, weighing approximately 170 lbs. Mosley is wanted for failure to register as an adult sex offender with the Talladega County Sheriff’s Office. Investigators […]

Mountain Bike Introduction at the Oxford Civic Center

Mountain Bike Introduction

Oxford, AL – On Saturday, June 17th at at 10:00 am join OHS Mountain Biking at the Oxford Civic Center for a mountain bike introduction. This is for anyone interested in learning about mountain biking and is new to the sport or would like to pick up some tips and learn more about skills and how […]

U.S. Senators Katie Britt, Eric Schmitt, Colleagues Introduce Legislation To Significantly Reduce Federal Regulations

U.S. SENATORS KATIE BRITT, ERIC SCHMITT, COLLEAGUES INTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE FEDERAL REGULATIONS

Washington D.C. – Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) recently joined U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) in introducing the Expediting Reform and Stopping Excess Regulations Act, or ERASER Act, to rein in the administrative state and protect Alabamians and Americans from overbearing federal regulations. “Time and time again, when I meet with Alabamians one of their top concerns […]

All-State Softball in Calhoun County

Piedmont’s Rachel Smith is Class 3A coach of the year, and daughter Savannah Smith is a first-team selection on the Alabama Sports Writers Association’s all-state softball team. (Submitted photo)

Calhoun County, AL – White Plains’ Arnold, Williams and Piedmont’s Smith take top awards among several area players, coaches on 2023 Alabama Sports Writers Association teams ASWA ALL-STATE SOFTBALL TEAM CLASS 7A FIRST TEAM ALL-STATE P: Ryley Harrison, Fairhope, Sr. P: Alyssa Faircloth, Tuscaloosa County, Sr. P: Victoria Moten, Daphne, So. P: Sara Phillips, Hewitt-Trussville, Jr. […]

Piedmont Man Facing Arrest Charge in Georgia

Piedmont Man Facing Arrest Charge in Georgia

Piedmont, AL – A fugitive from Alabama, Tyler Mitchell Morgan, age 27 from a Piedmont address, was recently captured in Rome distributing methamphetamine. Reports said that Morgan was taken into custody at the Texaco Station on Turner McCall Boulevard while possessing three bags of meth.  He was also found with a set of scales that were […]

Jacksonville State Univ. Invited to Join First Scholars Network

A student shows off a promo sticker given away at a reception for first-generation college students on the Quad in 2019. Photo by Abigail Read.

Jacksonville, AL – Per the JSU Media Department the Center for First-generation Student Success has invited Jacksonville State to join its First Scholars Network due to the university’s commitment to improving experiences and advancing success for first-generation college students. “We are extremely honored to be selected,” said JSU Dean of Students Joshua Robinson. “Approximately 34 […]

‘It’s Awesome’ in Oxford

‘It’s awesome’

Oxford, AL – Pleasant Valley’s Beason, JSU’s Phillips and Jones hit the field, soak in early Vipers workouts as new Oxford pro softball team awaits arrival of full roster By Joe Medley Sydney Beason could think of worse ways to spend a day of her summer vacation. Her dad, Randy, having been hired as the Smash It […]

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

                   IN THE JUVENILE COURT OF MORGAN COUNTY, ALABAMA   IN THE MATTER OF    Kaydence Dawn Palmer                            Case No:  JU 2019 652.03  A minor child,                                  […]