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UPDATE SUSPECTS ARRESTED: Anniston Man Shot and Killed Suspects Sought

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Anniston, AL – On June 22, 2023, at approximately 10:05 am, officers of the Anniston Police Department responded to the 4300 block of Skyline Drive in reference to a “shots fired” call. While on their way to the call, officers were notified that several vehicles were leaving the scene at a high rate of speed. […]

Spirit of Atlanta to Offer Free Preview Show at Jacksonville State University

Spirit of Atlanta Preview Show Free at JSU

Jacksonville, AL – Join the Spirit of Atlanta Drum and Bugle Corps as it demonstrates four weeks of rehearsals before it embarks on its 2023 competitive tour of the US. After holding spring training on JSU’s campus throughout the month of June, Spirit will treat the community to a free preview show in JSU Stadium on […]

White Plains Youth Athletic Organization Hosting a Football Camp

Football camp White Plains High School

White Plains, AL – The White Plains Youth Athletic Organization will hold a football camp at White Plains High School on Tuesday, June 27th at 4:30 pm. The camp will be led by Coach Jennings. Registration starts at 4:30 pm and the camp starts at 5:00 pm. The cost is $15 dollars and participants will […]

Governor Ivey Announces New First Class Pre-K Classrooms: JSU Selected in Calhoun County

Governor Ivey Announces New First Class Pre-K Classrooms in 30 Counties, Providing Seats for Over 1,200 Children

Montgomery, AL – Governor Kay Ivey and the Alabama Department of Early Childhood Education (ADECE) on announced the expansion of the Alabama First Class Pre-K program. The department will initially add 69 classrooms in 30 counties this fall, providing seats for more than 1,200 children. The classrooms included in this first round are part of Governor […]

Calhoun County Hosting Electronics Recycling Drive

Electronics Recycling Drive in Anniston

Anniston, AL – On Thursday, June 29th starting at 9:00 am any resident of Calhoun County can bring their electronics for recycling. The Calhoun County (Alabama) Recycling and Alabama Extension – Calhoun County will be at 1702 Noble St, Anniston, AL 36201 to take items. Items accepted are Cell phones, TVs, monitors, laptops, keyboards, microwaves, VCRs, […]

Piedmont City Council Meeting Revolves Around Fundraising and Grants

Piedmont City Council Meeting Revolves Around Fundraising and Grants

Piedmont, AL – During the Piedmont City Council meeting Tuesday evening, Coach Matthew Yakely met with the Council asking for their permission to hold a Fund Raising Road Block Saturday for the purpose of raising funds to pay for the 11 year old All Star Team to go the Little League World Series in Gulfport Mississippi. […]

The Anniston Museums and Gardens To Hold a Meet and Greet with Marley

Meet Marley Anniston Museums and Gardens

Anniston, AL – On Tuesday, June 27th at 1:00 pm come Meet Marley at the Anniston Museum of Natural History. Marley is the animal ambassador and a  Asian water monitor lizard. Learn about his unique adaptations, his habitat, and why he is considered a living fossil. Meet Marley is limited to 10 guests, ages 6 and […]

Music on the Square Returns to Jacksonville

Music on the Square in Jacksonville

Jacksonville, AL – On June 24th from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm the City of Jacksonville will host a free Music on the Square event. At 10:00 am the day will start with line dancing with the Van Fleets. At 11:00 am Jessie Winder will perform. Last, but not least at 12:30 pm Andrew May will […]

2023 Lunch & Learn Series in Anniston

2023 Lunch & Learn Series

Anniston, AL – On Wednesday, June 28th the Creek Community Gardens at McClellan will host their 2023 Lunch & Learn Series. Lunch & Learn is a series of free programs on gardening related topics, open to the community and sponsored by the Calhoun County Master Gardeners and the Calhoun County Commission. Programs are presented on the 4th […]

U.S. Senator Katie Britt and Banking Committee Colleagues Advance Fend Off Fentanyl Act

U.S. SENATOR KATIE BRITT, BANKING COMMITTEE COLLEAGUES ADVANCE FEND OFF FENTANYL ACT

Washington D.C. – U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) today joined her colleagues on the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs in unanimously voting to favorably report the FEND Off Fentanyl Act and send the legislation to the full Senate for consideration. The Fentanyl Eradication and Narcotics Deterrence (FEND) Off Fentanyl Act is a bipartisan […]