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Jacksonville University Emergency Response Training

Emergency Response Training

Jacksonville, AL – Per Michael S. Barton, Director of Public Safety and JSU Chief of Police, the University Police Department, in coordination with other emergency responder personnel from the region, will be conducting emergency response training at the Ramona Wood Building (92 Trustee Circle) from Tuesday, July 25, through Thursday, July 27. These drills will take place […]

Expansion Plans for Jacksonville’s Chief Ladiga Landing

Expansion Plans for Jacksonville'd Chief Ladiga Landing

Jacksonville, AL – The Calhoun County Commissioners each have specific districts they represent. The District 5 area is currently represented by Lee Patterson. This district covers south of Jacksonville, Pleasant Valley, and Piedmont to the county lines. Commissioner Patterson considers Ladiga Landing to be one of the crown jewels of his district and he is happy […]

Weekly Anniston Police Stats 7/17/2023 to 7/23/2023

Anniston PD Weekly Stats

Anniston, AL – The Anniston Police Department shares their weekly stats. The stats for the weeks of 7/17/2023 to 7/23/2023 Anniston Officers answered a total of 962 calls for service. There were 87 criminal incident/offense reports taken. There were 47 miscellaneous (minor) incident reports taken. There were ten felony arrests. There were 22 misdemeanor arrests. […]

Gadsden State to Introduce Scholarship for Calhoun County Chamber Members

Gadsden State to introduce Scholarship for Calhoun County Chamber Members

Gadsden, AL – Gadsden State Community College is offering a substantial scholarship to members of three area Chambers of Commerce. Individual partnership announcements and signing events were held this month. Gadsden State President Kathy Murphy explained the innovative scholarship program and signed memorandums of understanding with each respective Chamber board chair. Murphy announced that members of […]

Another battle on the Calhoun County Golf Tour

Ty Cole (right) and Gary Wigington shake hands as Tee Brown looks on and Jeremy McGatha replaces the flag after completing Sunday’s final round of the Etowah County Open on the Links at Briarmeade. Cole won by one stroke. (Photo by Joe Medley)

Glencoe, AL – Cole prevails by one stroke after another epic Calhoun County Golf Tour battle with friend, Sunny King partner and rival Wigington By Joe Medley Ty Cole and Gary Wigington stared at would-be birdie putts on No. 18 in Sunday’s final round of the Etowah County Open, Cole with a one-shot lead. As Wigington […]

Jacksonville Police Stats 7/16/2023 -7/23/2023

Jacksonville PD Weekly Stats

Jacksonville, AL – The Jacksonville Police Department has shared the weekly stats for the dates of 7/16/2023 -7/23/2023. There were a total of 248 answered calls for service. There were 44 criminal incident/offense reports taken. There were four felony arrest made and 17 misdemeanor arrests. There were seven traffic accidents, 148 traffic stops, and 52 […]

City of Anniston Transit Alert Blue Mtn. Road

City of Anniston Transit Alert Blue Mtn. Road

Anniston, AL – The City of Anniston wanted all to beware of a road closure on Blue Mountain Road, from its intersection with Highway 21 to its intersection with Noble Street, this Wednesday (July 26, 2023) starting at 5:00 AM.  During the closure, our Public Works Department will be restriping this portion of Blue Mountain Road. […]