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Wing Night at the Weaver Cave Preserve Soars

Weaver Wing Night

Weaver, AL – The Georgia-Alabama Land Trust held a very special event on Friday, August 4th. Wildlife Biologist, Jonathan Stober with the Talladega National Forest Shoal Creek Ranger District, took a group of individuals on an educational exploration of the bats of Weaver Cave. He discussed the natural history of these bats, their story of […]

Calhoun Journal and Calhoun County Mom Join Forces

Calhoun Journal and Calhoun County Mom Logos

Calhoun County, AL – When the Calhoun Journal started it was with a desire to create one single location where readers could find out what was happening around their home. The Journal was started to be a free resource and that will never change. Less than two years after launch, readership is now exceeding 60,000 […]

Anniston’s Woodstock 5K

Vincent Kiprop wins Saturday’s 42nd Woodstock 5K, finishing in 14:37. (Photo by Joe Medley)

Anniston, AL – Vincent Kiprop overall winner, Esther GItahi top female in RRCA’s 5K national championship. White Plains’ Conn third overall female. By Joe Medley Vincent Kiprop and Esther Gitahi are national 5K champions after Saturday’s 42nd Woodstock 5K. Maddyn Conn looked ready to defender her Class 4A Alabama high school cross country championship. Kiprop was […]

Weaver Offering Free Music and Movie Event

Weaver Offering Free Music and Movie Event

Weaver, AL – The City of Weaver continue to host its series of summer events. These events are a free and family friendly. The next event is a music Day. They will have four amazing bands: *UPDATE: Line Changed to swap Cody and Strickland Strickland and the Propane Boys  3p-4p Dexter Murphy 4:15-5:15 Cody Barnette 5:30-6:30 […]

2nd Annual Piedmont First Responder Softball Tournament

Piedmont First Responder Softball Tournament

Piedmont, AL – The 2nd Annual Piedmont First Responder Softball Tournament’s date has been set for August 12, 2023. The first game starts at 8:00 am at the Piedmont Sports Complex, 440 Sports Complex Road, Piedmont, AL. Last years tournament was a huge success and they are looking forward to another great year. This year the […]

No-no, Win-win for Oxford Vipers

No-no, win-win

Oxford, AL –  Late-arriving rookie Rogers tosses no-hitter as Oxford’s Smash It Sports Vipers down USSSA Pride 1-0 to open final regular-season series The Smash It Sports Vipers are finally starting to feel top draft pick Ashley Rogers’ long-awaited impact. The rookie pitcher from Tennessee pitched a no-hitter Saturday, and the Vipers beat the USSSA […]

Downtown Business Lip Sync Battle in Oxford

Downtown Business Lip Sync Battle in Oxford

Oxford, AL – Mark your calendars for Friday, August 11th. Southern Girl Coffee Roasting Co. will be hosting the first annual Downtown Businesses Vs. Downtown Businesses Lip Sync Battle. It will be a night full of family fun entertainment. You do not want to miss it! This event will be at 6:30 pm. Meet up at […]

Calhoun County Extension Office Plans Watermelon Production Meeting

Calhoun County Extension Office Plans Watermelon Production Meeting

Calhoun County, AL – Alabama Extension is holding a watermelon/cucurbit meeting on Tuesday, August 8th, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm, in the Extension Auditorium, 1702 Noble Street, Anniston.   Cucurbit crops are the vining plants in the garden, including cucumber, squash, zucchini, pumpkin, cantaloupe, and watermelon. The topics discussed at this cucurbit meeting include variety selection, cucurbit disease […]

2023 Calhoun County Golf Tour Points and Stats

2023 CCGT points, stats

Calhoun County, AL – Points and statistics through seven of eight points events on the 2023 Calhoun County Golf Tour, including points when factoring top-four finishes. Final standings factor in top-five finishes, and the Calhoun County Championship, set for Aug. 19-20, counts 1.5, meaning the tourney winner gets 450 points. Season points PLAYER Total points Top […]