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Judy Bruckner Presents: Memories of a WWI Ambulance Driver at the Public Library of Anniston

Judy Bruckner Presents Memories of a WWI Ambulance Driver Public Library of Anniston-Calhoun County

Anniston, AL – On Tuesday, August 15th at 2:00 pm Judy Bruckner Presents: Memories of a WWI Ambulance Driver at the Public Library of Anniston-Calhoun County. Judy Bruckner possesses a black, leather-bound album containing photographs and journal entries by a 19-year old ambulance driver named Charles C. Leonard, Judy’s grandfather. Charles Leonard was a fatherless 19-year-old when […]

Jacksonville Police Stats 7/30/2023 -8/6/2023

Jacksonville Stats

Jacksonville, AL – The Jacksonville Police Department has shared the weekly stats for the dates of 7/30/2023 -8/6/2023. There were a total of 220 answered calls for service. There were 44 criminal incident/offense reports taken. There were ten felony arrest made and 12 misdemeanor arrests. There were six traffic accidents, 120 traffic stops, and 63 […]

Learn About Growing Satsumas in Containers at the Anniston Museums and Gardens

Growing Satsumas in Containers Anniston Museums and Gardens

Anniston, AL – On Thursday, August 17th at 5:00 pm you can learn about Growing Satsumas in Containers at the Anniston Museums and Gardens. Satsumas are are great citrus. The juicy mandarin-type oranges are easy to peel, typically or nearly seedless, and ripen early in the fall. While central Alabama is just beyond the satsuma […]

SouthJamm Club Volleyball Tryouts Being Held at Anniston Aquatic and Fitness Center

SouthJamm Club Volleyball Tryouts Anniston Aquatic and Fitness Center

Anniston, AL – On Sunday the 13th at 1:30 pm SouthJamm Club Volleyball will hold tryouts at the Anniston Aquatic and Fitness Center. Ages 14 & under 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm Ages 15 – 18 3:15 pm – 4:45 pm Tryout Fee $30 per player Please register for your SRVA tryout membership here https://www.srva.org/membership-options SouthJamm […]

City of Anniston Announces HOME-ARP Grant Allocation Plan Paves the Way for Affordable Housing & Community Support

ity of Anniston Press Release Anniston's HOME-ARP Grant Allocation Plan Paves the Way for Affordable Housing & Community Support

Anniston, AL – The City of Anniston announced they are that its HOME Investments Partnership American Rescue Plan (HOME-ARP) grant allocation plan has been approved by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). This milestone signifies a significant step forward in the city’s commitment to fostering affordable housing initiatives and supporting its local community. […]

Commentary with Wellborn Coach Jeff Smith

Wellborn coach Jeff Smith talks during Friday’s preseason interview. He enters his 15th season as the Panthers’ head coach at 32nd year in coaching overall. (Photo by Joe Medley)

Wellborn, AL – Well into his ‘second wind,” Wellborn’s man in black continues working, hoping to make a difference for young players from his community Team pictures line the office walls of Wellborn’s Ed Deupree Field House, and Jeff Smith points to himself. In Smith’s before-after reality, the smiling, silver-haired guy standing amid players came before. […]

PRESS RELEASE – U.S. Senator Katie Britt Passes Legislation Protecting American Farmland From Foreign Adversaries

U.S. SENATOR KATIE BRITT, COLLEAGUES PASS LEGISLATION PROTECTING AMERICAN FARMLAND FROM FOREIGN ADVERSARIES

Washington D.C. – U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.), the ranking member of the Homeland Security Subcommittee of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, recently joined her colleagues in passing the bipartisan, bicameral Promoting Agriculture Safeguards and Security (PASS) Act. This legislation is aimed at preventing China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea from investing in, purchasing, leasing, or […]

Weekly Anniston Police Stats 7/31/2023 to 8/6/2023

Anniston Stats

Anniston, AL – The Anniston Police Department shares their weekly stats. The stats for the weeks of 7/31/2023 to 8/6/2023 Anniston Officers answered a total of 979 calls for service. There were 99 criminal incident/offense reports taken. There were 62 miscellaneous (minor) incident reports taken. There were nine felony arrests. There were 24 misdemeanor arrests. […]

Oxford Viper’s Carda Deals

Carda deal

Oxford, AL – USSSA Pride ace answers Rogers’ no-hitter with a three-hit shutout as Oxford’s Smash It Sports Vipers fall 5-0. Vipers hope to end regular season with series victory. By Joe Medley Ashley Rogers brought Oxford’s Smash It Sports Vipers a smile when she put a no-hitter on the USSSA Pride on Saturday, and the […]