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Community Comes Together for a Fun-Filled Day at the Jacksonville Youth Fishing Rodeo

Jacksonville, AL –It was a day of excitement, camaraderie, and plenty of fish at the recent Jacksonville Youth Fishing Rodeo, held at the Public Safety Complex this past Saturday. Organized by the City of Jacksonville Police Department in collaboration with the Alabama Wildlife & Freshwater Fisheries-Law Enforcement Section and with support from the Jacksonville City […]

Friday Night Lights: Calhoun County High School Football Recap

Jacksonville’s Darel Atkinson, Jr., defends as Ohatchee’s Jake Roberson passed during their game on the Creekbank on Friday. (Photo by B.J. Franklin/Gunghophotos.com)

Calhoun County, AL – Jacksonville rolls at Ohatchee. Central-Clay rises to 6-0. Oxford, Pleasant Valley fall from unbeaten ranks. Glencoe, Handley, Weaver, Wellborn and Westbrook Christian victorious. Scoreboard THURSDAY, Sept. 28 Anniston 14, Piedmont 9, FINAL Cherokee County 56, Munford 10, FINAL FRIDAY, Sept. 29 Central-Clay 48, Alexandria 13, FINAL Reeltown 68, Cleburne County 3, FINAL […]

City of Anniston Unveils New 12th & Noble Parking Lot Project

Anniston, AL – In response to the burgeoning growth of downtown Anniston and the community’s expressed concerns about limited parking, the City of Anniston is thrilled to announce a significant development. The city has awarded MBA Engineers a contract to design a brand-new public parking lot at the former Model City Building site, strategically located […]

Governor Ivey Announces Major Tax Reform to Benefit Small Businesses

Montgomery, AL – In a move aimed at bolstering the resilience of Alabama’s small businesses, Governor Kay Ivey has announced a groundbreaking tax reform initiative set to take effect on October 1, 2023. This measure is expected to benefit more than 3,000 small businesses across the state by relieving them of the monthly burden of […]

Jacksonville State University Moves Up in Annual US News Ranking

Jacksonville, AL – Per the Director of Strategic Communications for JSU, Buffy Lockette, JSU shared that US News & World Report released its annual rankings of Best Colleges this week and Jacksonville State has made a significant leap – moving up 10 spots to No. 64 among Best Regional Universities in the South. In the 2024 […]

Weekly Anniston Police Stats 9/18/2023 to 9/24/2023

Anniston, AL – The Anniston Police Department shares their weekly stats. The stats for the weeks of 9/18/2023 to 9/24/2023. Anniston Officers answered a total of 1037 calls for service. There were 92 criminal incident/offense reports taken. There were 57 miscellaneous (minor) incident reports taken. There were eight felony arrests. There were 19 misdemeanor arrests. […]

Calhoun County Chamber of Commerce Presents: A Glimpse into the Future of Legislation

Calhoun County, AL – Mark your calendars for an enlightening event hosted by the Calhoun County Chamber of Commerce. Join them on Wednesday, October 4th, for a unique opportunity to hear State Senator Keith Kelley share insights into the legislative achievements of 2023 and offer a preview of what we can expect in the upcoming 2024 […]