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Piedmont Residents Speak Out Against Utilities Rate Increase

Piedmont Residents Speak Out Against Utilities Rate Increase

Piedmont, AL – Piedmont City Council Meeting An overflow crowd attended the Piedmont City Council meeting on Tuesday to voice their concerns, over the 30% rate increase in utility bills which took effect on November 1st  billing. Keith Word was one of those who addressed the Council questioning the rate increase basis, rate studies, and […]

Anniston Police Stats 10/23/2023 to 11/5/2023

Anniston Police Stats

Anniston, AL – The Anniston Police Department shares their weekly stats. The stats for the week of 10/23/2023 to 10/29/2023. Anniston Officers answered a total of 1088 calls for service. There were 90 criminal incident/offense reports taken. There were 55 miscellaneous (minor) incident reports taken. There were 14 felony arrests. There were 16 misdemeanor arrests. […]

Jacksonville State University’s The Chanticleer Garners National Pinnacle Awards for Excellence in College Journalism

Communication Students Make Headlines

Jacksonville, AL –The dedication and hard work of The Chanticleer, Jacksonville State University’s student-led campus news organization, have been recognized on a national scale. Last week, The Chanticleer received two prestigious national Pinnacle Awards from the College Media Association (CMA), showcasing their commitment to high-quality journalism. Anna Barrett, a standout reporter for The Chanticleer, was […]

Alabama High School Football: The Final Season Rankings Are In

ASWA poll

Calhoun County, AL – The Alabama Sports Writers Association high school football rankings, the last of the season (the final AISA rankings were last week): CLASS 7A Team (first-place); W-L; Pts 1. Central-Phenix City (18); 9-0; 225 2. Thompson (1); 8-1; 172 3. Mary Montgomery; 10-0; 153 4. Auburn; 8-2; 113 5. Dothan; 8-2; 112 6. […]