Oxford’s Choccolocco Park Joins Alabama Birding Trail Network
Oxford, AL – Choccolocco Park, already renowned as one of the region’s premier sporting venues, has been added to the Alabama Birding Trail network. The Oxford trail is now part of the Appalachian Highlands trail, one of eight trails located across the state. The 300-acre site, which features natural bird habitats including grasslands, fields, woods, […]
Calhoun County Gardening – Cultivating Elephant Ears: A Journey from a 4-Foot Hole to a Flourishing Garden
Calhoun County, AL –I requested a back hoe operator to scoop a big hole in the ground in 2018! The hole goes down 4 feet and about 12 feet wide. The dirt was lousy churt, worthless, and bubbled like white milkshake when water touched it. The hole created a bowl to hold water longer for […]
Jacksonville Christian Outreach Center Hosts Annual School Supply Drive
Jacksonville, AL – The Jacksonville Christian Outreach Center (JCOC) is holding its annual school supply drive to support local students in need. The drive will continue until July 21, 2024, with a particular request for wide-ruled notebooks and paper, #2 pencils, and glue sticks. Donations can be dropped off at 206 Francis Street W, Jacksonville, […]
Oxford Public Library Hosts July Book Club Event
Oxford, AL – The Oxford Public Library is excited to invite readers and book enthusiasts to its July Book Club event, featuring Rick Bragg’s “Where I Come From: Stories from the Deep South.” This engaging collection of stories offers a vivid portrayal of life in the Southern United States, making it an excellent choice for […]
Senators Britt and Crapo Lead Effort to Overturn EPA’s Electric Vehicle Mandate
Washington D.C. – U.S. Senators Katie Britt (R-Ala.) and Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) have joined forces with U.S. Representative Randy Feenstra (R-Iowa) and over 150 other lawmakers in a bicameral letter to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan. The letter urges the Biden Administration to reverse its de facto mandate for electric vehicles on trucks, […]
Alabama New South Coalition Celebrates Summer with Unity Block Parties at Constantine and Norwood Parks
Anniston, AL – The Alabama New South Coalition (ANSC) is thrilled to announce two upcoming block parties designed to bring fun and entertainment to the entire community. Residents are invited to join the festivities on Saturday, July 20th at Constantine Park and Saturday, July 27th at Norwood Park for afternoons filled with music, food, games, […]
Alabama Attorney General Marshall Leads 26-State Coalition Supporting Religious Liberty Before U.S. Supreme Court
Montgomery, AL – Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall has spearheaded a coalition of 26 states in filing a brief before the U.S. Supreme Court. This coalition opposes the Hillsborough County Transit Authority’s policy that prohibits religious speech in advertising. The coalition contends that the policy infringes upon the First Amendment rights of Young Israel of […]
New Memory for Oxford Native
Oxford, AL – Oxford native Campbell pitches gem as Choccolocco Monsters win second game of doubleheader with Waleska Wild Things. By Joe Medley Dawson Campbell is that what-if kid for local baseball enthusiasts. What if the Oxford native hadn’t moved to Georgia after seventh grade? What if the former 12-under Team USA player had played out […]
Rebuild Alabama Grant for Calhoun County
Montgomery, AL – The City of Anniston in Calhoun County has been awarded a $350,000 grant under the Rebuild Alabama program. This funding is designated for developing access points on SR-21 (McCellan Boulevard) and the internal road network at the Blackwater Development site. The total project cost is estimated at $3,488,944. Senator Keith Kelley expressed his […]
