Calhoun County Severe Weather Alert: Multiple Rounds of Storms Expected Through Weekend
Calhoun County, AL – Residents of Calhoun County and surrounding areas should remain weather-aware as multiple rounds of severe storms are expected from Thursday through early Sunday morning. The most significant threats are anticipated Saturday afternoon through early Sunday morning, with damaging winds, large hail, and the possibility of tornadoes. Forecast Breakdown Thursday (12 PM – […]
Anniston Police Department Annual Report 2024: A Commitment to Community Safety and Service
Anniston, AL – The Anniston Police Department has proudly served as a cornerstone of community safety since its inception in 1885. With a commitment to professional law enforcement services, the department aims to foster a safe environment for the City of Anniston’s residents, which totals approximately 41,007 in both city limits and surrounding police jurisdiction […]
Award-Winning Musical Hadestown Comes to Oxford on March 18
Oxford, AL – The Oxford Performing Arts Center will host a performance of the critically acclaimed Broadway musical Hadestown on Tuesday, March 18, at 7 p.m. at 100 E Choccolocco St., Oxford, AL. Winner of eight 2019 Tony Awards®, including Best Musical, and the 2020 Grammy® Award for Best Musical Theater Album, Hadestown is a […]
Fight for Alabama Families Holds Advocacy Day at Statehouse
MONTGOMERY, AL – Fight for Alabama Families (FFAF) hosted its 2025 Advocacy Day on Thursday, March 6, at the Alabama Statehouse, marking the first anniversary of the IVF Immunity Act. The event featured a press conference and rally on the front steps, where advocates, patients, doctors, and elected officials addressed attendees. Speakers included FFAF Founder […]
Gadsden State Paralegal Association Launches Cardinal Career Closet to Support Job-Seeking Students
GADSDEN, AL – The Paralegal Association at Gadsden State Community College is launching the Cardinal Career Closet, an initiative designed to help students make a strong first impression during job interviews by providing access to professional attire at no cost. The new resource, opening March 31, will allow all Gadsden State students to select one […]
Senators Britt and Scott Introduce Financial Integrity and Regulation Management (FIRM) Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) and Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott (R-S.C.), alongside all Republican members of the Banking Committee, have introduced the Financial Integrity and Regulation Management (FIRM) Act. The proposed legislation seeks to eliminate the use of reputational risk as a factor in determining the safety and soundness of […]
Spring Roundup in Calhoun County
Alexandria, AL – More than 2,000 words of spring sports, including wins for Alexandria, PV, Hope Christian, Oxford, Weaver, Jacksonville, Munford, Southside, Ranburne and Spring Garden in baseball; PV, Alexandria, Ohatchee, Weaver, Southside, Wellborn, Hokes Bluff and Randolph County in softball; Donoho girls and Weaver boys in soccer. Alexandria’s Bray Goode pitched a four-hitter with no […]
Jacksonville State University Students Build 65 Beds for Children in Need
Jacksonville, AL – As originally written by Aden Kastens of JSU’s Media Department, more than 190 students from Jacksonville State University (Jax State) came together on Saturday, March 1, to make a meaningful difference in the lives of local children. Volunteering their time and effort, the students worked to ensure that children in need have […]
7th Judicial Major Crimes Unit Seize Large Quantities of Fentanyl and Other Drugs in Anniston
Anniston, AL – On March 12, 2025, the 7th Judicial Major Crimes Unit conducted an operation that led to significant drug seizures in the Anniston area. Investigators with the 7th Judicial Major Crimes Unit, in coordination with the Anniston Police Department and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) Birmingham Office, executed search […]
