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Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office Requests Public Help in Solving Recent Property Crimes

Crimestoppers

Calhoun County, AL – The Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating recent property crimes and is calling on the public for help. By encouraging community involvement, the Sheriff’s Office hopes to improve public safety and hold those accountable for these criminal activities.   Incident 1: Sometime between 12/15/24 and 3/24/25 a yellow 2007 Suzuki dirt […]

Alabama Legislators Introduce Talladega National Forest Expansion Act

Pinhoti Trail to benefit from Talladega National Forest 50K acre expansion proposal

Washington D.C. – In a move aimed at expanding Alabama’s public lands and strengthening outdoor recreation, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville and Representative Mike Rogers have introduced the Talladega National Forest Expansion Act. The legislation proposes to expand the boundaries of the Talladega National Forest by up to 50,000 acres across Clay, Coosa, and Talladega counties. If […]

Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen Testifies Before U.S. House Subcommittee on Election Integrity

Secretary of State Wes Allen Testifies Before US House of Representatives on Alabama Election Security

Washington, D.C. — Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen testified before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on House Administration’s Subcommittee on Elections during a hearing titled “Revisiting the 2024 Elections with Secretaries of State.” The hearing, held on Tuesday, focused on election administration and integrity measures taken across the nation during the 2024 election […]

Oxford PARD Easter Egg Hunt Set for Saturday, April 19

PARD Easter Egg Hunt 2025

Oxford, AL – The City of Oxford’s Parks and Recreation Department (PARD) is inviting families to hop on over to the annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 19, 2025. The event will be held at the Friendship Community Center, located at 2930 Friendship Road, and will run from 9:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Open […]

Jacksonville State University’s Dr. Lori L. Hensley Honored with 2025 Conference USA Faculty Achievement Award

Jax State’s Dr. Lori Hensley Honored with Conference USA Faculty Achievement Award

Jacksonville, AL – Dr. Lori L. Hensley, Distinguished Professor of Biology at Jacksonville State University, has been named a recipient of the prestigious 2025 Conference USA Faculty Achievement Award, the league announced Thursday. The award, established by the presidents and chancellors of Conference USA member institutions, honors outstanding educators who demonstrate exceptional commitment to teaching, […]

Senator Katie Britt Joins Bipartisan Group in Introducing Sanctions Legislation Against Russia

U.S. Senator Katie Britt Joins Lindsey Graham, Richard Blumenthal, Colleagues in Introducing Hard-Hitting Russia Sanctions

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) has joined a bipartisan group of 52 senators in introducing legislation aimed at imposing both primary and secondary sanctions against Russia and individuals or entities that support Russia’s ongoing aggression in Ukraine. The legislation is co-led by Senators Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), and other colleagues […]

UPDATED: Arrest Made After Pornographic Letters Sent to Alabama House Members

ALEA Responds to Suspicious Letters at the Alabama State House

Updated from Orginal Article from April 9th Montgomery, AL – The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) responded to the Alabama State House in Montgomery on Wednesday morning following the delivery of multiple suspicious letters. The incident occurred at approximately 9:14 a.m. and involved correspondence addressed to three members of the Alabama […]

Calhoun County Spring Roundup

Spring Roundup

Calhoun County, AL – Alexandria softball holds own against elite competition at Chelsea. PV runner up in Randolph County tourney. Woodland, Ranburne and Munford get wins at Randolph County. Alexandria victorious in baseball, and Spring Garden, Ranburne split DH. SATURDAY SCOREBOARD Baseball Alexandria 12, Donoho 3 Lakeside School 14, Hope Christian 2 Ranburne 12, Spring Garden […]