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Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office Most Wanted | April 22, 2025

Calhoun County Most Wanted April 22 2025 cover

Calhoun County, AL – Each week the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office released their current “Most Wanted” list. An “FTA” means that a person failed to appear for a court date and does not necessarily mean guilty of a criminal charge. A “Probation Violation” means that a person has been found guilty of a charge and […]

Calhoun County’s Millie Henderson Earns Statewide Honor in Alabama Farm‑City Poster Contest

Millie Henderson of Calhoun County was honored for earning sixth place in the Alabama Farm-City Fourth-Sixth Grade Poster Contest April 17 during an annual awards luncheon in Auburn. Henderson is a student at Ohatchee Elementary School. They received $25 from Alabama Ag in the Classroom (AITC) for their poster, which showcased the theme of “Our Community Counts on Farmers.” From left are Alabama Farm-City Committee Chair Jeff Helms, Henderson and Alabama AITC Steering Committee Chair Kim Earwood.

Ohatchee, AL — Millie Henderson of Ohatchee Elementary School brought statewide recognition home to Calhoun County after capturing sixth place in Alabama Farm‑City’s Fourth‑to‑Sixth Grade Poster Contest. Henderson received her award on April 17 at the program’s annual awards luncheon in Auburn, where more than 350 students, parents, and agricultural leaders gathered to celebrate creative interpretations of the […]

Anniston Event Highlights Local Resources and Breakthrough Therapies for Parkinson’s Patients

Parkinson’s Awareness month

ANNISTON, AL — Regional Medical Center (RMC) and the RMC Foundation will cap Parkinson’s Awareness Month with a community‑resource gathering on Tuesday, April 29, at 3:30 p.m. in the Tyler Center’s first‑floor education classroom. The free event is designed to link people living with Parkinson’s disease—and other neurological conditions—with the specialists, support groups and services that can help them […]

Jacksonville State University to Admit Graduates with Alabama’s Option B High School Diploma

Jax Diploma

JACKSONVILLE, AL — Jacksonville State University will begin admitting students who complete Alabama’s Option B high‑school diploma pathway, following a vote of approval by the JSU Board of Trustees on April 15. Option B, introduced statewide in 2022, lets students earn a high‑school diploma by pairing core academic requirements with industry‑recognized credentials and full‑time work‑based learning. Although it […]

Anniston Public Library to Celebrate Free Comic Book Day on May 2

Free Comic Book Day

ANNISTON, AL — The Public Library of Anniston-Calhoun County is gearing up for a day of fun and fandom as it celebrates Free Comic Book Day on Friday, May 2. From 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., teens are invited to stop by the library’s Young Adult Department to pick up a free comic book, no […]

Saturday Alive! Returns to Anniston Museums and Gardens This Weekend

Saturday Alive!

Anniston, AL – Families looking for an up‑close encounter with some of the area’s most charismatic creatures can head to the Anniston Museums and Gardens (AM&G) this Saturday, April 26. The popular Saturday Alive! program begins at 1 p.m. in the Anniston Museum of Natural History exhibit halls and is included with regular daily admission; AM&G members attend […]

Calhoun County Spring Round Up

Spring Roundup

Calhoun County, AL – Luna and Steward come through in the eighth inning, and Ohatchee wins in Davidson’s return from injury. Handley, Randolph County victorious. MONDAY’S SCOREBOARD Softball Ohatchee 9, Cedar Bluff 8 Boaz 15, Glencoe 6 Handley 10, Ranburne 5 Randolph County 21, Coosa Central  5   CEDAR BLUFF — Mackenzie Luna’s RBI double and […]