Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office Requests Public Help in Solving Recent Property Crimes
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: On the evening of August 8th a report came in about […]
Letter to the Editor – For Those Who’ve Served, and Those Who are Ready to Serve Them
We believe that all our residents deserve to voice their opinions. All opinions are from the writer and are not the opinion of Calhoun County Journal. Please feel free to include your name or post anonymously. We will not posts threats or accusations. We encourage reader interaction with this news platform. Date Submitted August 16, […]
Calhoun County Student Selected for Alfa Foundation Scholarship
Ohatchee, AL – Ohatchee native Magen Brown has been named one of 100 recipients of the 2025–26 Alfa Foundation Scholarship Program. Brown, a freshman at Auburn University, received $1,000 to apply toward tuition, fees, books, or supplies. Since its launch in 2014, the Alfa Foundation has awarded $1,150,000 in scholarships to deserving students through the program, […]
Calhoun County Gardening – Concrete and Color: A Collector’s Guide to Timeless Garden Art
Calhoun County, AL – Since 1989, one dedicated garden art enthusiast has been curating unique pieces from estate sales and antique malls, with a focus on materials built to last. While plastic art is often avoided—except for the newer, sturdier resin—metal and concrete works remain the most sought-after investments. Concrete garden art, in particular, stands […]
The 2025 Rubato International Piano Competition Concludes at Oxford’s Performing Arts Center
Oxford, AL – The 2025 Rubato International Piano Competition in Classical and Jazz concluded on Saturday, August 16, at the Oxford Performing Arts Center in downtown Oxford. The event, now in its third format since Rubato’s establishment in 2022, brought together young pianists from across the globe for three days of competition, performances, and masterclasses. […]
Drawing Knowledge from Nature Exhibition at Jacksonville State University
Jacksonville, AL – In Paint Rock, art intersects with nature, conservation, and scientific discovery. Eighteen Alabama artists offer their vision of the forested Paint Rock Valley—a place of extraordinary beauty, biodiversity, and significance for the future of North America’s forests, grasslands, and streams. By Drawing Knowledge from Nature, the exhibition emphasizes the importance of developing a […]