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: Sometime between May 1stand August 11th a residence was broken into […]
Sophomore Cole Austin Leads Piedmont to Rivalry Win Over Cherokee County
Sophomore Austin proves more than ready to be Piedmont’s QB as Bulldogs dominate rival Cherokee County. THURSDAY, Aug. 21 Spring Garden 44, Sand Rock 28 Pineville Christian at Jacksonville Christian, canceled. FRIDAY, Aug. 22 Central-Clay 26, Handley 3, FINAL Piedmont 24, Cherokee County 8, FINAL Pierce County (Ga.) 20, Coosa Christian 7, FINAL Gaylesville 30, […]
ALEA Concludes Statewide “Back to School, Back to Safety” Campaign
Montgomery, AL – The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) has wrapped up its “Back to School, Back to Safety” enforcement initiative, a campaign designed to protect students, educators, and communities as schools reopened across the state. Led by ALEA’s Highway Patrol Division, the campaign targeted unsafe driving behaviors in and around school zones. Over the course […]
Alexandria Rallies to Claim CaroStrong Invitational Title, Ohatchee Finishes Runner-Up
Alexandria rebounds from early stumble to emerge as champion. Ohatchee takes runner up in a clash of teams adapting after big graduation losses. CaroStrong Invitational (Results from Saturday’s 8-team CaroStrong Invitational at Jacksonville) POOL A Jacksonville 3-0 Ohatchee 2-1 Benjamin Russell 0-3 Faith Christian 1-2 Matches Jacksonville def. Faith Christian 25-18, 25-14 Ohatchee def. Benjamin […]
Calhoun County Gardening – Climbing Vines for Beauty and Balance in the Garden
Calhoun County, AL – Climbing vines add vertical beauty and structure to any garden, and among my favorites are clematis varieties. The Jackmanii Deep Purple Clematis is a standout, producing vigorous new growth each spring from dry root plantings. Another favorite, the City of Lyons Clematis, displays delicate white blooms with soft pink tones. The […]
Hope Christian Makes History
Hope Christian makes history, downing visiting Valliant Cross 28-18 in Saints’ first-ever varsity football game. By Joe Medley OXFORD — The sign awaiting Hope Christian football players to burst through Friday spoke to the occasion of Hope Christian Academy’s first-ever varsity football game. Green, blue, purple, pink and black letters spelled out the realization of […]
New Coaches Earn Victories in Calhoun County Season Openers
Jacksonville’s Sullivan, White Plains’ Smith, Saks’ Felder, Glencoe’s Blanchard victorious in openers with new teams. THURSDAY, Aug. 21 Spring Garden 44, Sand Rock 28 Pineville Christian at Jacksonville Christian, canceled. FRIDAY, Aug. 22 Central-Clay 26, Handley 3, FINAL Piedmont 24, Cherokee County 8, FINAL Pierce County (Ga.) 20, Coosa Christian 7, FINAL Gaylesville 30, Donoho […]
Alabama Power Foundation Opens Four Grant Cycles for Educators
MONTGOMERY, AL — The Alabama Power Foundation has announced four upcoming grant application cycles designed to support educators, classrooms, and student enrichment opportunities across the state. Applications will open in August and September. Three of the cycles — the Champion, Scholar, and Field Trip grants — will run from Aug. 4 through Sept. 5, while […]
Weaver Claims Tiger Invitational; White Plains, Donoho Show Strong at Smith Lake
Weaver wins Tiger Invitational in Childersburg. WP goes 4-3 and reaches silver-bracket finals at Smith Lake Invitational, and Donoho goes 2-3 and reaches gold-bracket play. CHILDERSBURG — Weaver won the Tiger Invitational, and Cleburne County took second place. Weaver beat Childersburg 25-18, 25-9, Cleburne County 25-23, 25-23, Talladega 25-13, 25-12 and Saks 25-13, 25-15. Individual […]