Calhoun County Chamber and Visitor’s Center Hosts Inaugural State of Agriculture/Tomato Luncheon at Oxford Civic Center
OXFORD, AL – The Oxford Civic Center welcomed more than 120 farmers, agriculture professionals, and students on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, for the first State of Agriculture/Tomato Luncheon. The event marked an expansion of the Calhoun County Area Chamber and Visitor’s Center’s traditional agriculture gathering, which has previously been held at the Chamber office. The […]
Ladies Day Out Resin Art Class Coming to Jacksonville Public Library
JACKSONVILLE, AL — The Jacksonville Public Library will host a Ladies Day Out Resin Art Class on Saturday, September 27, at 10:00 a.m. Local artist Pam Beaudry will guide participants through the process of creating personalized resin art pieces, including a flower necklace or keychain and a decorative trinket dish. The workshop is designed to […]
Emblem Credit Union Invests $200,000 in Challenger Learning Center of Northeast Alabama
Rainbow City, AL — Emblem Credit Union has announced a significant $200,000 gift to the Challenger Learning Center of Northeast Alabama, reinforcing its commitment to education and community development. The donation will sponsor the Center’s Spacecraft experience for the next ten years, offering an immersive, hands-on simulation that brings the wonder of space exploration directly […]
Jacksonville State Faculty Receive ACHE Grants for Artificial Intelligence Research
Jacksonville AL – As first reported by Brett Buckner with JSU’s media department, Jacksonville State University faculty members Dr. Jianping Huang, Dr. Mark Sciuchetti, and Jodi Poe have been awarded grants from the Alabama Commission on Higher Education (ACHE) to advance artificial intelligence research and workforce preparation in Alabama. Dr. Huang, associate professor of marketing, […]
Anniston Museums and Gardens Hosts Saturday Alive! Pokémon Edition
ANNISTON, AL — Families and fans of all ages are invited to experience a unique blend of nature and imagination at the upcoming Saturday Alive! Pokémon Edition, hosted by Anniston Museums and Gardens. The event takes place Saturday, September 27, at 1:00 p.m. on Museum Drive in Anniston. Inspired by the creatures of the Pokémon […]
Senators Britt and Blunt Rochester Introduce Bill to Expand Workforce Training Through Immersive Technology
WASHINGTON, D.C. — WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Katie Britt (R-AL) and Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE) have introduced the Immersive Technology for the American Workforce Act, a bipartisan bill designed to create more opportunities for quality workforce training that leads directly to employment. The legislation seeks to ensure that Americans have the skills needed to meet […]
Anniston and Piedmont Municipal Election Runoffs Held September 23
ANNISTON & PIEDMONT, AL — Voters in Anniston and Piedmont returned to the polls on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, to decide key municipal runoff races. In Anniston’s Ward 2, Erica Ve’Nise Tolson defeated incumbent Councilman Demetric “DD” Roberts. Tolson secured 215 votes to Roberts’ 155. In another Anniston race, Donald Gilley claimed the at-large seat […]