Jacksonville City Council Advances Emergency Room Project, Fire Station Construction
JACKSONVILLE, AL – The Jacksonville City Council held its regular meeting on October 13, 2025, addressing several significant infrastructure projects and approving multiple agreements during a lengthy work session and formal proceedings. Emergency Room Negotiations Approved In one of the evening’s most substantial decisions, the council voted unanimously to authorize Mayor Johnny L. Smith to […]
Local Calhoun County Youth Fare Well at Fall Livestock Show
MONTGOMERY — Calhoun County youth made a strong showing at the Alabama National Fair’s Youth Swine Show on October 12, earning top honors in multiple categories during the event sponsored by the Alabama Farmers Federation and Alfa Insurance. In the Senior Showmanship division (ages 16–19), Dalton Fink placed third and Luke Smallwood finished fourth. The […]
Senator Keith Kelley Op-Ed: Protecting Medicare Advantage Means Preserving Choice for Alabama Seniors
Op-Ed: Protecting Medicare Advantage Means Preserving Choice for Alabama Seniors BY STATE SEN. KEITH KELLEY In every corner of Alabama, one concern comes up repeatedly with family health care. Seniors worry about keeping it affordable. People with disabilities worry about maintaining access. And everyone wants to know they can get the care they need […]
Pleasant Valley Captures Glencoe Invitational; Schwabe, Soriano & Pahman Reach Career Milestones
Pleasant Valley wins Glencoe Invitational as Schwabe surpasses career milestone, and Glencoe runner up. Jacksonville takes silver bracket as Soriano surpasses career milestone. Pahman celebrates career milestone as Donoho takes runner up in Supreme Courts silver bracket. Also, a report from Oxford. GLENCOE — Two-time defending Class 2A state champion Pleasant Valley built momentum […]
Piedmont Library Hosts Redbird Willow Farm for Llama Story Time
PIEDMONT, AL — The Piedmont Public Library will welcome a special guest this week — Redbird Willow Farm — for an afternoon of stories, smiles, and llamas. The After School Story Time with Redbird Willow Farm will take place on Thursday, October 16 at 3:30 p.m. at 106 N Main Street, Piedmont, AL. The event […]
Full Week of Area High School Sports: Oct. 13–18
High school sports events involving area teams for the week of Oct. 13-18. Coaches, report schedule changes and results to joe@wrightmediacorp.com. Football THURSDAY, Oct. 16 Cleburne County at Munford West End-Walnut Grove at Coosa Christian Ranburne at Loachapoka Woodland at Fayetteville FRIDAY, Oct. 17 Cherokee County at Alexandria Oneonta at Anniston Beauregard at Central-Clay Donoho […]
10th Annual Martha Vandervoort Memorial Golf Classic Returns to Cider Ridge Golf Club
OXFORD, AL — Golf enthusiasts and community supporters are invited to take part in the 10th Annual Martha Vandervoort Memorial Golf Classic, hosted by NobleBank & Trust. The event will take place October 16–18 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Cider Ridge Golf Club. Since its inception, the tournament has raised more than […]
Area Volleyball Tournament Pairings Announced
Pairings for area volleyball tournaments involving coverage-area schools. Tournaments start Tuesday at host-school sites. Area volleyball pairings CLASS 1A, AREA 8 Oct. 16 At Fayetteville Fayetteville vs. ASD, 2 p.m. Winterboro vs. Wadley, 3 p.m. Championship, 4 p.m. CLASS 1A, AREA 11 Oct. 16 At Appalachian Jefferson Christian vs. Ragland, 1 p.m. Appalachian vs. TBD, […]
NOTICE OF ACTION
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF CALHOUN COUNTY, ALABAMA IN RE: THE ESTATE OF CASE NO.: 22022-0567 JOSEPHINE W. WILSON, Deceased. ______________________________________________________________________________ NOTICE OF ACTION ______________________________________________________________________________ TO: The heirs and next-of-kin of Decedent JOSEPHINE W WILSON.: You are hereby notified that a Petition for Final Settlement, has been filed in the Probate Court of […]