Jacksonville Arts Council Nears Conclusion of Inaugural Holiday Ladiga Lights Season
Jacksonville, AL – The Jacksonville Arts Council is entering the final stretch of its inaugural Holiday Ladiga Lights season, giving residents and visitors one last opportunity to experience the brand-new holiday event introduced this year in Jacksonville. Holiday Ladiga Lights debuted as a first-year community event featuring a 2.2-mile round-trip illuminated trail beginning at the Jacksonville […]
Judkins Family to Host 10th Annual Christmas BBQ for Friends and Community
Anniston, AL – The Judkins family will mark a decade of holiday tradition with the 10th Annual Judkins Family Friends and Community Christmas BBQ, set for Thursday, December 25, 2025, from 12 noon to 2:00 p.m. at the Carver Center, 720 W. 14th Street. The annual Christmas Day gathering is open to everyone and centers […]
Calhoun County Gardening – Gladiolus Care 101: Resting Corms for Stronger Stalks and Bigger Blooms
Calhoun County, AL – Seasoned gardeners know that gladiolus corms can safely overwinter in the ground in USDA hardiness zones 7–10 without freezing. However, experienced gladiolus growers also understand an important long-term truth: corms need periodic rest. Every four to five years—or sooner—gladiolus corms should be dug and rested. When left in the ground too long, […]
Oxford Performing Arts Center to Host Free Christmas Movie Series December 21–24
Oxford, AL – The Oxford Performing Arts Center will host a four-day series of free Christmas movie screenings from December 21–24, 2025, inviting families and community members to enjoy classic holiday films on the big screen at no cost. The event will feature four beloved Christmas movies, each shown twice daily at 4:00 p.m. and […]
Calhoun County Commission Sets December 18 Agenda, Honors Pleasant Valley Volleyball Team
Anniston, AL – The Calhoun County Commission met Thursday, December 18, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. to address a full agenda that included nuisance property actions, resolutions, contracts, and special recognitions. The meeting opened with the call to order, invocation, and Pledge of Allegiance, followed by a proclamation honoring the Pleasant Valley High School Volleyball Team. The […]
Alabama Attorney General Argues Capital Sentencing Standards Before U.S. Supreme Court
Montgomery, AL – Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall appeared before the U.S. Supreme Court to present arguments in Hamm v. Smith, a case examining how courts evaluate claims of intellectual disability in capital punishment cases and the extent to which states may enforce death sentences under existing legal standards. The case involves Joseph Clifton Smith, who […]