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January 7, 2026 Most Wanted in Calhoun County

4 most wanted mugshots of people on wood background with wanted poster and sheriffs star

Calhoun County, AL – Each week the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office released their current “Most Wanted” list. An “FTA” means that a person failed to appear for a court date and does not necessarily mean guilty of a criminal charge. A “Probation Violation” means that a person has been found guilty of a charge and […]

Anniston City Council Approves Six-Month Bar Moratorium, Addresses Traffic Safety Concerns

Anniston Meeting

ANNISTON, AL – The Anniston City Council voted 3-2 on January 6, 2026, to implement a temporary six-month moratorium on new business licenses for bars and taverns, marking a significant shift in the city’s approach to regulating alcohol-serving establishments. The moratorium, which takes effect immediately and runs through July 6, 2026, applies to establishments where […]

Coaches Honor the Best of 2025 All-Calhoun County Flag Football

Coaches voted Oxford’s Jordyn Alexander as the 2025 All-Calhoun County player of the year for flag football. (Photo by Brad Campbell/sport-shutter.com)

Oxford’s Alexander, Carter and Mims, Anniston’s Storey and Young take top awards on coaches’ 2025 All-Calhoun County team. 2025 All-Calhoun County flag football team (Voted by coaches) Coach of the year: Jessica Young (Anniston). Assistant coach of the year: Scott Mims (Oxford). Player of the year: Jordyn Alexander (Oxford). Most valuable offensive player: Savannah Carter […]

Reese Burke & Dalton Jones to Share Stage at Oxford Performing Arts Center

Reese Burke & Dalton Jones

Oxford, AL – The Oxford Performing Arts Center will host a collaborative evening of live music featuring Dalton Jones and Reese Burke on January 15, 2026, from 7:00 to 9:00 PM. The event, organized by Oxford Performing Arts Center under the banner “Dalton Jones and Reese Burke Music,” will take place at the venue located at […]

Overtime Thrillers and Area Sweep Success Highlight East Alabama Hoops Doubleheaders

Prep Basketball

Anniston, Cleburne County sweep area doubleheaders. Piedmont splits with Glencoe, Alexandria splits with Cherokee County, and Jacksonville splits with Lincoln. Westbrook Christian boys, Munford boys, Saks boys PV boys and Ranburne girls victorious. HANDLEY — Kyrie Lewis led the way with 23 points, and Anniston’s boys held off Handley 54-52 in overtime on Tuesday. Lewis hit […]