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Jacksonville Family Displaced After House Fire, Community Support Efforts Underway

Jacksonville, a family lost everything in a house fire.

Jacksonville, AL – A Jacksonville family is beginning the difficult process of rebuilding after a recent house fire left them without a home and with the loss of nearly all of their belongings. According to information shared by community members, Ian and Gillian escaped the fire safely but were only able to leave with the […]

US Cops: From TGI Fridays to Jail S3E116

US COPS

Oxford, AL – First Responders is a compelling German documentary series that offers a raw and authentic look into the daily realities of emergency response. Through immersive, real-time storytelling, the series follows dedicated professionals as they navigate intense situations and the emotional challenges that come with each call. Highlighting courage, compassion, and resilience, First Responders […]

CAST to Present The Diary of Anne Frank at JSU McClellan Theatre

CAST Performs The Diary of Anne Frank

Anniston, AL – The Community Actors’ Studio Theatre (CAST) will present its upcoming mainstage production of The Diary of Anne Frank at the JSU McClellan Theatre in Anniston. Performances are scheduled for Thursday, February 26 at 7 p.m., Friday, February 27 at 7 p.m., Saturday, February 28 at 7 p.m., and Sunday, March 1 at 2 […]

Pickleball Volunteers Partner with Rainbow Omega for Community Skills Event

Pickleball - Kip and Rainbow Omega

Oxford, AL – Volunteers with 256 Pickleball joined participants from Rainbow Omega for a community event focused on introducing pickleball to adults in the program, emphasizing inclusion, fun, and skill-building through recreational activity. Organizers said the event was designed to provide an opportunity for Rainbow Omega participants to learn the basics of pickleball while engaging with […]

RMC Foundation Offers Free At-Home Colorectal Cancer Screening Kits During March

Get Your Rear in Gear

Anniston, AL – The RMC Foundation is encouraging early detection and prevention of colorectal cancer by offering free at-home screening kits throughout the month of March to eligible individuals in the community. According to the foundation, colorectal cancer is considered one of the most preventable forms of cancer and, when detected early, one of the […]

Straight No Chaser Announces Summer “Beach Bash” Tour with Final Stop in Oxford

A Cappella Group Straight No Chaser Announces Summer Tour

Oxford, AL – The RIAA Gold-certified a cappella group Straight No Chaser has announced its 2026 summer tour, titled “Straight No Chaser Beach Bash,” with the final stop scheduled for July 12 at the Oxford Performing Arts Center in Oxford, AL. The nine-member vocal group will perform songs celebrating summer from the past six decades […]

Alabama Extension to Host Spring 2026 Community Garden Expo in Anniston

Spring Garden Expo

Anniston, AL – The Alabama Cooperative Extension System will host its Spring 2026 Community Garden Expo on Tuesday, February 17, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Anniston Museum and Gardens’ Longleaf Event Hall, located at 920 Museum Drive in Anniston, AL. Organized by Alabama Extension’s home horticulture team, the expo is designed to […]

Governor awards $4.5 million in grants to community action agencies, including Calhoun, Etowah and Cleburne Counties

Gov. Ivey awards $4.5 million to help low-income residents take steps to become self-sufficient

CALHOUN COUNTY, AL — Gov. Kay Ivey has announced $4.5 million in Community Services Block Grants to support programs aimed at reducing poverty and helping low-income residents achieve economic self-sufficiency across Alabama, including in Calhoun, Etowah and Cleburne counties. The funding will be distributed to 18 community action agencies statewide. These agencies will use the […]

Gadsden State to Host College-Wide Black History Month Celebration Feb. 18

Gadsden State to host college-wide Black History Month Celebration

Gadsden, AL – Gadsden State Community College will host a college-wide Black History Month Celebration on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026, at 1 p.m. on the Wallace Drive Campus at Meadows. The event is open to students, employees and members of the community. The celebration will honor the history, culture and contributions of Black Americans while […]