Most Wanted by the Calhoun County Sheriff | February 28, 2026
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 […]
Calhoun County Commission to Consider Enforcement Measures and Regulations for Recovery and Transitional Housing Facilities
Calhoun County, AL — The Calhoun County Commission is set to consider a resolution that would establish enforcement measures and regulatory standards for recovery residences, sober living homes, and halfway houses during its upcoming meeting on Thursday, February 26, 2026. Earlier this month, the Commission adopted a resolution establishing local oversight of these facilities under […]
Jacksonville City Council Approves Alabama Power Easement, Fireworks Contract, and Personnel Actions at February 23 Meeting
Jacksonville, AL — The Jacksonville City Council convened for its regular meeting Monday evening, moving efficiently through a full agenda that included a right-of-way easement for Alabama Power Company, a fireworks display contract for the upcoming Fourth of July celebration, personnel changes across several city departments, and updates from community presenters. Alabama Power Easement Approved The […]
Letter to the Editor – SB67: Appointment Authority and Its Impact on Alabama Veterans
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1883 Red Tie Dinner and Auction Sets Fundraising Record for Jacksonville State University
Jacksonville, AL – The newly renamed 1883 Red Tie Dinner and Auction at Jacksonville State University set a new fundraising benchmark on Friday, February 6, generating a record-breaking $177,395.50 to support the university’s 1883 Greatest Need Fund. Held at the University Recreation Center (UREC), the reimagined event drew 370 guests — the largest attendance in the […]
Austin’s Grand Slam, Late Relief Lift Piedmont Past Jacksonville in Hayes’ Emotional Return; Big Nights Across Prep Baseball & Softball
Austin’s grand slam, relief work key as Piedmont holds off Jacksonville rally in Hayes’ return to coach against his alma mater. Lots more reports as we go around the horn in prep baseball and softball. PIEDMONT — Jacksonville scored three runs in the top of the sixth inning and two in the seventh, but […]
Sparklight Launches 2026 “Dream Bigger” Contest to Award $30,000 for K–12 STEM Education
Calhoun Cunty, AL – Sparklight, a fiber-powered internet provider, has announced the launch of its 2026 “Dream Bigger” contest, an initiative designed to support science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education for K–12 students. The program will award a total of $30,000 to schools and educational organizations, with 12 winners each receiving $2,500. The annual […]
Alabama Joins Multistate Brief Urging U.S. Supreme Court Review of COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate Case
Montgomery, AL – Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall has joined a coalition of states filing an amicus brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to hear a constitutional challenge involving a California school district’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate. The case, Health Freedom Defense Fund, Inc. v. Carvalho, stems from a policy adopted in 2021 by the Los Angeles […]
Regional Hoops Heat Up: Updated Northeast & Central Regional Basketball Results Through Monday
Updated results from the Northeast Regional and relevant Central Regional games through Monday’s action. Will be updating through the evening. Northeast Regional basketball (At Pete Mathews Coliseum) CLASS 1A GIRLS Tuesday, Feb. 17 Winterboro 54, Appalachian 24 Ider 70, Jacksonville Christian 36 Tuesday, Feb. 24 Championship Winterboro vs. Ider, 9 a.m. CLASS 1A BOYS Tuesday, […]