Ohatchee Man Killed in High-Speed Crash That Damaged Traffic Signal in Anniston

ANNISTON, AL — A 33-year-old Ohatchee man was killed early Sunday morning after a high-speed crash at the intersection of Hubb Street and McClellan Boulevard in Anniston. Authorities identified the driver as Tevin Riggins of Ohatchee. The crash happened around 1:15 a.m. when the 2025 Nissan Altima he was driving struck a traffic signal pole […]
Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Property Crimes, Seeks Public Assistance

Calhoun County, AL – The Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating recent property crimes and is calling on the public for help. By encouraging community involvement, the Sheriff’s Office hopes to improve public safety and hold those accountable for these criminal activities. Incident 1: Sometime between April 11th and May 11th a shed was broken into […]
Jax State to Honor Dr. Beverly Ann Lorren Through Endowed Gifts Supporting Teacher Education and Leadership

Jacksonville, AL – Jacksonville State University announced that two major gifts honoring the legacy of educator Dr. Beverly Ann Lorren will support the future of teacher preparation and educational leadership within the university’s College of Education and Professional Studies. Approved by the Jax State Board of Trustees on April 14, the university’s Department of Teacher Education […]
Governor Ivey Announces Alabama Rural Health Transformation Workshops; Gadsden Event Set for May 27

Montgomery, AL – Governor Kay Ivey announced Thursday that the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA) will host six workshops across Alabama next week to provide healthcare providers and community stakeholders with information about the new Alabama Rural Health Transformation Program. The initiative follows Alabama securing more than $203 million from the Centers for […]
Area Soccer Players Earn Alabama High School Soccer Coaches Association All-State Honors

Players from area schools who were voted to the Alabama High School Soccer Coaches Association All-State teams. GIRLS SUPER ALL-STATE Second team Ava Haygood, F, Cherokee County GIRLS CLASS 1A-3A ALL-STATE First team Kinlee Montgomery, Jr., F, Glencoe Brooke Vandiber, Fr., F, Donoho Isbella Romero, Jr., MF, Donoho Anna Harrison McGehee, So., GK, Donoho Second […]
Gadsden State FAME Program Welcomes Largest Cohort Yet with 50 Students Signing On

OXFORD, AL — Gadsden State Community College celebrated a major milestone for workforce development on April 30 as 50 students officially signed with industry partners for the eighth cohort of its Federation of Advanced Manufacturing Education (FAME) program during a ceremony at the Oxford Civic Center. The FAME program is an apprenticeship-style initiative that combines […]
ALEA Launches “101 Days of Summer Safety” Campaign Along with Memorial Day Travel Surge

MONTGOMERY — As Memorial Day weekend marks the unofficial start of summer travel, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency has launched its annual “101 Days of Summer Safety” campaign aimed at reducing accidents and saving lives across Alabama’s highways, waterways and beaches through Labor Day. The statewide initiative comes as millions of Americans prepare for holiday […]
Jacksonville State University to Launch New Entrepreneurship Degree Program in Fall 2026

Jacksonville, AL – Students at Jacksonville State University will soon have a new opportunity to develop business and innovation skills through a new Bachelor of Science in Entrepreneurship program set to launch in Fall 2026. The program received approval from the Alabama Commission on Higher Education during its March meeting and will be housed within Jax […]