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Jacksonville Farm Preserves Family Legacy Through Agritourism and Agriculture

Sweet Traditions Strawberries Sustain Century-Old Farm

Jacksonville, AL – For generations, the Dothard family has called the Nances Creek community near Jacksonville home. Today, Joseph and Sabrina Dothard are continuing that legacy at Nances Creek Farms, where agriculture, family traditions, and agritourism come together on land that has been in the family since the 1800s. Nestled beneath the Appalachian foothills, the farm […]

Evening Bat Hike Planned at Weaver Cave Preserve

Upcoming event at Weaver Cave Preserve

ANNISTON, AL — Residents will have an opportunity to explore the nocturnal wildlife of Weaver Cave Preserve during a guided evening hike on Thursday, June 18. The event, titled “Echo Walk at Weaver Cave Preserve,” is being hosted by the Georgia-Alabama Land Trust (GALT) in partnership with biologists from Alabama Power. The program will take […]

Alabama Officials Encourage Voter Participation Ahead of June 16 Runoff Election

Secretary of State Wes Allen Issues Important Reminders Ahead of June 16 Primary Runoff Election

MONTGOMERY, AL — Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen is encouraging voters to prepare for the June 16, 2026 Primary Runoff Election by reviewing important voting information before heading to the polls. Allen said AlabamaVotes.gov remains the state’s primary resource for election information, allowing voters to verify their registration status, locate their polling place, and […]

Jacksonville Library to Host Dinosaur Eye Busted Canvas Craft Event

dinosaur eye busted canvas craft

JACKSONVILLE, AL — The Jacksonville Public Library will host a “Dinosaur Eye Busted Canvas Craft” event on June 16 at 2 p.m. at the library, located at 200 Pelham Road South in Jacksonville. The adult craft program will give participants the opportunity to create artwork designed to resemble a dinosaur eye emerging from a canvas. […]

Oxford Business Workshop to Focus on Starting a Business

Historic Main Street Oxford Business Seminar

Oxford, AL – Historic Main Street Oxford, in collaboration with Jacksonville State University, will host “From Idea to Income: Starting a Business” on June 16, 2026. The event is part of the Oxford Business Development Series and will take place from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Oxford Civic Center, located at 407 McCullars Lane. […]

Wild Alabama to Host Conservation Through Art Program at Anniston Library

Conversations throuh Art

ANNISTON, AL — The Public Library of Anniston-Calhoun County will host “Conservation Through Art: Creativity in Nature,” a free program presented in partnership with Wild Alabama on June 16 from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. The event will take place at the Anniston library, located at 108 E. 10th St., and is open to individuals […]

Silver Lakes — Wigington Charges Back to Win RTJ-Trail Championship

Gary Wiigington won the RTJ-Trail Championship at Silver Lakes, finishing with a 9-under-par 135 after shooting 5-under-par 67 on Sunday. (Photo by Joe Medley/East Alabama Sports Today)

With wrist mending and long-time playing partner surging, Wigington puts together strong weekend to win RTJ-Trail Championship at Silver Lakes. 2026 Calhoun County Golf Tour Sponsored by Ted’s Flooring & Beyond (Winner/defending champion in parenthesis) March 28-29 Calhoun County 2-Man Championship @ RTJ Silver Lakes (Jacob LeCroy/Tanner Wells) April 18-19 Anniston City Championship @ Cane […]