Calhoun County Couple to Compete on Season 39 of ‘The Amazing Race’
CALHOUN COUNTY, AL — When Season 39 of CBS’s The Amazing Race premieres this fall, viewers across the country will watch 13 teams set out on a race spanning more than 25,000 miles. In Calhoun County, many viewers will have a particular team to cheer for: Daisha Wilks and Dalton Hamby. Wilks and Hamby, an […]
Oxford City Council Approves Vacant Commercial Property Registration and Bike and Pedestrian Plan
OXFORD, AL — The Oxford City Council approved several measures Tuesday, Aug. 11, including a new requirement for vacant commercial property registration, adoption of a citywide bike and pedestrian plan, and reimbursement for infrastructure related to new business development. The council also received a $40,000 donation from Oxford Baseball for Youth. The funds are designated […]
JSU Field School to Host Guided Archaeology Tour Across Calhoun and St. Clair Counties
JACKSONVILLE, AL — The Jacksonville State University Field School will offer a guided archaeology tour Saturday, Aug. 15, taking participants to historic and archaeological sites throughout Calhoun and St. Clair counties. The tour will be led by JSU’s Dr. Harry Holstein and is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Participants will depart from the Jacksonville […]
Ohatchee Council Discusses Scouting Program, Approves 2027 Transportation Plan
OHATCHEE, AL — The Ohatchee Town Council discussed the possibility of bringing a Scouting America program to the community and approved several municipal business items during its meeting Tuesday, Aug. 11. Representatives from Scouting America attended a work session before the regular meeting to discuss establishing a Cub Scout pack in Ohatchee. Vance Lenon, a […]
StudioRes by Marriott Planning New Oxford Location
OXFORD, AL — Extended-Stay Hotel Planned for Leon Smith Parkway StudioRes by Marriott, the hotel company’s midscale extended-stay brand, is planning a new location in Oxford at the corner of Leon Smith Parkway and Boiling Springs Road. The four-story hotel is being developed by Darshan Patel, Vishal Patel and Harry Limbasiya and is planned to […]
Gadsden State Names Presley Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach
GADSDEN, AL — Gadsden State Community College has named Jason Presley assistant coach for the women’s basketball program, bringing nearly three decades of coaching experience to the Cardinals. Presley has held coaching positions at Gaston, Geraldine and Hokes Bluff during a career that began in 1996. His experience includes leading varsity programs as well as […]
Weather Awareness Program Coming to Oxford Civic Center
OXFORD, AL — The Alabama Cares Program, East Alabama will host a Weather Awareness presentation as part of its August Community Health Series on Tuesday, Aug. 18, at the Oxford Civic Center. The free two-hour program is scheduled from 10 a.m. to noon and will feature Jason Simpson, chief meteorologist with WVTM 13. Simpson will […]