Calhoun County Sheriff’s Most Wanted | September 17, 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 […]
Cathy Richardson on Her Journey, Jefferson Starship’s Legacy and the Band’s Upcoming Oxford Performance
OXFORD, AL — When Cathy Richardson sat in the last row of a Jefferson Starship concert as a 14-year-old fan in 1983, becoming the voice at the front of the legendary band was beyond anything she had imagined for herself. Asked what that teenage girl might say if someone told her where she would eventually […]
City of Anniston Seeks Applicants for Planning, Zoning and Historic Preservation Boards
ANNISTON, AL — The City of Anniston is seeking residents and other qualified Calhoun County applicants to fill openings on three city boards and commissions: the Planning Commission, Zoning Board of Adjustments and Anniston Historic Preservation Commission. According to information released by the city, applicants whose primary residence is within the Anniston city limits are […]
Jax State Alumnus Establishes Scholarship Honoring John and Ivania Ketterer’s International House Legacy
JACKSONVILLE, AL — As originally reported by Brett Buckner with JSU’s media department, Jacksonville State University alumnus Slava Katliarou has established a new endowed scholarship honoring longtime International House director Dr. John J. Ketterer and his wife, Ivania, recognizing their influence on generations of students. The Dr. John J. and Ivania Ketterer Cultural Outreach Endowed […]
Gadsden State EMS Program Earns Five-Year Accreditation as Enrollment Reaches 15-Year High
GADSDEN, AL — Gadsden State Community College’s Emergency Medical Services Program has received full five-year programmatic accreditation as it prepares to welcome its largest incoming class in more than 15 years. The Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs granted the accreditation upon the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for […]
Blankenship to Retire as Alabama Conservation Commissioner; Stimpson Named Successor
MONTGOMERY, AL — Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Commissioner Chris Blankenship will retire at the end of September after more than three decades with the agency, Gov. Kay Ivey announced Tuesday. Ivey has selected Ben Stimpson Jr. to succeed Blankenship as commissioner beginning Oct. 1. Stimpson is expected to lead the Alabama Department […]