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Calhoun County Native Jackson Cleary Receives $2,000 Agriculture Scholarship

Calhoun County native and Auburn University student Jackson Cleary received a $2,000 scholarship from the Alabama Farmers Agriculture Foundation and the Calhoun County Farmers Federation (CCFF). Cleary was recognized during the Alabama Farmers Federation scholarship reception Sept. 21 at Lazenby Farms in Auburn. Cleary is a senior studying agriscience education. From left are Federation President Jimmy Parnell, Cleary, CCFF board member and Federation Central Area Vice President Jon Hegeman, and Federation District 6 Director Phillip Hunter.

AUBURN, AL — Calhoun County native and Auburn University senior Jackson Cleary was among 79 students recognized Sept. 21 during the Alabama Farmers Federation’s annual scholarship awards program at Lazenby Farms in Auburn. Cleary received a $2,000 scholarship from the Alabama Farmers Agriculture Foundation and the Calhoun County Farmers Federation. He is studying agriscience education […]

Oxford City Council Approves FY 2027 Budget, $2.9 Million Softball Complex Project

Oxford City Council

Oxford, AL — The Oxford City Council approved the city’s fiscal year 2027 budget, authorized a nearly $3 million synthetic turf project at the Oxford Softball Complex and addressed several infrastructure projects during its Tuesday, Sept. 22 meeting. The meeting also included recognition of two promotions within the Oxford Police Department. Officers Brian Norton and […]

Anniston Flag Football Stays Perfect at 7-0 with Win Over Hope Christian

Anniston’s Kamryn Harris (3) runs as Hope Christian’s Kiyra Butler reaches for her flag during their game at Anniston High School on Monday. (Photo by Brad Campbell/sport-shutter.com)

Anniston ups to 7-0, and 4-5 Hope Christian continues growth against tough competition in first season. ANNISTON — Flag football’s growth in Calhoun County was on display Monday at Anniston. The Bulldogs continued their best season yet, beating Hope Christian, the county’s first-year team, 33-0 at Lott-Mosby Stadium. Anniston improved to 7-0. “I’m feeling like […]