AHSAA Places Jacksonville Football on Restrictive Probation; Coaches Suspended as School Appeals
AHSAA puts Jacksonville football program on restrictive probation, suspends Sullivan, assistant for a year. By Joe Medley The AHSAA has placed Jacksonville High School’s football program on restrictive probation for the 2026 season and levied one-year suspensions for head coach Jeremy Sullivan and assistant coach Phileepae Holloway, the AHSAA announced today. The team will be […]
Congressman Mike Rogers Announces $18.49 Million Federal Grant for Anniston Regional Airport Runway Improvements
Anniston, AL – The City of Anniston has been awarded an $18,492,378 federal grant to improve the primary runway at Anniston Regional Airport, a project intended to support operations associated with Anniston Army Depot while upgrading aviation infrastructure serving the region. The funding comes through the Defense Community Infrastructure Program, administered by the Office of […]
US Cops: Shooting Sparks Massive Brawl at Park
Oxford, AL – First Responders is a German documentary series offering viewers an inside look at the demanding and unpredictable work of emergency personnel. Through real-time footage, the series follows firefighters, paramedics and rescue personnel as they respond to emergencies, assess rapidly changing situations and make critical decisions under pressure. The series also looks beyond […]
Incoming Calhoun County Commissioners Announce Community Listening Sessions Ahead of Taking Office
Calhoun County, AL — Two incoming members of the Calhoun County Commission are planning a series of community listening sessions in October as they prepare to take office in November. Commissioner-elect Michael Webb, who will represent District 3, and Commissioner-elect Tobi Burt, who will represent District 4, have announced meetings throughout their respective districts aimed […]
Pleasant Valley Clinches Area Tournament Hosting Rights; Alexandria, Donoho Sweep Tri-Matches
Pleasant Valley clinches hosting rights for area tournament. Alexandria, Donoho sweep trimatch. Oxford, Glencoe pick up area victories. Serving and receiving around the area with Thursday’s matches: PLEASANT VALLEY: The Raiders beat Wellborn 25-12, 25-10, 25-7 in area play and clinched the right to play host to the Class 2A, Area 11 tournament. Pleasant Valley’s […]
Calhoun County Chamber Executive Director Linda Hearn to Retire After More Than 36 Years of Service
Anniston, AL – The Calhoun County Chamber Executive Board of Directors has announced that longtime Executive Director Linda K. Hearn will retire at the end of 2026 following more than 36 years with the organization. The announcement was made following a meeting of the Chamber’s Executive Committee. “It is certainly a bittersweet time. We hate […]
Governor Ivey Proclaims September 25 as ‘Dolly Day’ in Alabama
Montgomery, AL – Gov. Kay Ivey has proclaimed September 25, 2026, as “Dolly Day in Alabama,” recognizing entertainer and philanthropist Dolly Parton and the literacy program she founded, Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. The date was selected in reference to Parton’s song “9 to 5.” According to the governor’s office, the observance is intended to recognize Parton’s […]