Survey Shows Majority Support for APT-PBS Relationship; Ivey Replaces Five Commission Members Days Later
HUNTSVILLE, AL. — A statewide survey commissioned amid months of debate over the future of Alabama Public Television found a majority of respondents support maintaining APT’s relationship with PBS and keeping elected officials out of programming decisions. Days after the results were presented publicly, Gov. Kay Ivey removed five of the seven members of APT’s […]
Alexandria, Oxford Set for Calhoun County Volleyball Championship Rematch
Top seed Alexandria, defending champion and No. 2 Oxford advance to rematch of last year’s county final. Calhoun County Tournament SATURDAY, Oct. 3 At Wellborn High School No. 5 Jacksonville def. No. 12 Saks No. 4 Pleasant Valley def. No. 13 Wellborn No. 6 Donoho def. No. 11 Jacksonville Christian No. 8 Piedmont def. No. […]
Alabama Workforce Transformation Targets Participation, Skills and Career Pathways
Calhoun County, AL – Alabama’s approach to workforce development is undergoing a significant transformation, bringing programs that once operated across multiple state agencies under a more centralized system designed to better connect workers, training opportunities and employers. Alabama’s first Secretary of Workforce, Greg Reed, sat down with the Calhoun Journal for an in-depth interview to […]
Area High School Sports Schedule for Oct. 5-10
Sports events for area high schools for the week of Oct. 5-Oct. 10. Coaches, report schedule changes and results to joe@wrightmediacorp.com. Football FRIDAY, Oct. 9 Alexandria at Anniston Lincoln at Central-Clay Cherokee County at Sardis Cleburne County at Handley Decatur Heritage at Coosa Christian Glencoe at Holly Pond Hokes Bluff at Vinemont Leeds at […]
Berman Museum Discussion Group to Explore East Berlin and the Cold War
ANNISTON, AL — The Berman Museum will offer visitors an opportunity to explore artifacts not currently on exhibit during its upcoming Collection Conversations discussion group on Wednesday, Oct. 7, at noon. Hosted by Anniston Museums and Gardens, Collection Conversations combines objects from the Berman Museum’s collection with a featured historical topic and book. The October program […]
Hughston’s Clutch Finish Powers LeCroy-Hughston to Back-to-Back Sunny King Titles
Hughston’s clutch putt on No. 15, eagle No. 17 key his and LeCroy’s late rally to win 48th Sunny King Charity Classic. By Joe Medley ANNISTON — Jacob LeCroy warned everyone. After starring in his and partner Harrion Hughston’s historic 19-under-par round at Cider Ridge during Saturday’s second round of the 48th Sunny King Charity […]