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Oxford City Council March 26, 2024

Oxford meeting

Oxford, AL – Regularly called City Council Meeting on March 26h, 2024.   Call to Order Councilwoman Hubbard – Present Councilman Gardner – Present Councilman Waits – Present Councilman Henderson – Absent Councilman Spurlin – Absent Welcome/Invocation –  Kevin Mitchell, Oxford First Baptist Church Pledge of Allegiance Approval of Minutes of March 12, 2024 Old Business […]

Jacksonville City Council Meeting March 25th, 2024

Jacksonville Council

Jacksonville, AL –The Jacksonville City Council held a regularly scheduled work session and city council meeting on March 25th, 2024.   Call to order. Invocation. Pledge of Allegiance. Roll call. Tony Taylor – Present Sherry Laster – Present Coty Galloway – Present Andy Green – Present Terry Wilson – Present Proclamation – American Red Cross […]

Sherry Laster and Calhoun County Career Academy Introduce First Natural Hair Braiding Competition in Alabama

Skills USA

Anniston, AL:  In a move to spotlight diverse areas of cosmetology and celebrate the artistry of natural hair braiding, Sherry Laster, in collaboration with Calhoun County Career Academy, initiated Alabama’s inaugural natural hair braiding competition last year. This groundbreaking event provided a platform for talented individuals whose skills might otherwise have gone unrecognized, marking a […]

Calhoun County Spring Roundup

Spring roundup

Calhoun County, AL – Alexandria’s Allen has strongest outing since returning from knee injury as Valley Cubs shut out Baldwin County on spring-break trip. Sixth-inning rally pushes Ardmore past White Plains. In soccer, Jacksonville girls, Oxford boys victorious.   MOBILE — Andrew Allen took a major step forward in his recovery from a knee injury on […]

Notice of Completion

Notice of Completion

Notice of Completion McElhenney Construction Company, LLC. hereby gives notice of completion of contract with The Alabama Department of Transportation for construction of Project Number STPSU-0815(264) in Calhoun County, AL. This notice will appear for four consecutive weeks beginning on March, 6th, 2024 and ending on   April 2nd, 2024. All claims should be filed […]

U.S. Senators Call for UN Investigation into Hamas’ Alleged Sexual Violence

U.S. Senators Katie Britt, Lindsey Graham, Kirsten Gillibrand, Susan Collins, Richard Blumenthal, Joni Ernst Introduce Resolution Calling for Investigation into October 7 Sexual Violence

Washington D.C. – Six U.S. Senators, representing both major political parties, have jointly introduced a resolution urging the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to formally investigate allegations of sexual violence and torture perpetrated by Hamas during and after the October 7 terrorist attack on Israel. The resolution comes in response to a recent U.N. report citing […]

Spring Roundup for Calhoun County

Spring Roundup

Calhoun County, AL – Alexandria softball wins two of three in Gulf Shores, and PV goes 0-3. Ohatchee, Jacksonville tie. PV baseball wins two in Spring Experience, and White Plains splits. Oxford tops Hueytown.Piedmont beats West Blocton. Munford downs Central-Clay.   GULF SHORES — Alexandria went 2-1 in the Gulf Coast Classic on Monday, beating Columbia […]