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Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office Issues Scam Alert About Warrants

Calhoun County Sheriff issues scam alert about warrants

Calhoun County, AL – The Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office has been alerted to a scam that is currently being perpetrated against unknowing residents of the county.  An individual, or individuals, are contacting people via the telephone and identifying themselves as deputies from the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office and telling them that there is an active […]

Missing Teen in Anniston

Missing Teen Brian Barker from Anniston

Anniston, AL – Brian Barker, 19, of Anniston has been reported missing to the Anniston Police Department. Jeremiah Barker, Brian’s Father, stated that Brian was last seen leaving his residence on McCall Dr Monday, June 20, 2022, at approximately 3:30 in the afternoon on foot carrying a bag or suitcase. “Brian does not drive and […]

June 21, 2022 Most Wanted in Calhoun County

June 21, 2022 Most Wanted Cover

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 […]

June 14, 2022 Most Wanted in Calhoun County

Jun 14, 2022 Most wanted cover

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 […]

June 7, 2022 Most Wanted in Calhoun County

Jun 7, 2022 most wanted cover

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 […]

Oxford Fatal Vehicle Crash

Oxford Police investigate fatal vehicle crash

Oxford, AL – On Saturday, May 28, 2022, at approximately 12:25 pm, the Oxford Police and Fire Department were dispatched to a vehicle crash in the 3600 block of US 78 West. Upon arrival they located a Crysler Town and Country and a Honda CBR motorcycle that were involved in a collision. The Oxford Police […]

Calhoun Sheriff’s Weekly Most Wanted – 5/24/22

Most wanted for May 24, 2022

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 […]

Retired Lieutenant Expresses Concerns about Candidate Wayne Willis

Weaver City Hall

Weaver, AL – Retired Lieutenant, Chuck Plitt, relied on social media to express his concerns about Alabama Senate Candidate, Wayne Willis. The Calhoun Journal contacted Mr. Plitt to further discuss his concerns. The first item that Plitt discussed was a day that Willis, as Mayor of Weaver, contacted a sergeant, Lt. Plitt, and Police Chief […]

Arrest Made in Fatal Piedmont Crash

Fatal Crash Arrest

Piedmont, AL – As an update to our original article the Piedmont Police Department has released the following update: On May 20, 2022 at approximately 4:46pm the Piedmont Police Department was dispatched to a vehicle crash involving a white F250 Super duty truck hitting a vehicle, pedestrian on a bicycle, and then crashed into Noble Bank […]

27 Year Old Piedmont Man Killed in Vehicle vs. Bicycle Crash

Wayne Bennefield was killed when a vehicle struck his bicycle

Piedmont, AL – The Piedmont Police Department responded to a report of a series of crashes involving a White Ford F-250 XL Super Duty on Main Street. When Officers arrived, they located the vehicle fully inside the Noble Bank & Trust Building located at 201 N Main St, Piedmont. Police Chief, Nathan Johnson, stated, “The […]