What are Blue Pumpkin Candy Pail’s
October 22, 2021 Jim Evancho Halloween is right around the corner and neighborhoods will be filled with kids asking for candy. Kids are kids and all want to have some fun on the evening when strangers are allowed to hand out candy to anyone that comes to their door wearing a costume and carrying a […]
Gadsden Police Seeing Public Assistance with Homicide Investigation
October 21, 2021 Jim Evancho The Gadsden Police Department has requested assistance from the public in regards to a homicide that occurred on June 5, 2021. The incident happened in the 900 Block of Tuscaloosa Avenue in Gadsden where Dadrian Levon Wright was found deceased with a gunshot wound. Law Enforcement stated that there were […]
Most Wanted by Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office – 10/20/2021
October 20, 2021 Jim Evancho Each week the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office released their current “Most Wanted” list. A “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 […]
Central Alabama Crime Stoppers Reports Runaway’s Found Safe
October 18, 2021 Jim Evancho On October 13, 2021 the Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Office notified Central Alabama Crime Stoppers of three runaways from the Boys & Girls Club. The two girls and one boy ages ranging from 14 to 16 had runaway and investigators were attempting to locate them. On October 14, 2021 the three […]
One of Calhoun County’s Most Wanted Shot by Police in Sylacauga
October 17, 2021 Jim Evancho On October 12, 2021 the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office listed William Osbourn as one of their most wanted. Osbourn has a probation violation warrant in Calhoun County that stemmed from a Robbery 1st degree charge. Osbourn was one of four that were charged with robbery at the Samco on US-78 […]
Calhoun County Journal and E.A. Sports Today Partner Together
October 16, 2021 Jim Evancho The Calhoun County Journal is happy to announce that we have partnered with East Alabama Sports Today, better known as E.A. Sports Today, to provide local sports coverage. E.A. Sports Today primarily covers high school sporting events throughout all of East Alabama but does also cover some of the college […]
Most Wanted by Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office – 10/12/2021
October 12, 2021 Jim Evancho Each week the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office released their current “Most Wanted” list. A “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 […]
Gadsden Stolen Car Ends in Pursuit in Calhoun County
October 7, 2021 Jim Evancho On Thursday afternoon the City of Gadsden Police Department received a report of a stolen vehicle from local car rental company. The suspect allegedly took a vehicle that had keys inside and drove the vehicle off the lot. The rental company had GPS trackers installed on the stolen vehicle and […]
Jacksonville Bomb Threat Update
October 6, 2021 Jim Evancho Earlier this morning Jacksonville High School administrators learned of a potential bomb threat at the school. Jacksonville Police Department was contacted and a full evacuation of the building was started. All students and staff were advised to proceed to the football stadium and remain in place until the building could […]
Jacksonville High School Evacuated
October 6, 2021 Jim Evancho The Jacksonville High School was made aware of a possible bomb threat earlier this morning. Jacksonville Police Department and school officials immediately evacuated the building and all students were brought to the football stadium. The school issued a statement and posted it on their Facebook page, “Parents: We have been […]
