Sheriff’s Office Provides Free Firearm Training for Citizens
January 5, 2022 Jim Evancho In 1995 then Sheriff, Larry Amerson, started a program to teach citizens of Calhoun County how to safely handle a firearm. Today, Sheriff Matthew Wade, has continued this quarterly class and looks forward to each of them when they happen. Sheriff Wade said that this course is designed for anyone that […]
Calhoun County Sheriff’s Most Wanted – Jan 4, 2022
January 4, 2022 Jim Evancho 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 […]
Massive Fire in Anniston Destroys Building
January 1, 2022 Jim Evancho At 3:30 am on Saturday the Anniston Fire Department was dispatched to an early morning fire in the 1500 block of Hillyer Robinson Industrial Pkwy. When firefighters arrived at the old AJ’s Sunset Bar & Grill they located a fully engulfed fire involving the entire building. The incident commander, Lt. Shawn […]
Piedmont Police and S.W.A.T. Conduct Drug Raid
December 30, 2021 Jim Evancho On Thursday morning at 8:45 the Piedmont Police Department and the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office S.W.A.T. Team executed a search warrant at a residence inside the Piedmont city limits. Piedmont police had been investigating a possible drug house when they were able to develop enough information to secure a search warrant […]
Most Wanted Includes Murderer – Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office 12/21/21
December 21, 2021 Jim Evancho 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 […]
UPDATE – Anniston Police Looking for Missing Person
December 16, 2021 Jim Evancho **********UPDATE********** December 17, 2021 Missing person, John Knoll, has been located and is safe according to the Anniston Police Department. **********END********** The Anniston Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance with locating a missing man. John Knoll is a 71 year old male that has been missing since December 14, 2021 […]
Most Wanted by the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office – 12/14/21
December 14, 2021 Jim Evancho 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 […]
Suspected Anniston Murderer Arrested in California
December 9, 2021 Jim Evancho Since the December 4th violent shooting death of Christum D. Trammell, 33, of Anniston, the Anniston Police and U.S. Marshals Service have been conducting a manhunt for the shooting suspect Keaton F Lawson. In the past five days Lawson has remained on the run after gunning down the victim and leaving […]
Vehicle Crash in Anniston Has Quintard Closed
December 9, 2021 Jim Evancho *****UPDATE***** The Victim has been extricated and was life flighted to UAB for further treatment. All lanes of travel are now open. ********** The City of Anniston Fire Department and Police Department are working a serious injury accident in the 2800 block of Quintard/McClellan. Emergency workers have been on scene since […]
Gadsden Police Seeking Public Help with 2017 Missing Person Case
December 9, 2021 Jim Evancho The Gadsden Police Department has issued a request for public assistance through Central Alabama CrimeStoppers. Central Alabama CrimeStoppers has also issued a $5000.00 reward for any information that leads to the location of Jasmine Host. The following statement was issued by CrimeStoppers: “Jasmine Host was last seen in September of […]