Weaver City Council Reluctantly Approves Water Rate Increases Amid Rising Costs
Weaver, AL – Weaver held their regularly scheduled works session and City Council Meeting on July 23rd. Below are details of the meeting. After the meeting was concluded the Calhoun Journal had the oppurtunity to speak with several Councilmembers and the Mayor. All stated they hated voting to increase the water rates and waste management […]
Jacksonville City Council Meeting Highlights: Outdoor Recreation Park Approved to Move Forward to Seek Additional Funding
Jacksonville, AL –The Jacksonville City Council held a regularly scheduled work session and city council meeting on July 22nd, 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. – None Work Session: Acceptance […]
U.S. Representative Mike Rogers Demand Answers on Controversial Army Training Characterizing Pro-Life Groups as Terrorists
Washington D.C. – U.S. Representatives Mike Rogers (AL-03), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, and Jim Banks (IN-03), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Military Personnel, have led a group of Republican colleagues in sending a letter to Christine Wormuth, Secretary of the Army, seeking clarification and corrective action regarding a Directorate of Emergency Services (DES) […]
Calhoun County Commission Highlights: July 25, 2024
Calhoun County, AL – The Calhoun County Commission held a regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday, June 25th, 2024. Call To Order Invocation/Pledge Of Allegiance Adopt Agenda – Unanimously Approved Unanimously Approved Elected Official/Department Head Comments – No Comments Adopt Minutes – Unanimously Approved Old Business Nuisance Abatements: – Unanimously Approved 1025 Hamm Street, Anniston – Tamiko Russell […]
Alabama Attorney General Joins Coalition Urging Supreme Court to Block New EPA Rule
Montgomery, AL – Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall has joined a coalition of 25 states, led by West Virginia and Indiana, in petitioning the U.S. Supreme Court for an emergency stay on the implementation of a new rule from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). This action comes after the U.S. Court of Appeals for […]
Upcoming Free Event: Back 2 School HairKutz in Jacksonville
Jacksonville, AL — As the new school year approaches, H3aling Handz and Ko$her Kutz, in collaboration with the Calhoun County Career Academy and its cosmetology department, are hosting a community event to help students start the year off right. The “Back 2 School HairKutz” event will take place on Monday, July 29th, from 8:00 AM […]
U.S. Senator Katie Britt Reaffirms Strong Support for Israel Following Prime Minister Netanyahu’s Address
Washington D.C. — U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-AL) reaffirmed her strong support for Israel in a speech on the Senate floor following Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s address to Congress. Emphasizing the importance of the U.S.-Israel relationship, Britt highlighted the historical and ongoing significance of this alliance. “Madame President, I rise today in support of America’s […]
Oxford Woman Killed in Accident on I-20 in Georgia
Carroll County, AL – A 39-year-old woman from Oxford, Alabama, identified as Brandy Rodgers, was pronounced dead at the scene of a collision on Interstate 20 in Georgia. According to the Georgia State Patrol, Rodgers was driving a white Honda when it collided with the rear of a tractor-trailer. The accident occurred shortly after 4 p.m. […]
Calhoun County Animal Control Unveils New Meet and Greet Area
Calhoun County, AL – The Calhoun County Animal Control has officially opened its new meet and greet area, a significant addition aimed at enhancing the adoption process for pets. Representatives from the animal control department, alongside members of the Calhoun County Commission, celebrated the unveiling of this new facility with enthusiasm. The newly opened area provides […]
Rep. Mike Rogers Votes to Condemn Biden Administration’s Border Policies
Washington D.C. – U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (AL-03) voted in favor of legislation today that strongly condemns the Biden Administration and Border Czar Kamala Harris for their handling of the U.S. southern border. The legislation, which passed on the House Floor, calls for a recognition of the severity of the border crisis and a corresponding response […]
