Anniston City Council Approves Infrastructure Financing Underwriter, Park Hours Change and Hospital License Schedule
ANNISTON, AL. — The Anniston City Council addressed infrastructure financing, business licensing, traffic signal maintenance, board appointments and several other matters during its work session and regular meeting Tuesday, Oct. 6. Mayor Ciara Smith-Roston presided over the meeting with Ward 1 Councilman and Vice Mayor Lewis N. Downing, Ward 2 Councilwoman Erica Tolson, Ward 3 […]
Calhoun County Hospitality Professionals Participate in Flawless Delivery Training
ANNISTON, AL. — Tourism and hospitality professionals from across Calhoun County recently participated in Flawless Delivery Hospitality Training, a program designed to strengthen customer service and improve visitor experiences. The training was hosted by the Calhoun County Area Chamber & Visitors Center and Visit Calhoun County and brought together professionals working in the local hospitality […]
Alabama Enters Competition to Host Proposed U.S. Space Academy in Huntsville
MONTGOMERY, AL. — Alabama has formally entered the competition to host the proposed United States Space Academy, with state officials putting forward Huntsville as the preferred location for the new institution. Gov. Kay Ivey announced Thursday that she submitted Alabama’s initial response to the Presidential Commission on the United States Space Academy, which is chaired […]
Calhoun County’s Jackson Cleary Wins Alabama Collegiate Agriculture Competition
LEE COUNTY, AL. — Auburn University student Jackson Cleary of Calhoun County took top honors in the Alabama Farmers Federation’s Collegiate Discussion Meet on Oct. 2, earning a scholarship and the opportunity to represent Alabama in national competition. The event brought 18 students from five Alabama colleges and universities to Lee County to discuss challenges […]
Ivey, ALEA Urge Alabamians to Be Aware of Potential Dangers of Kratom Products
MONTGOMERY, AL. — Gov. Kay Ivey and the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency are urging consumers, parents and young people to be aware of products that may contain kratom as state authorities continue enforcement efforts involving the substance. Kratom is a controlled substance in Alabama, but state officials say products containing it are not always clearly […]
Alabama Voter Registration Deadline Set for Oct. 19 Ahead of November General Election
MONTGOMERY, AL. — Alabama residents who plan to vote in the Nov. 3, 2026, General Election have until Monday, Oct. 19, to register to vote, according to Secretary of State Wes Allen. Allen is encouraging eligible voters to register or confirm their existing registration information before the deadline. “I encourage all eligible Alabamians to register […]
Alabama Awards More Than $3.8 Million for 13 Road Projects in Final 2026 Rebuild Alabama Grant Round
MONTGOMERY, AL. — More than $3.8 million in state funding has been awarded for 13 road improvement projects across Alabama as part of the final 2026 round of the Rebuild Alabama Annual Grant Program, Gov. Kay Ivey announced Wednesday. The grants, administered through the Alabama Department of Transportation, will support resurfacing, widening and other roadway […]
Challenger Learning Center Receives $150,000 Grant to Expand STEM Access for Title I Students
RAINBOW CITY, AL. — The Challenger Learning Center of Northeast Alabama has received a $150,000 grant to help Title I students across nine Northeast Alabama counties participate in simulated space missions and STEM programming during the 2026–2027 academic year. The funding was awarded through the Phillip A. & Elise A. Sanguinetti Scholarship Fund Grant administered […]
Survey Shows Majority Support for APT-PBS Relationship; Ivey Replaces Five Commission Members Days Later
HUNTSVILLE, AL. — A statewide survey commissioned amid months of debate over the future of Alabama Public Television found a majority of respondents support maintaining APT’s relationship with PBS and keeping elected officials out of programming decisions. Days after the results were presented publicly, Gov. Kay Ivey removed five of the seven members of APT’s […]
Alabama Workforce Transformation Targets Participation, Skills and Career Pathways
Calhoun County, AL – Alabama’s approach to workforce development is undergoing a significant transformation, bringing programs that once operated across multiple state agencies under a more centralized system designed to better connect workers, training opportunities and employers. Alabama’s first Secretary of Workforce, Greg Reed, sat down with the Calhoun Journal for an in-depth interview to […]