Calhoun County Commissioner Danny Shears Elected to ACCA Board of Directors
CALHOUN COUNTY, AL — Calhoun County Commissioner Danny Shears has been elected to serve on the Association of County Commissions of Alabama Board of Directors for the 2026-2027 term. Shears was selected for the position during the ACCA’s 98th Annual Convention, held in August. He will represent District 3, which includes Calhoun, Cherokee, Clay, Cleburne, DeKalb, […]
Calhoun County Commission Addresses Landfill Expansion, County Contracts and Grant Applications
ANNISTON, AL — The Calhoun County Commission considered a range of county business Thursday, Aug. 27, including a public hearing on an industrial landfill expansion, nuisance properties, law enforcement-related contracts, transportation planning and grant applications. The meeting included a public hearing regarding an industrial landfill expansion before commissioners moved into elected official and department head comments […]
United Way Honors Lynn Collins for 40 Years of Service
OXFORD, AL — United Way of East Central Alabama recognized Lynn Collins for four decades of service to the organization Tuesday, presenting her with its Lifetime of Excellence Award during the annual Community Celebration. The event, themed “United Is the Way,” highlighted Collins’ 40-year career with United Way and her work supporting the organization’s financial […]
Alabama Attorney General Subpoenas OpenAI Over AI Security Incident
Montgomery, AL – Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall has issued a subpoena to OpenAI as part of an investigation into a July cybersecurity incident involving experimental artificial intelligence models and Hugging Face, an AI and software development platform. The Alabama Attorney General’s Office announced the investigation Aug. 24, saying it is examining whether OpenAI’s safety […]
Oxford City Council Approves Hemp Moratorium, Annexation and Other Measures
OXFORD, AL — The Oxford City Council addressed property matters, city services, public safety agreements and other business during its Tuesday, Aug. 25 meeting. The council received a presentation of the city’s Fiscal Year 2025 audit from Phil Bain of Kemp and Associates. Council members also held a public hearing concerning a structure at 1214 […]
Ohatchee Council Discusses Alabama 650 Race, Halloween Event and Road Improvements
OHATCHEE, AL — The Ohatchee Town Council discussed plans to welcome participants in the Great Alabama 650 paddle race, reviewed preparations for the town’s Safe Halloween event and approved the use of a municipal facility for an elementary school fundraiser during its Tuesday, Aug. 25, meeting. During the work session, Calhoun County Tourism Director Cher […]
Cleburne County High School Graduate Alivia Boyd Receives Alabama Power Foundation Scholarship
CLEBURNE COUNTY, AL — Cleburne County High School graduate Alivia Boyd has been selected as Cleburne County’s recipient of the Alabama Power Foundation’s Community Scholars Program scholarship. Boyd will receive a one-time $2,500 scholarship to use toward her postsecondary education. She plans to attend Alabama A&M University this fall and pursue a degree in psychology. “The […]
Gadsden State Announces Summer 2026 President’s and Dean’s Lists
GADSDEN, AL — Gadsden State Community College has announced the students named to its President’s List and Dean’s List for the Summer 2026 semester. Students named to the President’s List are full-time students who earned a 4.0 semester grade point average while completing at least 12 credit hours of college-level coursework. President’s List Albertville – […]
Alabama Attorney General’s Office Participates in 2026 National Healthcare Fraud Takedown
MONTGOMERY, AL — The Alabama Attorney General’s Office participated in the 2026 National Healthcare Fraud Takedown, a nationwide law enforcement initiative targeting fraud involving government-funded healthcare programs. The annual effort is coordinated by the U.S. Department of Justice and brings together federal and state agencies to investigate healthcare fraud and protect funds associated with programs […]
Jacksonville Council Approves Budgets, Projects and Personnel Changes as City Clerk Brenda Long Departs
JACKSONVILLE, AL — The Jacksonville City Council approved a series of budget, infrastructure, personnel and administrative actions Monday, Aug. 24, following an afternoon work session that included discussions ranging from economic development and the farmers market to city finances and Christmas decorations. The 4 p.m. work session included an executive session regarding economic development, followed by […]