Anniston Man Killed in Single-Vehicle Crash in Hobson City
HOBSON CITY, AL. — A single-vehicle crash early Sunday morning, Oct. 4, claimed the life of a 27-year-old Anniston man, according to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency. DjQuae D. Calhoun was fatally injured when the 2014 Nissan Maxima he was driving left the roadway, struck a ditch and overturned at approximately 1:05 a.m. According to […]
Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office Seeks Public’s Help in Property Crime Investigation
Calhoun County, AL – The Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating recent property crimes and is calling on the public for help. By encouraging community involvement, the Sheriff’s Office hopes to improve public safety and hold those accountable for these criminal activities. Property Crime: On Sept. 24, deputies were dispatched to a business on Highway […]
EXCLUSIVE: Daisha and Dalton Take Calhoun Journal Behind the Scenes of ‘The Amazing Race’
CALHOUN COUNTY, AL. — What viewers see each week on The Amazing Race is only part of the story. As local contestants Daisha and Dalton continue their race around the world, the pair are giving Calhoun Journal readers exclusive behind-the-scenes access to their experience, sharing details about the challenges, decisions and moments that viewers may […]
Baptist Health Calhoun Hospital Foundation Golf Classic Set for Oct. 7
ANNISTON, AL. — The Baptist Health Calhoun Hospital Memorial Foundation will host its annual Golf Classic on Wednesday, Oct. 7, with proceeds benefiting the health system. The tournament will feature a four-person scramble format with a shotgun start. Golfers may participate in either the morning session, beginning at 7:30 a.m., or the afternoon session, beginning […]
Author Susan Beckham Zurenda to Discuss ‘No Way Out but Through’ at Anniston Library
ANNISTON, AL. — Author Susan Beckham Zurenda will visit the Public Library of Anniston-Calhoun County on Monday, Oct. 19, at 3 p.m. to discuss her newest novel, No Way Out but Through, a work of fiction inspired by the life of a woman who survived forced child marriage and abuse. Released Aug. 18, No Way […]
AmFirst Selected for National Grant to Expand Financial Education for At-Risk Youth
BIRMINGHAM, AL — AmFirst has been selected as one of 24 credit unions nationwide to receive funding through the National Credit Union Foundation’s At-Risk Youth Financial Well-Being Grant. The grant will support AmFirst’s partnership with Vox Academy and the expansion of its Music, Movement & Money program, an interactive initiative designed to teach financial concepts to […]
ACCS, Alabama Automotive Manufacturers Association Open $400,000 Scholarship Program
GADSDEN, AL — The Alabama Community College System and Alabama Automotive Manufacturers Association are accepting applications for $400,000 in scholarships for Alabama residents pursuing education and training related to the state’s automotive manufacturing industry. Individual scholarships are capped at $4,000 and are available to students enrolled in eligible programs at Alabama community colleges. Scholarship funds may […]
Alabama Attorney General Joins 26-State Brief in U.S. Supreme Court Arizona Voting Case
MONTGOMERY, AL — Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall has joined Kansas in leading a 26-state brief before the U.S. Supreme Court in a case involving Arizona voter-registration requirements and the authority of states to establish and enforce voter qualifications. The brief was filed in Republican National Committee v. Mi Familia Vota, a case stemming from […]
Alabama Launches STEM Council Seal of Approval for Out-of-School Programs and Events
Montgomery, AL – Alabama has launched a new statewide recognition program aimed at identifying established, high-quality science, technology, engineering and mathematics programs and events for students. Gov. Kay Ivey announced the Alabama STEM Council Seal of Approval on Sept. 28 in partnership with the Alabama STEM Council and Alabama Department of Workforce. The initiative will […]
Anniston Hospital Transition Complete as Baptist Health Calhoun Hospital Officially Launches Under New Name
Anniston, AL – A new chapter in Anniston healthcare officially began Wednesday, Oct. 1, as the former RMC Health System completed its transition to Baptist Health Calhoun Hospital following Orlando Health’s acquisition of the local healthcare system. The transition includes the 375-bed hospital, outpatient facilities and specialty practices and brings the longtime Anniston hospital into […]