The Iron Bowl of Table Tennis Comes to Oxford as Collegiate Nationals Qualifier Draws Regional Talent
Oxford, AL — Calhoun County welcomed collegiate table tennis competition this past weekend as Kip Chappell and Michael Harris hosted the National Collegiate Table Tennis Association (NCTTA) Dixie Division Regional Tournament at the Friendship Community Center in Oxford. College teams from across the Southeast gathered to compete for advancement to the College National Table Tennis […]
Anniston City Council Advances Pavement Plan, Recognizes Student Athletes at February Meeting
ANNISTON, AL – The Anniston City Council held its work session and regular meeting on February 3, 2026, addressing critical infrastructure planning, equipment purchases, and celebrating local student achievement. Work Session Highlights Comprehensive Pavement Plan Presentation City Manager Kenneth Free and Engineering Director Branson Cole introduced representatives from GMC Engineering to present a two-phase pavement […]
AmFirst Announces Three Leadership Promotions to Support Growth and Innovation
Birmingham, AL – AmFirst has announced three leadership promotions designed to guide the credit union into its next phase of growth and innovation. Paul Hoffman has been named Vice President–Strategic Initiatives, John Vaughn has been promoted to Vice President–Information Technology, and David O’Dell has been promoted to Vice President–Business Intelligence. “These appointments are essential to positioning […]
Oxford Police Investigating Escape from Rehabilitation Facility, Citing Broader Public Safety Concerns
Oxford, AL – The Oxford Police Department (OPD) is investigating the reported escape of an individual from a rehabilitation facility in Oxford and raising broader concerns about the lack of oversight of similar facilities operating throughout Calhoun County. According to OPD, on February 3, 2026, the department was notified by the Mobile County Sheriff’s Office that […]
City of Anniston Releases FY25 Economic and Development Snapshot
Anniston, AL – The City of Anniston has released its Fiscal Year 2025 “By the Numbers” report, highlighting economic activity, construction trends, and revenue growth across the city. According to the data compiled by the City of Anniston’s Finance Department, Building & Safety Department, and Main Street Department, FY25 saw six new or expanding industrial projects, […]
Free Valentine’s Day Cards Available for Children’s of Alabama Patients
Anniston, AL – Community members have an opportunity to help brighten Valentine’s Day for patients at Children’s of Alabamathrough a free digital greeting card initiative. Beginning today and continuing through Thursday, February 12, individuals can send Valentine’s Day greeting cards at no cost to patients who will be spending the holiday in the hospital. Cards […]
Calhoun County 4-H Teams Compete in State Livestock Skillathon at Auburn
Calhoun County, AL – Calhoun County 4-H members competed in the State Livestock Skillathon on Friday, January 23, held at the Auburn Beef Unit. Youth from across Alabama participated in the event, which tests knowledge and skills related to livestock identification, quality assurance, and evaluation. Calhoun County was represented by both senior and junior 4-H teams, […]
Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office Requests Public Help in Solving Recent Property Crimes
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. Incident 1: Sometime between December 31st and January 7th a residence was broken […]
Governor Ivey Backs Legislation to Expand Teaching Opportunities for Military Veterans
Montgomery, AL – Governor Kay Ivey on Tuesday continued her push to expand pathways for military veterans to enter Alabama classrooms, as Senate Bill 149 was officially filed by Matt Woods and Rick Rehm. The legislation would allow the Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE) to issue a Military Veteran Temporary Teaching Certificate to eligible veterans […]
2025 Year-End Police Report Highlights Piedmont Police Department Activity
Piedmont, AL – The Piedmont Police Department has released its 2025 year-end report, providing a statistical overview of law enforcement, dispatch, and public safety activity throughout the City of Piedmont over the past year. According to the report, officers patrolled more than 100,000 miles within the city limits and responded to 3,684 calls for service. In […]