Calhoun Journal Launches New Daily Email Newsletter While Keeping Local News Free
Calhoun County, AL – Beginning October 1, Calhoun Journal readers will have a new way to stay connected with local news through the launch of the Calhoun Journal Daily Newsletter. And one thing is not changing: Calhoun Journal remains free to read. The launch of the paid newsletter does not create a paywall. All local […]
Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Marks 62nd Annual October Beef Month
MONTGOMERY, AL — The Alabama Cattlemen’s Association is recognizing October Beef Month, an annual observance highlighting the state’s beef cattle industry and cattle producers. This year marks the 62nd year of the observance in Alabama. Throughout October, the association plans statewide advertising, social media campaigns and promotional activities aimed at increasing awareness of Alabama’s cattle industry […]
Gadsden State Offers Echocardiography Certificate for Working Sonographers
GADSDEN, AL. – Gadsden State Community College is offering current sonographers an opportunity to receive specialized training in cardiac imaging through its Echocardiography Certificate Program at the Valley Street Campus. The 21-credit-hour short-term certificate is designed for sonographers seeking additional training in echocardiography, which uses ultrasound technology to produce images of the heart and assist […]
Bill Poole to Depart as Alabama Finance Director; Doryan Carlton Named Successor
Montgomery, AL – Alabama Finance Director Bill Poole will leave his position at the end of the week after 16 years in state government, with State Budget Officer Doryan Carlton selected to lead the Alabama Department of Finance, Gov. Kay Ivey announced Monday. Poole has served as finance director since Ivey appointed him in 2021. […]
Britt, Tuberville Introduce Amendment Addressing NIL Payments and College Sports Revenue Cap
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sens. Katie Britt and Tommy Tuberville of Alabama introduced an amendment to the Protect College Sports Act of 2026 aimed at clarifying how certain name, image and likeness payments are counted under college athletics revenue-sharing limits. The amendment, introduced Sept. 22, would specify that NIL payments made to athletes by entities […]
Governor Ivey Marks National Hunting and Fishing Day, Public Lands Day with Focus on Alabama’s Outdoors
MONTGOMERY, AL. – Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey recently recognized National Hunting and Fishing Day and National Public Lands Day, encouraging residents to take advantage of outdoor recreation opportunities across the state. Ahead of the observances on Saturday, Sept. 26, Ivey encouraged Alabamians to visit wildlife management areas, state public fishing lakes, Forever Wild properties, state […]
Alabama Attorney General Joins Multi-State Push for Women’s Sports Provision in Federal College Athletics Bill
Montgomery, AL – Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall has joined attorneys general from more than a dozen states in calling on congressional leaders to include language addressing participation in women’s collegiate athletics as lawmakers consider the Protect College Sports Act of 2026. Marshall co-led the effort with Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch and Louisiana Attorney […]
JSU Challenger Learning Center Launches NASA-Affiliated Space Agriculture Research Program
RAINBOW CITY, AL. – Seventh-grade students at Rainbow Middle School are participating in a two-semester space agriculture research program through a new partnership with the Challenger Learning Center of Northeast Alabama. The program, Growing Beyond Earth, is a NASA-funded research initiative developed by Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden in partnership with NASA. Beginning this week, 40 […]
Jeremy Burkett Appointed Director of ALEA Department of Public Safety
MONTGOMERY, AL – Alabama Law Enforcement Agency Secretary Hal Taylor has appointed Jeremy J. Burkett as colonel and director of ALEA’s Department of Public Safety, effective Sept. 22, 2026. Burkett has more than 20 years of law enforcement experience, beginning his career in 2006 as an Alabama State Trooper with what is now ALEA. During […]
Calhoun County’s First Birding Festival Set for Oct. 9-10
ANNISTON, AL. — Birders, photographers, families and outdoor enthusiasts will have a new opportunity to explore Calhoun County’s natural environment when the inaugural SkyTrail Festival takes place Oct. 9-10. Presented by Visit Calhoun County, SkyTrail is the county’s first birding festival and will feature local birdlife, habitats and outdoor recreation opportunities. The event is being […]