Calhoun County Life and Arts

Calhoun County Gardening – Garden Favorites: Seeds That Bring Color, Height and Pollinators to the Landscape
Calhoun County, AL – For gardeners who enjoy saving seeds and watching their landscapes transform each season, a carefully selected group of plants can deliver both

How Calhoun County Residents Can Easily Add Mindfulness to Daily Life
Calhoun County, AL – Calhoun County residents, busy parents juggling school drop-offs, shift workers, teachers, and local business owners, carry a lot of daily pressure that

Matthew Wade, Norfolk Southern Police Special Agent, Reads to Local Students During Read Across America Week
Calhoun County, AL – As part of Read Across America Week, Matthew Wade, a special agent with the Norfolk Southern Police Department, spent time reading with

Calhoun County Sports Hall of Fame Announces Class of 2026, Event Details for June Induction
The Calhoun County Sports Hall of Fame has announced its Class of 2026 and shared updated details for this year’s induction banquet. During a media

Calhoun County Gardening – Vertical Elegance: How Climbing Vines Transform the Garden
Calhoun County, AL – Climbing vines add striking vertical beauty and structure to any garden, transforming ordinary spaces into layered landscapes filled with texture and

Sparklight Launches 2026 “Dream Bigger” Contest to Award $30,000 for K–12 STEM Education
Calhoun Cunty, AL – Sparklight, a fiber-powered internet provider, has announced the launch of its 2026 “Dream Bigger” contest, an initiative designed to support science,

Coosa River Cleanup Scheduled for Feb. 28 at Hart’s Ferry in Ohatchee
Ohatchee, AL – A community river cleanup event is planned for Saturday, Feb. 28, at 9 a.m. at Hart’s Ferry, with volunteers invited to help remove

Calhoun County Gardening – From Two Maples to a Thriving Shade Garden: A Journey in Patience, Creativity, and Resourceful Gardening
Calhoun County, AL – Two photographs from 2018 capture the humble beginnings of what is now a flourishing shade garden—an area that once held only

Calhoun County Extension Office Shares Tips for Protecting Crops and Plants from Late Frost
Calhoun County, AL – Horticulturalists at the Extension Office answer many calls every year when a late frost is expected about how to protect plants

National 211 Day Highlights Resource Connecting Local Residents to Essential Services
CALHOUN COUNTY, AL — National 211 Day was observed on February 11, recognizing the three-digit 2-1-1 service that connects residents across the United States and