Emblem Credit Union Invests $200,000 in Challenger Learning Center of Northeast Alabama
Rainbow City, AL — Emblem Credit Union has announced a significant $200,000 gift to the Challenger Learning Center of Northeast Alabama, reinforcing its commitment to education and community development. The donation will sponsor the Center’s Spacecraft experience for the next ten years, offering an immersive, hands-on simulation that brings the wonder of space exploration directly […]
Jacksonville State Faculty Receive ACHE Grants for Artificial Intelligence Research
Jacksonville AL – As first reported by Brett Buckner with JSU’s media department, Jacksonville State University faculty members Dr. Jianping Huang, Dr. Mark Sciuchetti, and Jodi Poe have been awarded grants from the Alabama Commission on Higher Education (ACHE) to advance artificial intelligence research and workforce preparation in Alabama. Dr. Huang, associate professor of marketing, […]
Senators Britt and Blunt Rochester Introduce Bill to Expand Workforce Training Through Immersive Technology
WASHINGTON, D.C. — WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Katie Britt (R-AL) and Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE) have introduced the Immersive Technology for the American Workforce Act, a bipartisan bill designed to create more opportunities for quality workforce training that leads directly to employment. The legislation seeks to ensure that Americans have the skills needed to meet […]
Anniston and Piedmont Municipal Election Runoffs Held September 23
ANNISTON & PIEDMONT, AL — Voters in Anniston and Piedmont returned to the polls on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, to decide key municipal runoff races. In Anniston’s Ward 2, Erica Ve’Nise Tolson defeated incumbent Councilman Demetric “DD” Roberts. Tolson secured 215 votes to Roberts’ 155. In another Anniston race, Donald Gilley claimed the at-large seat […]
Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office Releases New Most Wanted | September 23, 2025
Calhoun County, AL – Each week the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office released their current “Most Wanted” list. An “FTA” means that a person failed to appear for a court date and does not necessarily mean guilty of a criminal charge. A “Probation Violation” means that a person has been found guilty of a charge and […]
Jacksonville City Council Approves New Towing Regulations and Employee Raises
JACKSONVILLE, AL – The Jacksonville City Council conducted a comprehensive work session followed by formal voting on September 22, 2025, addressing towing regulations, administrative procedures, and municipal services. Work Session Discussions Wrecker Rotation Service Reform Police Chief Wood opened the work session by presenting a proposed ordinance change that would replace current towing regulations with […]
Governor Ivey, Speaker Ledbetter Continue Legal Challenge Against AHSAA Eligibility Rules
MONTGOMERY — Governor Kay Ivey and House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter are continuing their legal efforts against the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA), following a recent court order that blocked the organization’s enforcement of certain eligibility restrictions. On September 5, 2025, the Montgomery County Circuit Court granted a temporary order preventing the AHSAA from applying […]
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IN THE PROBATE COURT OF CALHOUN COUNTY, ALABAMA IN RE: THE ESTATE OF CASE NO.: 28197 GEORGE GREEN, JR., Deceased. ______________________________________________________________________________ NOTICE OF ACTION ______________________________________________________________________________ TO: The heirs and next-of-kin of Decedent George Green, Jr.: You are hereby notified that a Petition to Close Decedent’s Estate or to Withdraw Bond, has been filed […]
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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 Sept. 3rdand Sept 11th a residence on Lloyds Rd […]