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Police make arrest after 4-year-old injured in Anniston hit-and-run
ANNISTON, Ala. — Police have made an arrest in a hit-and-run case that injured a young child in Anniston on March 16. Amarie Curry, 20, is out of the Calhoun County Jail on bond. She is charged with felony hit and run. Police said the 4-year-old child had a...
Oxford City Council March 26, 2024
Oxford, AL – Regularly called City Council Meeting on March 26h, 2024. Call to Order Councilwoman Hubbard – Present Councilman Gardner – Present Councilman Waits – Present Councilman Henderson – Absent Councilman Spurlin – Absent Welcome/Invocation – Kevin Mitchell, Oxford First Baptist Church Pledge of Allegiance Approval of Minutes of March 12, 2024 Old Business […]
Sherry Laster and Calhoun County Career Academy Introduce First Natural Hair Braiding Competition in Alabama
Anniston, AL: In a move to spotlight diverse areas of cosmetology and celebrate the artistry of natural hair braiding, Sherry Laster, in collaboration with Calhoun County Career Academy, initiated Alabama’s inaugural natural hair braiding competition last year. This groundbreaking event provided a platform for talented individuals whose skills might otherwise have gone unrecognized, marking a […]
Anniston Police Stats 03/18/2024 to 03/24/2024
Anniston, AL – The Anniston Police Department shares their weekly stats. The stats for the week of 03/18/2024 to 03/24/2024. Anniston Officers answered a total of 1044 calls for service. There were 95 criminal incident/offense reports taken. There were 57 miscellaneous (minor) incident reports taken. There were 18 felony arrests. There were 39 misdemeanor arrests. […]
Jacksonville Police Stats 3/10/2024-3/24/2024
Jacksonville, AL – The Jacksonville Police Department has shared the weekly stats for the dates of 3/10/24 through 3/17/2024. There were a total of 224 answered calls for service. There were 52 criminal incident/offense reports taken. There were three felony arrests made and 11 misdemeanor arrests. There were four traffic accidents, 99 traffic stops, and […]
Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office Seeks Public Assistance in Recent Property Crime Investigations
Calhoun County, AL – The Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office is actively engaged in investigations related to recent property crimes and is reaching out to the public for assistance. By fostering community involvement, the Sheriff’s Office aims to enhance public safety and bring those responsible for criminal activities to justice. Incident 1:Sometime between 2/8/24 and […]
What we saw at Jacksonville State football's Wednesday practice, who's leading the QB competition
Jacksonville State football and coach Rich Rodriguez started their third week of spring camp with a practice on Wednesday. It was another fast paced practice that saw all six quarterbacks receive plenty of opportunities in an open competition of who will become the starter. Overall though, it was the defense who made the bigger plays time in and time out on Wednesday. ...
Calhoun County Spring Roundup
Calhoun County, AL – Alexandria’s Allen has strongest outing since returning from knee injury as Valley Cubs shut out Baldwin County on spring-break trip. Sixth-inning rally pushes Ardmore past White Plains. In soccer, Jacksonville girls, Oxford boys victorious. MOBILE — Andrew Allen took a major step forward in his recovery from a knee injury on […]
The Oak Ridge Boys Farewell Tour: An Evening of Timeless Country Music in Oxford
Oxford, AL – Get ready to be transported to the heart of American country music as the iconic Oak Ridge Boys grace the stage of the Oxford Performing Arts Center on Thursday, April 4th, at 7:00 pm. With a career spanning decades and a legacy etched in the annals of music history, The Oak Ridge […]
Look Back ... to the last of the 'iron horses,' 1949
March 24, 1949, in The Star: Down at the Southern Railway shops yesterday afternoon, it was news when a 1948 diesel engine passed through Anniston taking a long line of “iron horses” — old engines ready for the scrapyard — to Haynes, S.C., where the final work is done. Veteran railroaders felt the poignant moment, and remembered the engines from their younger days. They were big, puffing, clanging, monstrous machines; some of them took the boys of World War I off to meet their respective destinies. Also this date: For those who follow the movies, tonight is a big night in radio programming, when the 21st Academy Awards will be broadcast locally in its entirety on WHMA radio, an ABC network affiliate, starting at 10 p.m [Spoiler alert: Best Picture of 1948 was Hamlet, and the Best Director was John Huston, The Treasure of the Sierra Madre.]
Louisville QB commit Mason Mims gets glimpse into future during visit
Louisville quarterback commit Mason Mims was back on campus over the weekend. The three-star prospect at Oxford, Ala., High School was among the large group of recruits that took in spring practice on Saturday morning. The 6-foot-3, 220-pound quarterback was able to spend time with fellow UofL commits Jake Cook...
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