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UPDATED: Anniston Police Department Seeks Public Assistance in Locating Missing Teen
Anniston, AL – The Anniston Police Department is seeking the public’s help in locating 19-year-old Bradley Allan Smyth. Smyth’s current whereabouts are unknown, but he is known to frequent the Blue Mountain area of Anniston. Smyth has distinguishing scars that may aid in identifying him: one on his right shin and another on his left […] The post UPDATED: Anniston Police Department Seeks Public Assistance in Locating Missing Teen appeared first on Calhoun Journal.
Wetumpka art legend Don Sawyer dies
Look anywhere in Wetumpka and there is Don Sawyer’s mark — the Hollywood Fish. Almost always on a yellow background, the fish is wearing sunglasses and grinning to the world. Look close enough, and you’re likely to find a cross and a church in the painting. Those paintings will now stand as memories as Sawyer died Friday after a battle with cancer.
SHANNON FAGAN: Blanchard made a positive impact in many people’s lives
Cancer has taken another life way too soon. Former Piedmont baseball head coach and football defensive coordinator James Blanchard passed away on Friday morning. He was 59. “We lost a great man today, but the impact and the influence he’s had on kids will be felt for a long time,” friend and former Piedmont/current Westbrook Christian head coach Steve Smith said. “I ask that we keep the Blanchard family in our prayers. It’s obviously a tough time.”
Auburn's Jarquez Hunter named to Media Days All-SEC First-Team, 4 Tigers honored
AUBURN, Ala. – The SEC’s leading returning rusher, Auburn running back Jarquez Hunter has been named to the 2024 preseason Media Days All-SEC First-Team, the Southeastern Conference announced Friday. As a junior in 2023, Hunter gained 909 rushing yards on 159 carries, an average of 5.7 yards per...
Birmingham faith leaders answer call to combat gun violence
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Over the next 30 days, faith leaders across Birmingham will open their church doors at 6 p.m. to pray, go out in the community and pass along a message of hope. On Thursday, many of those leaders gathered at the Epic Center to kick-start this effort to gun violence in the […]
Coosada officials allege Millbrook’s proposed annexation on Chapman Road is illegal
Top Photo credit Selti.org. The Town of Coosada called an emergency meeting this morning to discuss a proposed annexation by the City of Millbrook, one which Coosada Mayor Jim Houston feels is being done illegally. Lacking a quorum, as three council members did not attend, the meeting was more of...
Smokies walk-off Game One of doubleheader against Trash Pandas
KODAK, Tenn. (WVLT) - The Tennessee Smokies walk-off Game One on Sunday afternoon in a doubleheader against the Rocket City Trash Pandas, 7-6. In what was supposed to be a seven-inning ballgame turned into nine frames. In the bottom of the ninth, Matt Shaw knotted things up with a single out to right field, plating Josh Rivera. Then, it was a sac fly from Kevin Alcántara to center field that scored James Triantos to walk-off the game for the Smokies.
Small aircraft makes emergency landing in Linden, report says
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A small aircraft had to make an emergency landing at an airport in Linden, according to WOPC. Around noon, emergency officials received word of the plane making an emergency landing. WOPC said it was believed the plane lost electrical power and was not able to deploy...
Shiloh National Military Park to offer special ranger led hike
SHILOH, TN – Shiloh is pleased to announce a special ranger-led hike titled “Fraley Field: the Bloody Battle Begins” on Saturday, August 24. Follow Park Ranger Timothy Arnold and retrace the steps of Colonel Everett Peabody’s early morning patrol as they run into the Confederate skirmishers of the 3rd Mississippi Battalion.
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