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Planning Commission delays The Cottages at Prattville yet again
The Prattville Planning Commission heard from Forge Residential Partners at Barrett-Simpson Inc. again with two separate public hearings, where business regarding The Cottages at Prattville was postponed until next month’s Planning Commission meeting. The commission voted first on the preliminary Platt and then the Planned Unit Development or PUD...
Spotlight on Calhoun & Talladega: Economic Engines
Anniston Army Depot (ANAD) Anniston Army Depot, established in 1941, is the Department of Defense Center of Industrial and Technical Excellence for almost all ground combat, assault bridging, small arms, towed and self-propelled artillery systems, locomotives, rail equipment and non-tactical generators. Major tenants include the Anniston Munitions Center, the Defense...
Helena considers cutting private schools out of public grant funding after backlash
Proposed reforms to a contentious school grant program are ready for public review before a vote by the Helena City Council. If approved, the new rules would address months of controversy over which schools receive public city grant dollars and questions surrounding fairness and transparency. If you purchase a product...
Redland Nutrition celebrates grand opening
Redland Nutrition has been open since March, but now the business finally has a sign. Owner Jeanine Faulkner and the rest of Redland Nutrition hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday at their store located at 41 Emerald Mountain Expressway in Wetumpka. The store also hosted a grand opening celebration...
Calhoun County Commission Highlights: July 25, 2024
Calhoun County, AL – The Calhoun County Commission held a regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday, June 25th, 2024. Call To Order Invocation/Pledge Of Allegiance Adopt Agenda – Unanimously Approved Unanimously Approved Elected Official/Department Head Comments – No Comments Adopt Minutes – Unanimously Approved Old Business Nuisance Abatements: – Unanimously Approved 1025 Hamm Street, Anniston – Tamiko Russell […] The post Calhoun County Commission Highlights: July 25, 2024 appeared first on Calhoun Journal.
Viral Hugh Freeze snub a slap in the face to Auburn football fans
Bama Hammer's Ronald Evans called a spade a spade -- Big Game Boomer excluding Hugh Freeze from a recent criteria-less top 50 head coaches list is a blatant slap in the face to Auburn football fans. "...the Top 50 list prompts an interesting point," Evans prefaced before saying, "In the...
A look at four ‘flip’ candidates ahead of Big Cat Weekend
Guests are beginning to arrive on Auburn’s campus for the biggest recruiting event of the season, Big Cat Weekend. Hugh Freeze and his coaching staff will welcome several uncommitted recruits and even more talented 2026 targets. However, its toughest recruiting effort will be spent on four players committed to playing college football elsewhere. A total of 22 known recruits from the 2025 cycle will be present during Big Cat Weekend, with four committed to fellow Power Four programs. According to Auburn Undercover’s running list of Big Cat visitors, four-star athlete Derick Smith (Alabama), four-star EDGE Zion Grady (Ohio State), three-star RB Daune...
Upcoming Charity Motorcycle Ride in Oxford to Support Local Man on Hospice
Oxford, AL — The Hatchet Creek chapter of the Hades Hounds Motorcycle Club is organizing a charity motorcycle ride to support Timmy Sauceda, a 42-year-old man on hospice battling congestive heart failure without life insurance. The event will take place on Saturday, August 3rd, with riders gathering at Mountain Motorsports of Oxford. The ride aims […] The post Upcoming Charity Motorcycle Ride in Oxford to Support Local Man on Hospice appeared first on Calhoun Journal.
Family of assault victim speaks out
The family of a woman assaulted in Florence spoke with WAAY 31 News. 'I can’t fathom how anybody could be that sick': family of Florence sexual assault victim speaks out. The family of the 79-year-old sexual assault victim says this is the most disturbing thing they’ve ever been through.
The Vagabond – Livestock used to roam downtown Gadsden
Visitors to Gadsden in the past, especially those who were reared in sizeable cities, wished to know why the city authorities back in the 1880s did not pass a law prohibiting cows and hogs running loose on the downtown streets. Gadsden was not much different from most other small town...
Paul Finebaum slams Alabama for not naming stadium after Nick Saban
The University of Alabama announced earlier this week that they plan on renaming their football field inside Bryant-Denny Stadium as Nick Saban Field. While the former head coach and his wife Terri were flattered by the gesture, ESPN’s Paul Finebaum called it an “insult” and thought instead that the entire complex should be renamed Bryant-Saban Stadium.
Long-time Bama lean on commitment watch heading into Champions BBQ weekend
Alabama has long been favored to land former Ole Miss commit AK Dear, who might just be the best running back in the 2025 cycle. With Dear’s announcement that he will be at Alabama’s Cold Summer Champions Cookout this weekend, a commitment seems imminent. Dear is ranked as...
Former Alabama QB Tua Tagovailoa agrees to contract extension with Miami Dolphins
Former Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Tua Tagovailoa has agreed in principle to a four-year contract extension with the Miami Dolphins. The deal is reportedly worth $212.4 million. The two sides had been working on a deal for several months following the conclusion of the 2023-2024 season. Now, the Dolphins and Tagovailoa can breathe a sigh of relief. Tagovailoa got a new contract and the Dolphins now have their franchise quarterback secured for at least four more years. Tagovailoa struggled early on in his NFL career. However, he has shown tremendous improvement over the last two seasons with the franchise. Last season, Tagovailoa...
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