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Georgia-Alabama Land Trust to Host Annual Cave Tour at Weaver Cave Preserve
Weaver, AL – Cave enthusiasts and nature lovers are invited to join the Georgia-Alabama Land Trust for their annual Cave Tour at Weaver Cave Preserve in Anniston, Alabama. The event, set for Saturday, October 12th, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., will offer participants a unique opportunity to explore the intricate cave system while learning about […] The post Georgia-Alabama Land Trust to Host Annual Cave Tour at Weaver Cave Preserve appeared first on Calhoun Journal.
Pink Heals Ride Brings Childhood Cancer Awareness to Calhoun County
Oxford, AL – The Pink Heals event, aimed at raising awareness for childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases, made a significant impact as it traveled through Jacksonville, Oxford, and onto Heflin in Cleburne County. Led by Pink Heals Eastern Alabama Chairman B.R. Wilson, the ride featured a convoy of pink fire trucks, symbolizing the fight against […] The post Pink Heals Ride Brings Childhood Cancer Awareness to Calhoun County appeared first on Calhoun Journal.
What we learned this week after Alabama, Auburn fooled us the first time
This is an opinion column. It comes every late January or February, a blip in the dreary wearies. They call it Fool’s Spring because that beautiful day in the low 70s will soon yield back to the somber gray winter for a few more weeks. Well, that came this week in Auburn -- and to some degree in Tuscaloosa -- as the Labor Day high became a Fool’s September.
National Association for College Admission Counseling to host free college fair
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — A free college fair will be held at the Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex on Sept. 8. From 1- 8 p.m., the National Association for College Admission Counseling is inviting students, parents and counselors to the NACAC National College Fair. Visitors will have the opportunity to meet with college admission representatives, talk […]
Seven New Firefighters Graduate from Alabama Fire College Bridge Program in Oxford
Oxford, AL – In a ceremony filled with pride and celebration, seven new firefighters received their state certification on Friday, Sept. 6, 2024. The graduation, held at Brookside Baptist Church, marked the conclusion of the Alabama Fire College Firefighter Bridge Program, a six-week course that allows volunteer firefighters to earn state certification. Over 70 friends, family […] The post Seven New Firefighters Graduate from Alabama Fire College Bridge Program in Oxford appeared first on Calhoun Journal.
UAB-ULM livestream: How to watch college football game tonight, TV, time
The UAB Blazers play against the Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks in a college football game tonight. The matchup will be broadcasted on ESPN+ at 6 p.m. CT. Fans can watch this game online by getting a monthly ESPN+ subscription for $10.99. The Blazers are coming off a great 41-3 victory against Alcorn...
Week 3 AP Poll sees massive shake up in top five of the rankings
Week 2 of the college football season certainly didn’t disappoint with the Texas Longhorns blowing out Michigan in Ann Arbor, No. 5 Notre Dame losing at home to Northern Illinois, and the Alabama Crimson Tide surviving a second-consecutive scare from the USF Bulls. As a result of Saturday’s chaos,...
On Alabama Football invincibility and SEC honeymoons
A couple of SEC 'Honeymoons' were lost on Saturday. Neither one belonged to Alabama Football coach, Kalen DeBoer. Some can say that the Crimson Tide mucking around with South Florida means a lost honeymoon for DeBoer. A different take is that no successor to Nick Saban would ever have much of a honeymoon anyway.
‘Chirding’ at Sportsman Lake: Third Sunday birding and worship event Sept. 15
CULLMAN, Ala. – On Sunday, Sept. 15, at 3 p.m., Sportsman Lake Park will host the Third Sunday Bird Sunday event, located at the SongBird stage (the old bandstand) and pavilion No. 6. This unique event, combining church and birdwatching, known as “chirding,” was originally developed in Cullman. The concept of chirding was born out of a desire to connect people with both faith and nature. Ben Johnson, bird gardening enthusiast and member of Alabama Master Gardeners and Alabama Audubon shared the origin of the concept, “The term chirding, and the concept of putting birds and church together was something that...
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