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Gadsden State Hosts Free Public Information and Branding Class for Law Enforcement, First Responders, and Community Leaders
Gadsden, AL – Gadsden State Community College, in partnership with the Etowah County District Attorney’s Office and the Etowah County Board of Education, is inviting law enforcement personnel, first responders, business leaders, and school officials to participate in a free Public Information and Branding Class. The course, designed to strengthen communication and branding skills, will be […] The post Gadsden State Hosts Free Public Information and Branding Class for Law Enforcement, First Responders, and Community Leaders appeared first on Calhoun Journal.
Gadsden-area high school football scores, live updates from Week 2
The Alabama High school football season kicks off Week 2 on Thursday and there's plenty of action around the Gadsden area tonight. The headliner once involves Coach Rob and his Hokes Bluff squad playing a massive county game, this one to kick off region play against Etowah. Collinsville host Fyffe in what should be a great start to the new Class 3A region of doom. ...
Alabama city council meeting comes to abrupt close after questions about Haitian immigrants
A Sylacauga City Council meeting was cut short after only 20 minutes Thursday following questions from several residents about recent Haitian immigration to the area. Council President Tiffany Nix brought the meeting to a close after several residents asked questions about how the city knew workers coming there were legal immigrants, who had determined this, and what effect they were having on crime and housing.
Birmingham police ‘not looking for any other suspects’ after 2 men shot dead in senior living facility
Authorities have released the names of two men found dead from gunshot wounds in a downtown Birmingham senior living facility, but circumstances surrounding their deaths remain unclear. Birmingham police initially said both men’s deaths were being investigated as homicides, but Thursday night said one is a confirmed homicide and the...
Developers Share Plans for Sports Illustrated Resort in Tuscaloosa
Almost a year after plans were announced for a first-of-its-kind Sports Illustrated resort in Tuscaloosa, developers presented plans for its 9-story, 137-key hotel, 150 condos and 250 timeshare units. On Wednesday evening, representatives for Sports Illustrated, the Lamar Johnson Collaborative, Travel & Leisure and TTL, Inc. shared renderings of the...
Homicide Victim Found in Anniston Cemetery
Anniston, AL – On September 1, 2024, at approximately 1:00 pm, the Anniston Police Department received a call for service to the Eden Hills Cemetery located in the 300 block of Eden Hills Rd. regarding a possible body. Upon arrival, officers located a deceased male laying on the ground with gunshot wounds. The body was […] The post Homicide Victim Found in Anniston Cemetery appeared first on Calhoun Journal.
Decatur woman facing 2 murder charges after death investigations
DECATUR, Ala. — A Decatur resident faces murder charges after an attack on an elderly woman and the discovery of a man found dead in his home. Decatur police said the incidents began around 7:15 a.m. on August 31, when a woman was assaulted at the intersection of Line Street and Market Street on the city's northeast side. A witness followed the suspect's vehicle and reported it to authorities. The victim, Mimi Marquette, was found with multiple injuries and was transported to Huntsville Hospital for treatment.
Auburn University Board of Trustees raises tuition 3% for 2025-26 school year
The Auburn University Board of Trustees Friday approved a 3% increase in tuition for the 2025-26 school year. Under the new tuition and fee structure, Auburn undergraduates will pay $473 per credit hour and $13,268 in total annual tuition and fees. An out-of-state undergraduate will pay $1,419 per credit hour and $35,972 in total annual […]
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