Photo Gallery: Bring on the tomatoes! Tomato enthusiasts were invited to sample 19 different types as well as delight in several dishes in which tomato was the star Thursday afternoon at the Longleaf Botanical Gardens. The Anniston Museums and Gardens hosted the event, which according to Edu…

PHOTO GALLERY: Weaver High School band was in high spirits despite the drizzly day Friday morning. With smiling faces and laughter filling the space surrounding the student parking lot off to the side of the high school, the students had just completed a water balloon fight.

Photo Gallery: The Calhoun County Blue Line Foundation hosts a chili challenge to raise funds for the Weaver Volunteer Fire Department. Dozens gathered at The Kress in Anniston Saturday afternoon in support of the department and for the chance to sample various chilis. Some folks went at the…

Photos: Jacksonville's historical Black community Eastwood celebrates its heritage with a reunion Saturday, which acted as a launching pad for a fundraiser for efforts to restore the old Eastwood School into a community center. Stay tuned for a full story on the event and more information on…

Jacksonville's Independence Day event known as "Jax Fest" brought hundreds to the city's Public Safety Complex Wednesday evening. Folks came out in force with lawn chairs and all manner of patriot flare to celebrate the nation's independence. There was plenty to do in the park as food trucks…

Scenes from the 2024 Freedom Festival kid's bike parade. Kids, families and even some pets march or ride down McCullars Lane by the Oxford Civic Center Thursday morning in the city's Freedom Festival parade. Kids were encouraged to dress up in their best patriotic flare as the city's Arts Co…

Down one council member, a somewhat tense meeting unfolded that found Mayor Rodney Brown on the receiving end of a barrage of complaints from residents who called for him to step down over his alleged treatment of Town Clerk Samantha Smith and other employees.

A couple dozen ladies gathered Saturday morning on the Redbird Willow Farm to participate in what farm owner Michele Hornsby calls "Goat Yoga," which turns out to be more playing with goats than actually exercising.

The city of Oxford holds a fishing rodeo for school aged children and their families. Hundreds of folks lined the bank of Choccolocco lake for the first fishing rodeo. Those who didn't fancy themselves as anglers had plenty of other things to do with several vendor tents set up giving away f…