In 2024, the Anniston area is “only halfway through toward an uncontaminated watershed,” said Pam Scully, who has been the EPA’s remedial project manager since the beginning in 2003. Read the full storyPCB cleanup is ongoing; public hearings scheduled this week
The addition also makes the park a part of the Appalachian Highlands Trail.
Adorning the walls were various items of home decor, while the aisles were lined with tables stocked with candles, soaps, shower steamers, koozies, mugs, artisan popcorn and other snacks, hats, socks and trinkets.
With a degree in business administration and a background in economics, Taylor, 43, says he began his career working with Russell Athletics, colloquially known as the “Russell Corporation.”
Oxford High School band camp began this week with a show Director Bryan Bradbury says will be themed "Viva Las Vegas."
Yoki Buffet specializes in Chinese and Japanese cuisine and features a hibachi bar, a sushi bar and a buffet.
Clad in red, white and blue, seniors and children alike lined up for the parades to celebrate the birthday of the U.S.A. Thursday in Oxford.
Have you noticed that pickle ball is all the rage this summer? When and how, did this happen? It depends on who you ask.
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…
Two Oxford entities are teaming up to host a blood drive coming this month.
Grizzard has shared his bone marrow with a sick stranger from Italy.
The donation makes him happy, and he may donate again.
The Oxford Police Department and the Oxford American Legion Post 111 have partnered to aid in the stockpiling of blood donation in the area for times of natural disaster, according to American Legion spokesperson Preston Hale.
The Talladega College Board of Trustees has announced the appointment of Dr. Walter M. Kimbrough as the next interim president, effective immediately.
Starting at 1 p.m., the track will be hosting Foodie’s Food Culture Festival, a free program consisting of food truck-based fare from all over the country.
The project will be paid for with an approximately $4.25 million grant from the U.S. Economic Development Administration, according to Armbrester, and the city of Oxford has committed to contributing “a minimum” of $1 million.
The Calhoun County Amateur Radio Association participated in the nationally observed ham radio Field Day Saturday near the ‘A League of Our Own’ field in Oxford.
Some lounged under tents for shade with big coolers full of cold drinks and snacks, while others found comfort in just a simple camping chair and their fishing poles.
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…
“It's always a blessing to come back to your hometown and spend time with the kids and give back,” Oxford alum Kwon Alexander said. “I love to give back and make kids happy and everything; I’m just happy to bless them.”
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A recent rodeo fundraiser barely made a dent in the deficit the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office faces in its training and equipment budget, but Sheriff Matthew Wade says the event at least brought intangible benefit in terms of relations with the public.
The public has the opportunity to contact EPA representatives of the proposed project to make comments on the plan now until July 30.
According to Oxford police Lt. Scott Glanze, the goal when creating the app was to make communicating with the people they serve quicker, easier and more efficient.
The city of Oxford and Southern Protection Agency have partnered together to bring area children something fun to do for the summer. Event organizer Thomas “Alfa Man” Shelton said the Choccolocco Park event starts at 9 a.m. June 22 and will be free for all school-aged children.
The Calhoun County Amateur Radio Association will be competing against more than 35,000 radio amateurs across the U.S. and Canada in the American Radio Relay League’s annual Field Day on June 22-23.
Just as students acquire hands-on experience, the program’s organizers do too. They’re paying attention to where students are excelling in the program and learning what parts of the curriculum might need to be rethought.
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