Calhoun County News Archives

ANNISTON - Officials in Anniston are trying to determine whether bullying led to the death of a 12-year-old boy who took his own life.

Alabama Rep. Lea Fite has died. Fite, a Democrat who was first elected to Alabama's House of Representatives in 2002, represented district 40 in Calhoun County.

State Rep. Lea Fite of Jacksonville has died at his home. He was 59. Fite died this morning after suffering an apparent seizure, said House of Representatives spokesman Clay Redden.

Alabama author Rick Bragg says he could not have made it as a mill worker. "I wouldn't have lasted," Bragg says.

A comprehensive workshop will offer Alabama beef cattle farmers tips on nutrition, health, forages and other management issues, according to the Alabama Cooperative Extension System which is sponsoring the event.

The Northeast corner of Alabama is blessed with a rich tradition of music. This tradition will be highlighted at the upcoming Second Annual Music on the Mountain Bluegrass Festival which will include, in addition to Marty Raybon - featured headline performer - some popular talents Saturday at Northeast Alabama Community College in Rainsville.

A convicted sex offender in Calhoun County has been arrested again and charged. According to the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office, John Gaines Gourley, 67, from Anniston, was arrested and charged with Violation of Community Notification Act.

Anniston, AL - On Tuesday Governor Bob Riley broke ground on the last phase of the long-awaited Eastern Bypass road in Anniston.

Calhoun County leaders are squabbling with school officials over funding for school security officers, demanding that the districts pay for the guards themselves.

The Calhoun County Commission and county school leaders are in a face off with an Oct.

Two Montgomery county residents -- a woman in her 30s and a man in his 60s -- have died of H1N1, commonly called swine flu.

A man arrested in a large theft ring spanning two states apparently was stealing to support a drug habit.

Swine flu has claimed its first victim in Mobile County, according to the Alabama Department of Public Health.

The house on First Avenue is like all the others along this quiet, narrow street.

The Centers for Disease Control weekly Flu View map for cases through Sept. 19, 2009.

A Calhoun County jury that convicted a 21-year-old man of killing a customer at an Ohatchee convenience store will consider imposing the death penalty.

A man shot to death Sunday night by law enforcement officers following a crash-ending chase, had a criminal record, The Anniston Star reports.