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Calhoun County labor force shrank in April
Sat, 19 May 2012 01:08:24 -0700
The statistics present conditions that are in stark contrast to what Gov. Robert Bentley reported in a Friday press release.
UPDATE: Calhoun sentenced to death (COURT DOCUMENT)
Fri, 18 May 2012 14:21:22 -0700
BONIFAY - Johnny Mack Sketo Calhoun was sentenced to death Friday for the murder of Mia Shay Brown after being convicted at trial earlier this year. The jury recommended the death penalty, and Judge Christopher Patterson agreed. In an order describing how he reached his decision, Patterson wrote,...
Prosecutor: Investigation of sweepstakes business to be thorough
Fri, 18 May 2012 01:12:43 -0700
“It is illegal and we’re going to shut it down, but it’s just a question of when,” Calhoun County District Attorney Brian McVeigh said.
County slims up with Scale Back Alabama
Tue, 15 May 2012 14:58:59 -0700
After three months of running treadmills, walking sidewalks and rejecting the occasional cookie, 22 teams in Butler County combined to lose 440 pounds with Scale Back Alabama.
Alabama GOP considering how to replace disqualified Madison County judge candidate
Mon, 07 May 2012 16:19:12 -0700
Shana Kluck, a spokeswoman for the Alabama GOP, said Monday the party is having its attorney review the Messervy decision to make sure they understand the procedure for replacing him on the ballot.
March beginning of rising trend for area home sales
Mon, 07 May 2012 23:02:32 -0700
According to the Alabama Center for Real Estate, home sales increased 57.1 percent in the Calhoun County housing market area in March compared to the same month last year. Local experts say they're cautiously optimistic the housing market is on the upswing.
County unemployment fell to 7.6 percent in March
Fri, 20 Apr 2012 08:09:22 -0700
According to the Alabama Department of Industrial Relations, the county’s unemployment rate decreased to 7.6 percent in March from 8.1 percent in February. The March rate is significantly lower than the 9.2 percent rate recorded in March of last year.
Sweepstakes machines in operating former bingo hall
Tue, 08 May 2012 23:38:18 -0700
Sweepstakes machines that some consider gambling are now operational in Calhoun County.
Auto suppliers a hidden pillar of Calhoun County economy
Wed, 02 May 2012 22:34:29 -0700
Everybody knows about the Hondas and the Hyundais - but the companies that supply the big automakers employ almost as many people as the car companies themselves. The Star talks to some of the 3,450 people in Calhoun and surrounding counties who are working for the companies that feed auto parts to the big car factories.
Veterans, others eye Alabama budget cuts warily
Sat, 12 May 2012 01:35:54 -0700
Sen. Del Marsh of Anniston said that until Alabama citizens are willing to accept a tax increase, little can be done to help ease budget pains.