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A Calhoun County district court found enough probable cause to bind to a grand jury the murder case of a juvenile victim that was shot and killed on New Years Eve in Piedmont.
A local man was killed Saturday afternoon as the result of a two-vehicle crash in Calhoun County.
Vandals struck Veterans Park in Piedmont during the New Year’s weekend holiday, and it’s not the first time, officials say.
This marked the tenth year for the Piedmont Polar Plunge for the Venecia’s Foundation, a Piedmont-based organization that donates care items to cancer patients undergoing chemo and radiation.
Everyone who attended the annual Piedmont Squirrel Drop seemed to enjoy watching Sparky the Squirrel as he leaped from the top of the Piedmont Fire Department’s ladder truck as the old year ended.
A 13-year-old was shot and killed late Saturday night in Piedmont, officials say.
The 35 years Piedmont Fire Chief Mike Ledbetter has worked in the fire department allows him to look back at changes in the field and to look forward.
As in years past, the event will benefit Venecia’s Foundation, a Piedmont-based organization that helps cancer patients.
Other cities drop a crystal ball, a beach ball, a potato, a pickle or a peach on New Year’s Eve, but only Piedmont drops Sparky the Squirrel.
Areas which will be considered for homeowner funding include repairs which corrects a health hazard; assists individuals with disabilities; and enables the owner to remain in the home.
Piedmont Mayor Bill Baker said he appreciated the AMEA’s interest in making Piedmont a part of the Solar Research Project, which seeks cost-effective resources for the future.
The Rock Run community has become known for possibly having the longest parade in the state, according to its founder, 67-year-old Grady Rhinehart, who says he listens to news reports each year to determine his claim.
Mild weather and a bright moon in Piedmont Thursday night formed a relaxing backdrop for the city’s Christmas parade.
Starting at 6 p.m. Thursday, those who stand along the route of Piedmont’s Christmas parade may catch more than candy flying through the air.
The Alabama Department of Education recently released its report card of all state schools and Piedmont High School received a 90, the middle school received a 91, and the elementary school received a 92.
Mark Gidley, Alabama District 29’s new Republican state representative, says he thinks a second swearing-in ceremony is needed for anyone who represents parts of two counties.
Mike Abrams of Anniston and Sandra Goodwin of Piedmont are leading two respective groups of volunteers in raising funds for a nonprofit known as Wreaths Across America (WAA). Fulfilling its mission, the group saw to it that more than 2.4 million wreaths were placed on veterans graves last ye…
The school year is not half over, but Piedmont Elementary School has accumulated almost as many accolades as trick-or-treaters collect pieces of candy.
The training center MK9 Solutions has been in operation for about a year and a half. But Tuesday afternoon, it opened its doors to the public for the first time and held its official grand opening and ribbon cutting.
After 28 years in public office, Calhoun County Commissioner J. D. Hess might be expected to be immune to surprises, but that proved not the case Thursday.
Does the Second Amendment say anything about the right to keep and consume delectable sweet treats? Well, maybe it should.
Sandra Keener’s 53-year career in health care bridges eras in the Piedmont area. She started working in the administration office at the now-closed Piedmont Hospital when she was 17 years old.
The personnel who help to rescue and heal Piedmont-area residents in medical emergencies have busy days and slower days. But there's always something that needs to be done.
The Beecham twins, 75, have appeared as extras alongside other well-known actors, such as Ed Harris, Jason Bateman, Kevin Bacon, Jennifer Aniston, Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldaña, Robert Duvall and more.
Calhoun County’s newest museum has received a $40,000 grant.
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