Events of local interest from 75 and 25 years ago. Read the full story
 Images from Meals on Wheels food delivery in the Calhoun County area. Read the full story
Kenneth and Glenda Coppock had problems with water leaking into their underground storm shelter a few years ago, but they never thought water pressure would pry it out of the ground. Read the full story
Police said a series of bogus threats around Calhoun County on Thursday led to the evacuation of at least one credit union branch and spurred searches that found no real danger. The hoax appears to have been part of a nationwide wave of similar threats received by email at healthcare facilities, banks, schools and other institutions. Read the full story
 Images from Meals on Wheels food delivery in the Calhoun County area.
Kenneth and Glenda Coppock had problems with water leaking into their underground storm shelter a few years ago, but they never thought water pressure would pry it out of the ground.
Police said a series of bogus threats around Calhoun County on Thursday led to the evacuation of at least one credit union branch and spurred searches that found no real danger. The hoax appears to have been part of a nationwide wave of similar threats received by email at healthcare facilities, banks, schools and other institutions.Â
Events of local interest from 75 and 25 years ago.
An alleged second victim, Lydia Sellers, got out of the car at the Chevron Station across the street from the Walmart, apparently before the shooting started, Lydia’s mother told The Daily Home on Thursday night.
George Smith's column of Wednesday 28 November 2018
Events of local interest from 75 and 25 years ago.
The holiday season is upon us, and that means a calendar chock-full of Christmas events. Take a look at the full list here.
An Ohatchee man was killed in a car crash late Saturday night, according to a news release from Alabama State Troopers on Sunday.
George Smith's column of Wednesday 17 October 2018
George Smith's column of Wednesday 10 October 2018
Events of local interest from 75 and 25 years ago.
"We hold lots of events — wrestling, softball games and cheerleading tournaments," said Timothy Truett, who manages the facility. Inside the gate at White Oak is a large parking lot, a softball field, a clubhouse and a second building that once housed the bingo operation.
George Smith's column of Wednesday 12 Sept 2018
Ohatchee police Sunday were looking for a man they said assaulted an 89-year-old woman and stole her purse as she was entering her church. Police said the woman suffered a head injury and was being treated at a hospital.
Events of local interest from 75 and 25 years ago.
A single-vehicle crash on Alabama 77 left one man dead and a teenager injured Tuesday morning.
George Smith's column of Wednesday 22 August 2018
More than 300 children from three counties came to the Boys and Girls ClubS of East Central Alabama’s annual back to school bash. The event gave the children one more blast of excitement for the summer, but also free supplies to start their new school year.
According to a Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office report, the 26-year-old woman stated that the incident occurred around 10 a.m. on July 12.
Heavy rain today after an overnight drenching will flood parts of northern Calhoun and Cleburne counties, the National Weather Service warned this morning.
George Smith's column of Wednesday 01 August 2018
Events of local interest from 75 and 25 years ago.
A Wellington man faces two charges of firing a gun into an occupied vehicle after an incident earlier this month.
