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12/25/2025

🎄 EAN Holiday Message 🎄

Merry Christmas, everyone! This is Tyler Schmidt, the videographer from East Alabama Now. I hope you and your families have a very Merry Christmas filled with joy, peace, and happiness. Wishing everyone a Happy New Year as well! 🎅🎁✨

12/24/2025

🎄☀️ Christmas Eve feels like spring!
Temps already in the 50s, jumping to 75° this afternoon. Sunshine, warm breezes — Santa might be in shorts tonight! 😄🎅

12/24/2025

🏫 Gadsden High sold; plans for offices, housing & restaurant.
📦 Holiday package safety tips from Oxford police.
❤️ Martha’s Hope open through Jan 4 for the unhoused.
🏛️ Jacksonville honors former Mayor Johnny L. Smith.
🍽️ Judkins Family Christmas BBQ – free food & entertainment.
☀️ Warm December forecast – no White Christmas.

12/23/2025

🚨 Arrest in Cherokee County
A Centre man is charged with distributing child sexual abuse material. More charges may follow as the investigation continues. 🚔
Cherokee County Alabama Sheriff's Office

12/23/2025

🚨 Deadly crash on Hwy 431
A head-on collision south of Oxford killed two people early Sunday morning and left another injured. 💔🚑
State Troopers say the crash happened around 7 AM near mile marker 213.

12/23/2025

🌥️➡️☀️ From clouds to sunshine!
Mild start around 50°, then a big jump to 70+° this afternoon — about 15° above normal!
Spring vibes roll on through Christmas 🎄✨

12/23/2025

🚨 2 dead, 1 injured in Oxford-area crash
🔥 2 rescued from house fire; brush fire contained
👮 Oxford PD video ranks top 10 nationwide
🎁 Anniston food & coat drives ongoing
🤖 Gadsden Regional completes first robotic thoracic surgery
⛸️ Last day to skate at Christmas on the Coosa
🎬 Free holiday movies at Oxford Performing Arts Center
Oxford, Al Fire Department Anniston Fire Department Cherokee County Alabama Sheriff's Office Oxford Police Department Anniston PARD Aquatic & Fitness Center Gadsden Regional Medical Center Oxford Performing Arts Center City of Gadsden


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12/20/2025

🚨 Piedmont woman arrested for possession of a stolen car
🎓 Seyram Selase graduates FBI Citizens Academy
🏥 Gov. Kay Ivey launches Rural Health Advisory Group
🏡 Alabama home sales stay strong in November
🚗 ALDOT suspends interstate lane closures for the holidays
❄️ Warming stations open at Martha’s Hope tonight
🏈 Big football news: Glencoe’s Bayley Blanchard is now Cherokee County’s head coach after a 7–4 season.

12/19/2025

☀️ Chilly Friday!
Clearing skies after yesterday’s rain — temps in the 30s this morning and only upper 40s to low 50s today. Dry with lots of sun!
Warmer weekend ahead.

12/19/2025

• 🌳 10,345 acres of Stateline Forest protected
• 🛣️ I-59 northbound closed Friday, detours via US-11
• 🚀 Space Force flag flies at AL rest areas through Dec. 23
• 🎁 Rainbow Omega raises $85K for programs
• 💙 Leaps Academy gets $2,780 donation
• 🎬 Free Christmas movies Friday in Jacksonville & Anniston
• 🏀 Big Wins for One Local School!
ALDOT East Central Region City of Jacksonville, Alabama Public Library of Anniston-Calhoun County

12/18/2025

🎄⚠️ Holiday Scam Alert! 💳
Scammers are working overtime! Many start on social media—stay careful when shopping or donating.
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Better Business Bureau

12/18/2025

🚔🎄 Holiday Patrols Increased 🎄🚔

Police are boosting patrols around stores 🛍️ and neighborhoods 🏠 to stop porch pirates 📦. Repeat package theft is now a felony in Alabama.
👉 Stay alert & report suspicious activity.

Jacksonville Alabama Police Department City of Jacksonville, Alabama
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