979VOK

01/14/2026

Thank you Chief Sparks and Congratulations!

01/13/2026

***UPDATE: The scene has been cleared. Be safe tonight.***

Wreck @ intersection of Quintard and Snow st in Oxford. Multiple lanes blocked and being detoured. Avoid the area. As of 5:54 PM Tuesday Jan 13

01/13/2026

⚠️ 10U OBC Tryout Update ⚠️
Due to inclement weather, the 10U OBC tryout scheduled for Thursday has been cancelled.
Tryouts will now be held on Friday, 1/16 only.
Thank you for your understanding, and we look forward to seeing everyone on Friday!

01/13/2026

CONGRATS LADIES!

🏆 CALHOUN COUNTY CHAMPIONS 🏆
Oxford Junior High Girls Basketball

Oxford defeats Jacksonville 27–25 to claim the County Championship!

Award Winners:
💪 Defensive MVP – Jade Bell
🌟 Tournament MVP – Karysn Brown

All-Tournament Team:
🏀 Kimora Archie
🏀 Tommera Archie
🏀 Amaya Webb

So proud of this group — toughness, heart, and teamwork all night long.
Go Big O! 🖤💛

01/13/2026

The staff of 979VOK wishes our winner Bentley Smith a Happy Birthday!!

01/12/2026

Don't miss your chance for a free car seat safety check at the Calhoun County Health Department on Thursday, January 15! Limited appointments available—call Elizabeth Paybe at 256-240-6628 to reserve your spot.

01/12/2026

01/12/2026

🎉 SAVE THE DATE! 🎉

Noble Street Festival
📅 Saturday, April 11
🕚 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
📍 Downtown Anniston | Noble Street

Mark your calendars for a full day of music, food, vendors, and community in the heart of downtown Anniston!

🎪 Vendor & Participant Info:
Applications will be available online later this week.
Too excited to wait? At this time, applications are available by email.

📧 Questions?
All interested participants may contact the Festival Director at
[email protected]

More details coming soon - we can’t wait to see you!

01/12/2026

Overnight temperatures below freezing are in the forecast throughout the week, according to the National Weather Service. We'll have our warming station open at the Public Safety Complex, 911 Public Safety Drive SW, any night the temperature dips below 32 degrees. Please let anyone who may need this free service know that it is available!

01/12/2026

The staff of 979VOK wishes our winner a Happy Birthday to Jenny Duke

01/12/2026

🚧 ROAD CLOSURE NOTICE – Broadwell Mill Road 🚧

A section of Broadwell Mill Road will be temporarily closed on Tuesday, January 13, 2026.

📍 Closure Location:
The road will be closed between 1054 Broadwell Mill Road and 1175 Broadwell Mill Road (see map below).

🧭 Access & Detours:
➡️ To travel to Old Broadwell Mill Road, please enter from Alexandria Jacksonville Highway.
➡️ To reach addresses 1725–1175 Broadwell Mill Road, please access the area from Cedar Springs.

Please plan ahead and use caution in the area. Thank you for your patience as this work is completed.

01/11/2026

FINAL UPDATE: All lanes are now open

UPDATE AS OF 1:15pm 1/11/26: the left lane is now open, but the right lane remains closed. Please continue to avoid the area if possible as first responder work to get all lanes reopened.

We are currently on scene of a traffic accident involving road blockage on I-20 eastbound between MM193 &194. Please make alternate travel plans and allow first responders to work safely