Ohatchee Strong Crawfish Boil and Music
We are no stranger to bad weather in Alabama, but we also know how to come together, to rebuild, and to heal as a community. Ohatchee, AL experienced tragedy and destruction with the recent Tornadoes. Joanna Harden, owner of the Darkhorse Saloon, and local musician Patrick Smith; along with the help of many others, are […]
Dinner at Cooter Brown’s Rib Shack
The time has come again to share with you my experience of eating at one of my favorite BBQ spots, Cooter Brown’s Rib Shack. I have known the owners, Barbara and Tim Johnson, for years. I am proud to call them my friends. They are just “great people”. Cooter Brown’s has been around for a […]
2021 Cheaha Challenge Gran Fondo Schedule Announced
The schedule of events for the upcoming Cheaha Challenge Gran Fondo has been announced. The event will take place on Saturday, May 15th, and Sunday, May 16th. The NABA offers a wonderful event highlighting the beauty of Calhoun County. The Cheaha Challenge Century & ULTRA rides are the premier events for the NABA. This event offers […]
Gamecocks Announce 2021 Football Schedule
JACKSONVILLE – Jacksonville State released its 2021 football schedule on Wednesday, revealing a slate that will feature five non-conference games before starting its six-game run in the AQ7. With two FBS opponents for the first time since 2012 and nine FCS games that include some of the nation’s top names, the Gamecocks’ first season in […]
Dinner at Calhoun Steakhouse
If you’re in Jacksonville and you’re thinking a big, juicy steak sounds good – think no further than Calhoun Steakhouse. With ribeye, T-bone, sirloin, and chopped steak on the menu there is something to satisfy even the pickiest carnivore. Still can’t choose? Have it all! The Calhoun boasts of it all; a 6 ounce sirloin, […]
Dinner at Effina’s Downtown Anniston
INSIGHT looks forward to bringing you an in-depth look into epic meals from around Calhoun County. For our first dive into such a meal (on our newly revamped website), I reached out to friend and Chef of Effina’s Downtown Anniston, Alabama – Jeremy Minton. I wanted to let Chef Minton “do his thing” with a meal featuring […]
The Highfalutin Hitchhikers
Brad Burke and Mark Hanson make up the country music duo, The Highfalutin Hitchhikers. “What we’re all about is more of a classic country sound,” Hanson explains. “We’re kind of for that crowd that’s looking for what they call ‘real country’.” Burke and Hanson were introduced by a mutual friend and have been playing together […]
The 1st Annual Shamrock the Block is headed your way!
Saint Patrick’s Day events are a local favorite for Downtown Anniston patrons, with authentic food specials at various restaurants, live music, and bar crawls, there is always a good time to be had. However this year, as we are on the tailend of a world pandemic, we were presented with difficult decisions. How could we […]
Big Time Entertainment Coming Soon to Oxford, Alabama
The rumble of a bowling ball rolling down the hardwood lane of an alley is a distinctive sound. The satisfying crash of pins flying against each other and tumbling down has excited bowlers for decades and keeps those that love the sport coming back again and again looking for that perfect score. With the closure […]
Making Anniston a ‘cyclist’s dream destination’
The Chief Ladiga Trail has been an ongoing project for the City of Anniston, Alabama and the residents of Calhoun County for many years. As the state’s first rails to trails venture, the Chief Ladiga Trail presently extends from the Michael Tucker Park area of North Anniston and traverses the towns of Weaver, Jacksonville, and […]