Christmas in Calhoun County: Your 2025 Hometown Holiday Guide
You don’t have to leave Calhoun County to find Christmas magic this year. From drive-through light shows and town-square parades to local shopping, markets, and cozy restaurants, the holidays are packed with things to do right here at home. Here’s your 2025 guide to a hometown Christmas in Oxford, Anniston, Jacksonville, and beyond. Light Up […]
Oxford Festival of Lights at Choccolocco Park 2025
Your Guide to Calhoun County’s Biggest Holiday Tradition If you love Christmas lights, hot cocoa, and watching kids’ faces light up brighter than a 30-foot tree, the Oxford Festival of Lights at Choccolocco Park needs to be on your holiday list this year. For 2025, the Festival of Lights returns to Choccolocco Park from November […]
Musical Spotlight: Dalton Jones
INSIGHT: Your latest single “Right Here in the South” dropped on 9/26/25. What’s the story behind it, and what moment finally told you “this is the one to lead with”?Dalton Jones: I was raised “Right Here in the South” and this song tells the story of how myself, and so many others were brought up. […]
Inside City of Chaos: The Ultimate Haunted Experience
When the sun drops behind the pines off Curry Station Road and the fog machines start to breathe, City of Chaos stops feeling like an attraction and starts feeling like a place—an abandoned town that remembers you. The storefronts lean, the streetlights flicker, and the alleys pull you in with just enough glow to convince […]
Recap of Downtown Anniston’s Restaurant Week 2025
Anniston’s Restaurant Week brought out some of the best flavors from local favorites. From Thai curries to Southern comfort plates and game-day wings, here’s a look back at the meals that had us coming back for more. Tass Thai Cuisine & Boba Tea We started the week with Tass Thai’s Chicken Green Curry — creamy […]
Country Outlaw Jamey Johnson Set to Light Up the Stage at the Oxford Performing Arts Center
Oxford, AL — Country music fans in Calhoun County are in for a rare treat as the acclaimed singer-songwriter Jamey Johnson is set to perform at the Oxford Performing Arts Center (OPAC) this fall. Known for his gritty baritone, traditional country roots, and raw storytelling, Johnson is bringing his powerhouse presence to one of Alabama’s […]
Calhoun County’s Trail Boom: What’s New for Bicycling & Riding
Calhoun County is fast becoming a leading destination for biking, trail riding, and outdoor recreation in Alabama. With new infrastructure, national attention, and a growing community of volunteers and riders, the region is undergoing a transformation that promises both economic growth and outdoor adventure. Here’s a look at the current projects and developments shaping Calhoun […]
Celebrating Hometown Heroes: ERA King Real Estate Honors Local Champions at Barons Game
 Celebrating Hometown Heroes: ERA King Real Estate Honors Local Champions at Barons Game In a world where headlines too often focus on conflict and chaos, ERA King Real Estate is shining a spotlight on something far more powerful—the quiet heroes in our communities who make a difference every single day. As part of a […]
A look back on 2024
As 2024 comes to a close, we at Calhoun County Insight are excited to reflect on some of the year’s most engaging stories that highlighted the vibrant culture, events, and flavors of our community. Here’s a curated selection of our top articles from 2024: The 2nd Annual Downtown Anniston Restaurant Week 2024Coverage of the culinary […]
Buy A Tree, Change A Life: Cornerstone Church’s Holiday Initiative to Support Children Locally and Globally
Buy A Tree, Change A Life: Cornerstone Church’s Holiday Initiative to Support Children Locally and Globally The holiday season is a time for giving, and Cornerstone Church is offering the perfect way to make a meaningful difference through their involvement in the Buy A Tree. Change A Life initiative. This national program is dedicated to […]