Government News

Custody Battle Ensues for Siri between Sheriff and Resigned Deputy C.J. Myers

Update at bottom of article. Effective Monday, August 8th the resignation of Deputy C.J. Myers was accepted, creating the debate regarding the custody of Siri, the K-9 unit that was trained for drug search with Deputy Myers and has gone to Spencer with him upon his hiring for the City of Spencer. According to Sheriff Read More…

Government News

More Questions raised, Few answers given, but are we making headway as a community?

Following the pledge and approval of minutes, Commissioner Kevin Helmick, in the absence of Commissioner Hicks, gave way to delegations: Crystal Mersh provided a list of improvements that she recommends after attending 12 meetings of the Calhoun County Commission meetings, She entered them for consideration and requested the County Commissioners to respond to them at Read More…

Business News

Local Businessman sets the record Straight

A comment during the Calhoun County Commission meeting today created some frustration for one local gas retailer who did not appreciate being the topic of conversation regarding an accusation of price gouging. Following the Commission meeting, Ridgeview News Publisher, Shari Johnson, stopped into Baker’s Mart to question the statement that had been made saying ”Over Read More…

Community Events News

The Extreme Tour brings a Message of Hope

By their own definition they are a diverse community of creatives. Poets and musicians, artists and athletes. Advocates and activists. Performers and communicators of all kinds. Bringing more than a show. Messengers bringing more than a mantra or manifesto. The “scrap masses.”A motley crew. Often battle scarred and broken… but, as we come together, stand Read More…

Guest Writers

Creston News

Rev. Kevin Gillespie filled his regular appointment at the Burning Springs M. E. Church. The Creston Neighborhood Watch meeting will be at 6 P. M. on Monday, August 8 at the Community Building. The Creston area continues to have rain.  The “experts” had told us that we would be suffering from a drought but that Read More…

Art & Music Community Events News

Weather Doesn’t Deter Ronnie McDowell Concert Fans

Friday Night was certainly not the ideal weather, but it didn’t deter the fans from showing up at Calhoun County Park for the Ronnie McDowell concert event co sponsored by Minnie Hamilton Health Systems and Calhoun Banks. Around 150 people came with canopies and and umbrellas prepared for the weather and a good time. Park Read More…

Community Events News

Calhoun County Community Center offers A Taste of Spice

A Taste of Spice will be held by reservation only on Sept 10 at the Community Center.  We will be featuring Joker Ridge Farms chicken and Wadkins Farms Grass Fed beef and local farm vegetables. Cost is $25 per person and we can accommodate only 30 people.   Whitley Cottrell will be posting a portal Read More…