Crimes/Punishment News

Five Cases Argued before Judge Anita Ashley on Tuesday

Calhoun Circuit Court was in session on Tuesday, December 19th, 2023 with the honorable Anita Harold Ashley presiding. Edward Fields, having been previously indicted for Count 1- Receiving or Transferring Stolen goods, Count 2- Possession of Stolen vehicle, had both charges dismissed because witnesses were not available due to the fact that they are currently under indictment Read More…

News Politics

Republicans Host Judicial Candidates and Elect New Chair and Vice Chair

The Calhoun County Republican Executive Committee met on Tuesday, December 19th with guests, Josh Downey and Anita Harold Ashley, candidates for Circuit Judge in the 5th Judicial Circuit. Both candidates had strong conservative views points and shared their experience with the the Republican Executive Committee members.  Following the speakers, the Executive Committee held an election Read More…

Business Community News

A Super Experience with Superman

Following the Calhoun Commission meeting and the discussion of JCFilms making a movie in Calhoun County, Melissa West of the Calhoun Chronicle and businessman Eric Lupardus reached out to the film company for further discussion. The two (and Ridgeview News) were invited to an impromptu Sunday morning meeting with Jason Campbell and Dean Cain (formerly Read More…

Government News

Special Meeting to Discuss Stray/Confiscated Animal Expense

Photos by Melissa West A recent issue with the care of animals accepted into Sheriff Graham Knight’s custody following the death of it’s owner, and additional dogs that were placed with animal fosters after their owners abandoned them in a home, caused the Calhoun County Commission to address the issue at a Special Commission Meeting Read More…

News Politics

Republicans and Independents: Is there a common ground?

Since my husband David’s retirement, we’ve had some major Mr. & Mrs. adjustments to make. Eight hours of John Wayne, Walker Texas Ranger, or the Loony Toons is too much. Our dietary habits are at opposite ends of the spectrum, so him being home now requires him or I to cook and then almost inevitably Read More…

Opinion

TALES OF TWO SECOND TERMS

The political views of this writer are not those of the Ridgeview News Submitted by Deirdre Purdy The mainstream media is finally catching on.  A Trump second term may end American democracy. Atlantic magazine’s first 2024 issue has a single subject:  IF TRUMP WINS. (It’s dire.) Robert Kagan in the Washington Post, “A Trump dictatorship is increasingly inevitable.”  The New York Times reports that Republican Project Read More…