Human Interest News

A Field Full of Fall Fun and Festivities is in the Ground

The 1982 Foundation has made it’s mark with several growing ventures in Calhoun County, but Thursday evening they began growing what they hope will be a field full of fall festivities! Approximately 40 volunteers arrived on Spring Run Road in Arnoldsburg to plant the pumpkin patch for a fall event. Children and adults alike, hoed Read More…

News

Marks Residence a Total Loss in Overnight Fire

Photos courtesy of AVFD Chief Joe Tanner A home owned by Jack and Janet Marks, at 12655 South Calhoun Highway, Route 33/119, with Alex Marks residing in it, was a total loss over night due to fire and water damage. Arnoldsburg Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched at 10:46 p.m. Sunday evening to a house fire, Read More…

Schools

Arnoldsburg Elementary School 2nd Semester 21-22 Honor Roll

Principal’s honor roll – All As Kindergarten – Geneva Badgett, Gracelynn Baker, Alexis Blair, Kinsley Burch, Jessie Cadle, Xander Carpenter, Natalie Craddock, Raina Davis, Isaac Fitzwater, Thorin Gungle, JacsenHarris, Lydia Hill, Paislie Jarvis, Michael McClain, Myles Morris, Leland Nelson, Briana Nicholas, Shawn Nichols, Kyson Sampson, Nina Smith, Layton Snider, Kamryn Stewart, Axton White First grade – Raelyn Arnold, Sophia Goodrich, Colton Jarvis, Quintin Parkin Second grade – Trinaty Carpenter, Aubrie Daigle, Judd Helmick, Kenlie Jarvis, Audrey Read More…

Community Events

Bootstrap Pumpkin Patch coming to Arnoldsburg

Calhoun County Bootstrap Business Organization has begun the work to establish their first agritourism project with the plowing and preparation for planting the Bootstrap Pumpkin Patch. Pumpkin Patches have become popular family events in the fall but have required traveling quite a distance to enjoy the adventure. Local businesses and community leaders have decided to Read More…

News

Clean Up has Begun at the Arnoldsburg House Fire Location

A home reportedly owned by Mark Loomis, which burned January 5, 2022, was a total loss and continued to be a danger to the Arnoldsburg area when high winds would pick up the debris from the destroyed home and launch it throughout the community. The roofing tin and other items blew into the road and Read More…

Community Events News

Siers Receives SMAW Plate Certificate

Calhoun Gilmer Career Center Welding Instructor, Carl Collins, announced that Matthew Siers has received his Small Metal Arc Welding Certificate. (SMAW) Mr. Collins said that “Matthew has worked very hard. He will also be competing in Weld Fab at Skllusa this coming Spring.” Congratulations Mr. Siers and good luck!

Featured News

Early Morning House Fire in Arnoldsburg

January 5, 2022/Shari Johnson Arnoldsburg Volunteer Fire Department and the Upper West Fork Fire Volunteer Department were dispatched by Calhoun Control shortly after 4:45 a.m. when multiple reports came in of a structure fire in the downtown Arnoldsburg area. The one story dwelling, reportedly owned by Mark Loomis, was full engulfed and beginning to damage Read More…