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Calhoun Launches Warhawk Workshops to Empower North Alabama Community with Career Skills and Creative Learning
New initiative offers accelerated workforce training, hobby courses, and lifelong learning opportunities for all agesDecatur, AL — Calhoun is opening its doors wider than ever before in downtown Decatur with the launch of the Warhawk Workshops, a community-focused initiative designed to give residents of North Alabama access to both career-building training and personal enrichment courses. Officially launching in January 2026, with a special series of preview classes at the end of October 2025, the
The Calhoun Foundation names Kim Lewis as new Board President
The Calhoun College Foundation is pleased to announce that Kim Lewis has been named President of the Foundation’s Board of Directors. Making history as the first African American to serve in this role, Lewis will succeed outgoing President, Rex Cheatham. “On behalf of Calhoun Community College and the foundation’s board of directors, we appreciate Rex for his leadership and direction of the foundation while serving during a difficult time, such as the COVID-19 pandemic,” commented Johnette Davis, Calhoun
Community leaders honored at Chamber’s annual Small Business Awards Celebration
On Tuesday, three area professionals were honored by the Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce at the annual Small Business Awards Celebration for their leadership, creativity and commitment to our business community. Keith Jackson, founder and owner of Jackson Plumbing, Heating & Cooling in Decatur, was named the Raymon Baker - John Cook - Ralph Jones Small Business Person of the Year; Jacob Ladner, CEO of Thirdmark Capital in Decatur, was named the Arthur Orr Young Professional of the Year; and
