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White Plains’ Taylor Wins No. 1

Taylor wins No. 1

New White Plains baseball coach wins managerial debut in wild season opener Dawson Taylor hopes all of his games as a baseball coach don’t go like his first one. Except the winning part, of course. The new White Plains coach won his varsity managerial debut Saturday in a wild 11-9 victory over Randolph County. The […]

Verona Quartet at Oxford Performing Arts Center

Verona Quartet

Sunday, February 27, 2022 7:00 pm Event by Oxford Performing Arts Center Tickets www.oxfordpac.org/events/detail/verona-quartet Acclaimed for its “bold interpretive strength, robust characterization and commanding resonance” (Calgary Herald), the Verona Quartet has firmly established itself amongst the most distinguished ensembles on the chamber music scene today. The group’s singular sense of purpose most recently earned them […]

Not to be Denied in Alexandria

Not to be denied

By Al Muskewitz   Championship notebook: Alexandria’s New overcomes two injury stoppages to become Valley Cubs’ first five-time state champion HUNTSVILLE – Nothing was going to keep Jaden New from his appointment with destiny. Not a broken leg. Not a broken nose. Not even a shoulder stinger, which is the only one of these three […]

Anniston Comes Up Short

Anniston comes up short

By Dean Harrell   New Hope rides crowd energy, hot shooting to jump on Anniston early, ends Lady Dawgs season in regional semifinals; Ragland falls in 1A semis JACKSONVILLE – The Anniston Lady Bulldogs have had a long year to say the least. Despite their success in previous seasons, this year was met with several […]

February’s Monthly eBike Fun Ride in Weaver

February’s Monthly eBike Fun Ride!

Sunday, February 27, 2022 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Event by Logan Martin ElecTrek Chief Ladiga Trl, Weaver, AL 36277 Duration: 2 hr Monthly fun ride! Open to anyone with an eBike (aww heck, even old fashioned people on acoustic bikes are welcome ) We’ll be cruising for time, not distance.; one hour out, one […]

D it Up for Jacksonville

D it up

By Dean Harrell   Second-quarter shutout against No. 1 team in state propels Jacksonville into Northeast Regional finals JACKSONVILLE – Everybody knows the Jacksonville Golden Eagles have been an offensive powerhouse all season, scoring at least 70 points in 18 of their games this year. But in their biggest game of the year, they put […]

Weaver on Top

Weaver on top

By Al Muskewitz   Bearcats rally on second day to win first state wrestling championship since 2004, Anderson MVP; Alexandria’s New a 5-time champ HUNTSVILLE — Andy Fulmer was up into the wee hours of Saturday morning, running through scenarios where his Weaver wrestling team could find enough points to win a state championship knowing that […]

Bridal Expo in Jacksonville

Bridal Expo

Sunday, February 27, 2022 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Event by Fiddler’s Green Event Venue Jacksonville Duration: 3 hr Bridal Expo featuring: catering, photography, DJ, dress and bridal show, flowers, and Venue

Anniston’s Faith Christian Game Off

Faith game off

By Al Muskewitz   Faith Christian informed by AHSAA late Friday afternoon the game is off, Oakwood takes forfeit over scheduling conflict, Lions get a pass into regional title game It is all but certain Oakwood Academy will forfeit Saturday afternoon’s Class 1A Northeast Regional semifinal basketball game with Faith Christian on religious grounds. The […]

Saturday Alive at Anniston Museum of Natural History

Saturday Alive!

Saturday, February 26, 2022 1:00 pm Event by Anniston Museum of Natural History Saturday Alive! is returning to the Anniston Museum of Natural History. Each month, we’ll discuss a new topic and introduce you to several of our animal ambassadors. There is always something new to learn at the Anniston Museums and Gardens! This program […]