Oxford Holds Strong as the Gem of the Hill
Johnson’s nightcap no-hitter vs. Gardendale sends Oxford into second round of Class 6A playoffs Oxford players dogpile on pitcher Carter Johnson (cover) after the sophomore right-hander threw a no-hitter Friday night to send the Yellow Jackets into the second round of the playoffs. (Photos courtesy of Mike Lett/Lett’s Focus Photography) By Al Muskewitz OXFORD — Carter […]
Superhero Day at Jacksonville Public Library
Come live your superhero dreams on Saturday, April 30, 2022 at the Jacksonville Public Library (JPL). From 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm Come to JPL Saturday April 30th, 12-2pm for Superhero Day! Dress up for our costume contest, play games, and have your picture taken with Spider-Man! All ages are welcome. Contact the library at […]
Donoho Double
Both of the school’s soccer teams complete historic double unbeaten regular seasons after respective victories over Faith Christian Donoho soccer pulled off the rare double Friday night as, for the first time in school history, both its girls and boys teams completed unbeaten regular seasons with their respective wins over Faith Christian. The girls won […]
Youth Game Night
On Saturday. April 30, 20222 at the West Weaver Baptist Church youth can join in a game night from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm. This is event is for youth grades 7-12. West Weaver Baptist Church describes itself as a place “where Jesus is King, and love abounds and members of West Weaver Baptist Church can […]
Feels Like Opening Day for Donoho, Alexandria, Piedmont, Jacksonville, and Munford
Playoff roundup: Donoho’s bats come alive in playoff opener; Alexandria, Piedmont, Jacksonville, Munford all score first-round sweeps, and more FRIDAY’S LOCAL PLAYOFFS SERIES Alexandria 16-9, Fairview 0-0 Donoho 18-17, Skyline 0-1 Jacksonville 8-16, West Limestone 4-3 Munford 7-11, St. Michael’s Catholic 6-4 Oxford 13-1, Gardendale 3-0 Plainview 3-4, Ohatchee 0-0 Phil Campbell 13-15, Saks 0-1 […]
Daughters of the Confederacy Present to Military Veterans
On Saturday, April 30, 2022 at 2:30 pm come to the Anniston Library in the Ayers Room to see the United Daughters of the Confederacy. They will honor present day military veterans with a medal. The veterans must have had an ancestor that fought for the Confederacy. No pictures may be made during the ceremony. The […]
Alexandria’s Valley Cubs Shaw Retiring
Alexandria coach told his team after it clinched area title he was retiring at the end of the season By Al Muskewitz The Alexandria baseball team went with the bleached blonde look for postseason team bonding, but the Valley Cubs didn’t need extra incentive to play hard in the playoffs. The Cubs will be playing […]
