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Special Bond

Special bond

Jacksonville, AL – The bond between a coach and a player is unique, but when that coach is your father it’s extra special on both sides By Mark Everett Kelly My son turned ten just the other day He said, thanks for the ball, dad, come on let’s play Can you teach me to throw, I […]

Special Bond in Jacksonville

Special bond

Jacksonville, AL – The bond between a coach and a player is unique, but when that coach is your father it’s extra special on both sides By Mark Everett Kelly My son turned ten just the other day He said, thanks for the ball, dad, come on let’s play Can you teach me to throw, I […]

Bolton on the Ball

Bolton on the ball

Oxford, AL – Former Oxford athlete joins Yellow Jackets’ baseball program as the county’s first female assistant coach in the sport By Al Muskewitz OXFORD – Wes Brooks has always embraced new ideas on the baseball diamond and Friday he became the master innovator once again. Among the three new assistant coaches on Brooks’ Oxford coaching staff is […]

The Patriot Weekend Car Show

The Patriot Weekend Carshow

Jacksonville, AL – On Saturday, September 10th visit the TMB Lawn between 5:00 pm and 8:00 pm for a charity event hosted by JSU SIGMA NU. First look at all the details for the car show benefiting the Wounded Warrior Project. Public admission is free, car enrollment is $15.

Jack Bounces Back

Jack bounces back

Piedmont, AL – Hayes rebounds from tough opener to pass for 400 yards, 5 TDs, in leading Piedmont over Sylvania By Mark Everett Kelly Jack Hayes bounced back from a tough season opener with a big game Friday night as he continues to move up the statewide passing charts. Hayes completed 20 of 29 passes, including a […]

Oxford Welcomes Gastroenterologist and Advanced Endoscopy Expert Dr. Mohamad Eloubeidi

Oxford Welcomes Dr. Eloubeidi

Oxford, AL – The City of Oxford is proud to welcome Professor Mohamad Eloubeidi, MD. Oxford Mayor Alton Craft and other community and city leaders were excited to host a ribbon-cutting ceremony with Eloubeidi Gastroenterology and Associates earlier this week. During the ceremony, Mayor Craft emphasized the partnership between the city and Dr. Eloubeidi. “Here in […]

Friday Roundup for Calhoun County

Friday roundup

Calhoun County, AL – Here is a recap of Friday’s high school football games from around the area that were reported to East Alabama Sports Today CALHOUN COUNTY SCORES Anniston 55, Munford 7 Dadeville 39, Weaver 6 Handley 54, Jacksonville 41 JCA 44, Cornerstone 40 Moody 42, Alexandria 27 Oxford 45, Shades Valley 13 Piedmont 40, […]

9/11 Remembrance Day

9/11 Remembrance Event

Oxford, AL – The City of Oxford song with local first responders are holding a 9/11 Remembrance Day on Sunday, September 11th at 4:00 pm at Liberty Park at the Oxford Civic Center. The Keynote Speaker will be Matt Russell Executive Director of the Alabama Fire College.  

Haynes’ Big Day

Haynes’ big day

Jacksonville, AL – Handley running back enjoys second-best rushing day in AHSAA history, goes for 476 yards in Tigers’ 54-41 shootout with Jacksonville By Al Muskewitz Even the top coaches in the SEC know if Handley running back Jay Haynes gets a crease he can run a long way. Jacksonville saw that first-hand Friday night as Haynes […]

College Colors Day at the Alabama State Capital

Governor Kay Ivey College Colors Day

Montgomery, AL – Cocky and the SGA leaders met with Gov. Kay Ivey in Montgomery on Thursday, when she honored the contributions of Alabama’s public universities and declared Friday, Sept. 2, as College Colors Day. The Governor shared “Look who’s here! The annual College Colors Day proclamation ceremony is a favorite tradition at the Capitol. A […]