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Hairspray: The National Broadway Tour Comes to Oxford

Hairspray

Come enjoy the comedy classy Hairspray on Thursday, March 2, 2023 at 7:00pm at the Oxford Performing Arts Center. You can’t stop the beat in this big and bold musical about one girl’s inspiring dream to dance! The 1950s are out, and change is in the air! Hairspray, the winner of eight Tony Awards, including […]

President Emeritus Honored for Lifetime Achievement

Dr. Bill Meehan, center, is joined by his family at the University of Alabama’s Education Hall of Fame induction ceremony on Feb. 11. Pictured, from left, are Dr. Drew Meehan, Dr. Allison Meehan, Carol Grace Meehan, Dr. Bill Meehan, Beth Meehan, Caroline Meehan and Will Meehan.

Jacksonville, AL – Per the Director of Strategic Communications for JSU, Buffy Lockette, retired JSU President Bill Meehan has been recognized for his contributions to education through his induction into the University of Alabama’s Education Hall of Fame. During a special ceremony hosted in Tuscaloosa on Feb. 11, Dr. Meehan was honored along with his fellow Class […]

Raptor Run 5K & Dino Dash 1K Registration Has Begun

Raptor Run 5K

Anniston, AL – Lace up your running shoes and join the Anniston Museums and Gardens for the Raptor Run 5K! Register by March 1 for the Raptor Run 5K to receive a T-shirt. Registration fee is $30.00 for the Raptor Run 5K and $15.00 for the Dino Dash 1K (+ credit card processing). Attention AM&G […]

Prep Sports Roundup for Calhoun County

Piedmont’s Alex Odam goes up for two points against Geraldine in the Class 3A boys Northeast Regional semifinals. He was selected to play in the Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Game. (Photo by Greg Warren)

Calhoun County, AL – Jacksonville’s Broom, Piedmont’s Odam selected to play in Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Game; Piedmont, Ragland score victories in baseball; Ohatchee wins one, loses one   Jacksonville’s John Broom and Piedmont’s Alex Odam have been selected to play in the Alabama-Mississippi All-Star basketball game. For Broom, it’s a chance to play on his future home court. The […]

Read Across America Read-Aloud Program

Read Across America Read-Aloud

Anniston, AL – The Anniston Museums and Gardens invites all the join their education team after school as they celebrate Read Across America with books from the Baobab Tree Museum Store. Animal ambassadors will stop by to enjoy the stories, too. This program is included in museum admission and free for members. This program is on Thursday, March […]

Charity Basketball game for JCOC

Charity Basketball game for JCOC

Jacksonville, AL – On Saturday, March 4th Jax Pard will hold a Charity Basketball Event to benefit JCOC at the Jacksonville Community Center. Starting at 10:00 am the the fire department will face off against the police department and youth coaches take each other on! The admission fee is a non-perishable food item or monetary donation […]

AlaBenton Genealogical Society To Hold Meeting

AlaBenton Genealogical Society Meeting

Anniston, AL – On March 4th at the Ayers Room of the Anniston Public Library the AlaBenton Genealogical Society will host “Sam Jones, Methodist Circuit Rider and his home Rose Lawn” By Alice G. Duckett. This meeting will start at 1:00 pm. The purpose of the society is to preserve local history and assist individuals who are […]