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Make it Six for Anniston’s Donoho

Donoho’s players celebrate after winning their sixth consecutive Calhoun County title Thursday at McClellan. (Submitted photo)

Anniston, AL – No. 2 seed Donoho girls upset top seed Oxford 3-0 to win sixth consecutive county title; Wakefield most valuable player By Brant Locklier Calhoun County girls soccer has been ruled by the Donoho Falcons since its inception six years back. Thus, the Falcon soccer team was surprised when they were seeded No. 2 […]

Wellborn Elementary PTO Spring Fling Festival

Wellborn Elementary PTO Spring Fling Festival

Calhoun County, AL – Come out on Saturday, April 15th for the Wellborn Elementary PTO Spring Fling Festival at 3888 Eulaton Rd, Anniston, AL 36201 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. A day of games, family, all sorts of vendors; crafters, artists, businesses, food trucks, face painting, and more. They are currently planning and looking for vendors, […]

ASWA Hoops Awards Shines Light on Calhoun County Athletes

Area player-of-the-year finalists for top Alabama Sports Writers Association basketball awards (from left): Pleasant Valley’s Macey Roper (Class 2A girls), Ranburne’s Briley Merrill (2A girls), Spring Garden’s Ace Austin (1A player of year), Ohatchee’s Jorda Crook (3A player of year), Jacksonville’s John Broom (4A player of year), Piedmont’s Alex Odam (3A player of year) and Faith Christian’s Thomas Curlee (1A boys). ASWA awards were announced at Thursday’s banquet at the Montgomery Renaissance Hotel. (Photo by Joe Medley)

Montgomery, AL – Spring Garden’s Austin, Ohatchee’s Crook, Jacksonville’s Broom and Piedmont’s Odam come away with player-of-year awards; three voted Super All-State By Joe Medley Ohatchee’s Jorda Cook, Spring Garden’s Ace Austin, Jacksonville’s John Broom and Piedmont’s Alex Odam walked away with top Alabama Sports Writers Association awards for basketball Thursday. They were among seven area […]

2nd Annual Rough Riders Rendezvous Fundraiser and Concert

2nd Annual Rough Riders Rendezvous Fundraiser and Concert

Piedmont, AL – April 13th through 16th will be the 2nd Annual Rough Riders Rendezvous Fundraiser. They are excited about the 2nd Annual Rough Riders Rendezvous Fundraiser at Indian Mountain ATV Park. They will be Hittin’ the trains for Vets. The fundraiser benefits Military Veterans and their families. The Barn Group is dedicated to educating, enriching, and empowering […]

Well Done Piedmont

Piedmont players hoist the trophy Thursday after winning the program’s first Calhoun County fast-pitch softball title. (Photo by Joe Medley)

Jacksonville, AL – Piedmont wins three games on final day to complete historic Calhoun County softball title, forcing Smith to keep her promise of steak dinner By Joe Medley Rachel Smith made a promise after her Piedmont team fell into the Calhoun County softball tournaments elimination bracket Wednesday. After the Bulldogs emerged to win their program’s […]

Alabama Flags Lowered Honoring Life Saver 4 Crew

Flags Lowered Honoring Life Saver 4 Crew

Montgomery, AL – Governor Ivey has ordered flags to be flown at half-staff to honor Life Saver 4 crew members Marc Gann and Adam Russell, who tragically lost their lives while working to save another. The flags are to be flown at half-staff beginning Monday, April 10 at sunrise and should be raised back to full-staff […]

Rolling Raiders Shine in Calhoun County

Rolling Raiders

Calhoun County, AL – Pleasant Valley downs West End-Walnut Grove 7-2, rolls to seventh consecutive victory since midseason coaching change; Cleburne County wins Pleasant Valley’s baseball team went through the drama of a midseason coaching change, and the Raiders haven’t lost since. Noah Johnson tripled with three RBIs, and Pleasant Valley beat West End-Walnut Grove 7-2 […]

Debut Alabama Author Kimberly Carter’s Sweet and Colorful Picture Book Encourages Empathy

Debut Alabama Author Kimberly Carter’s weet and Colorful Picture Book Encourages Empathy to Eliminate Everyday Barriers

Calhoun County, AL – Sweet and Colorful Picture Book Encourages Empathy to Eliminate Everyday Barriers from debut author Kimberly Carter. The author states that she wants her book to serve as a model for teaching kids kindness in a world where children face issues such as isolation, discrimination, poverty, violence, broken families, and cultural barriers, […]

Calhoun County Preps

Alexandria’s girls won the Chesley Oaks Spring Classic on Thursday and begin play in the Calhoun County tournament today at Pine Hill Country Club. (Submitted photo)

Calhoun County, AL – Alexandria girls win Chesley Oaks Spring Classic, seek defend their Calhoun County title starting today at Pine Hill; Oxford, Alexandria and Piedmont sweep in baseball Headed into today’s Calhoun County golf championship at Pine Hill, defending champion Alexandria’s girls won the 10th annual Chesley Oaks Spring Classic on Thursday. The Valley Cubs […]

Journey for Hope Walk in Oxford

Journey for Hope Walk

Oxford, AL – On Saturday, April 15th there will be a Journey for Hope Walk from 9:00 am to 11:00 am at 945 Leon Smith Pkwy in Oxford. This event is open to the community. There will be fun for kids and a playground will be available for the children not participating in the walk. Registration […]