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Fatal Crash Takes Life of Munford Woman

Fatal Crash Takes Life of Munford Woman

Munford, AL – Per the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) a single-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 3:30 am. Friday, April 21, has claimed the life of a Munford woman. Kelly D. Hamlin, 46, a pedestrian, was attempting to cross Alabama 21 when she was struck by a 2008 Nissan Pathfinder driven by Jeffrey Banks, […]

7 Brew Coffee Drops Building in Jacksonville

7 Brew Coffee Drops Building in Jacksonville

Jacksonville, AL – 7 Brew, the drive-thru coffee concept revolutionizing the coffee industry, dropped the future coffee stand on-site at 701 Pelham Road S. More than your standard coffee stand, 7 Brew offers over 20,000 unique drink combinations. From the original Blondie, a caramel and vanilla breve, to 7 Energy, smoothies, shakes and teas, there is something […]

Piedmont’s Fresh ‘Egg’

Piedmont’s Emma Grace Todd comes out of her windup in Thursday’s decisive Class 3A, Area 10 showdown at Weaver. (Photo by Joe Medley)

Weaver, AL – Rested Todd fans 11 batters, makes key defensive play to help Piedmont stave off area challenge from determined Weaver By Joe Medley Emma Grace Todd’s Piedmont softball teammates call her “Egg” because of her first two initials, and a fresh Egg translated into another area tournament at home for Piedmont softball. Rested from a […]

Oxford Community Chorus Spring Concert

Oxford Community Chorus Spring Concert

Oxford, AL – On Tuesday, April 25th the Oxford Community Chorus Spring Concert will be held at the Oxford Performing Arts Center at 7:00 pm. At this year’s Spring Concert, the Oxford Community Chorus, composed of fifty-five members, will be presenting a varied collection of inspirational, classical, spiritual, and Broadway selections – a repertoire appealing to all […]

Saks Taps Freeney

Alphonso Freeney, who played under Jack Crowe at Jacksonville State, took over a winless team and went 9-2 as a first-year head coach at Pasco (Fla.) High School. (Submitted photo)

Saks, AL – Former JSU player performed quick turnaround as first-year head coach at Pasco (Fla.) High School, will try to keep winning ways rolling at Saks By Joe Medley Alphonso Freeney made a winner out of a winless team in one season at Florida’s Pasco High School. Now, he’ll try a winning program at Saks. […]

Drug Take Back Day This Saturday Through Calhoun County

National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

Calhoun County, AL – Don’t forget to join ASAP this Saturday for National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, April 22nd from 10:00-2:00 pm! When participants bring unused and expired medication they will have a chance to when a 50-inch TV. This event is organized by the Agency for Drug Prevention (ASAP.) ASAP is dedicated to strengthening […]

Blake-Through for White Plains

New White Plains head football coach Blake Jennings poses with Principal Andy Ward after Jennings’ hiring was approved at Thursday’s Calhoun County Board of Education meeting. (Photo by Joe Medley)

White Plains, AL – Jennings, long-time assistant football coach and head baseball coach at Ohatchee, ‘ready’ for chance to be head football coach, at White Plains By Joe Medley Blake Jennings knows a thing or two about overcoming history. He coached Ohatchee baseball to its first playoff berth since 1994, and he hopes to coach White […]

Jacksonville State Univ. Students Elect 2023-2024 SGA Leaders

Tierra Thatch, JSU's 75th SGA president, with President Don Killingsworth.

Jacksonville, AL – Per the Director of Strategic Communications for JSU, Buffy Lockette, Tierra Thatch of Athens, AL., has been elected by her peers to serve as president of the Student Government Association at Jacksonville State University for 2023-2024. This will be the third elected SGA position for the junior nursing major, who has spent the […]

Calhoun County Thursday Preps

Thursday preps

Calhoun County, AL – After steep jump in class, Donoho’s girls return to state in tennis; Ragland splits, but four area baseball teams suffer first-round sweeps; Oxford softball wins eighth in a row; Jacksonville, Oxford girls win in soccer; WP girls win own golf invitational The AHSAA’s competitive balance system for private schools dealt Donoho a […]