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Oxford’s ‘A League of Our Own’ Brings Community Together for Baseball and Softball

A League of Our Own

Oxford, AL – Oxford’s A League of Our Own has baseball and softball games in full swing, with local teams enjoying a season filled with excitement and community support. Last Saturday, volunteers from the Oxford Fire Department, Alabama Power, Antioch Baptist Church, and other organizations stepped up to help players have a memorable game day experience. […]

February Monthly Activity Report: Insights from the Piedmont Police Department

Piedmont Monthly Stats

Piedmont, AL – The City of Piedmont Police Department lists their activity for the public to view. Within this report are some abbreviations that may not be known to everyone. F.T.A – Failure to Appear, someone did not go to a court date and a judge has issued a warrant for their arrest. F.T.P. – Failure […]

ALEA Marine Patrol Division Offers Free Boating Basics and License Courses Across Alabama

ALEA’s Marine Patrol Division Hosts 2025 Spring Boating Basics and License Course at Locations Across the State

Montgomery, AL – The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) Marine Patrol Division is preparing for another season of Boating Basics and License Courses, offering free, hands-on classes at locations statewide. These courses provide essential training for new and experienced boaters, ensuring safety on Alabama’s waterways. Each year, ALEA’s Marine Patrol Division hosts these interactive sessions, allowing […]

Jacksonville State University Recognized as Alabama’s Top Producer of New Teachers

Jacksonville State University Recognized As Alabama’s Top Producer of Teachers

Jacksonville, AL – Jacksonville State University (Jax State) has been named the leading producer of new teachers in Alabama, according to the latest data from the Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE) for the 2022-23 academic year. The university prepared 295 new educators, surpassing all other institutions in the state and producing 31% more newly trained […]

Dovetail Landing Hosts Cowboy Boot Camp to Support Veterans Through Equine Therapy

Dovetail Landing Cowboy Boot Camp 2025

Lincoln, AL – This past weekend, Veteran’s came from all over Alabama to Dovetail Landing in Lincoln, for a special Cowboy Boot Camp where they were given hands-on-training with horses. Norfolk Southern sponsored the event and BondFire Ranch from Clanton helped assist bringing horses and training. Also, joining in to help make this a great […]

This Week’s Calhoun County Sports Schedule

Oxford’s James Tapley gets congrats from teammates during Tuesday’s Calhoun County baseball championship game at Choccolocco Park. (Photo by Brad Campbell/sport-shutter.com)

Calhoun County, AL – High school sports events for area teams for the week of March 10-15. Coaches, report schedules/results to 256-452-4240 or joe@wrightmediacorp.com. Baseball MONDAY, March 10 Hope Christian at Cornerstone Christian Faith Christian at Wellborn Ranburne at Ohatchee Valley Head at Spring Garden Cleburne County at Handley Temple (Ga.) at Woodland Horseshoe Bend […]