Jacksonville State University Names 2025 Homecoming King and Queen
JACKSONVILLE — The Jacksonville State University student body has elected Coby Bonner and Coral Church as the 2025 Homecoming King and Queen. The announcement was made Thursday evening during the university’s Homecoming Carnival, just before fireworks illuminated the campus sky. Bonner, a senior nursing major from Oxford, AL, is involved in Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity, […]
Pinto Powers Piedmont Past Westbrook, Bulldogs Claim Region Lead
Jax State commit’s big second quarter gives Piedmont momentum, and touchdowns on a blocked punt and fumble help Bulldogs overcome Westbrook Christian. By Joe Medley PIEDMONT — Rollie Pinto decided he wouldn’t be stopped in Piedmont’s Class 3A, Region 6 showdown with Westbrook Christian on Friday. Once he got going, there was no stopping Piedmont. […]
Piedmont Commits To Million Dollar Sewer Project and New Garbage Truck
Piedmont, AL – During the Piedmont City Council meeting on Tuesday, the Council heard from Byrian Watts, Water, Gas, and Sewer Manager, about the need to upgrade the sewer system along the By Pass. The total project is just over one million dollars. Watts ask the Council to adopt a resolution to commit to the […]
Weaver Head Football Coach Placed on Administrative Leave, Board to Decide Next Steps
Weaver head football coach on administrative leave, next moves to be decided at Thursday meeting of Calhoun County Board of Education. By Joe Medley Weaver head football coach Ken Cofer has been placed on administrative leave and was not be on the sideline for the Bearcats’ home game against Ohatchee. Current assistant coach Michael Spurling […]
Motortown All-Stars to Perform at Oxford Performing Arts Center
OXFORD — The Oxford Performing Arts Center, in partnership with the City of Oxford, will welcome the Motortown All-Stars on Friday, September 26, at 7:30 p.m. The concert will take place at 100 E. Choccolocco Street in downtown Oxford. Presented as part of the Insurance Planning Services Legends Series, the performance will bring audiences an […]
Jacksonville Stuns No. 6 Leeds in Homecoming Rout; Area Teams Earn Big Wins
Jacksonville celebrates homecoming with a rout of sixth-ranked Leeds. Anniston, Alexandria, Cherokee County, Pleasant Valley,, Ohatchee, Handley, JCA victorious. This week’s scoreboard THURSDAY, Sept. 18 Central-Clay 58, Sylacauga 17 FRIDAY, Sept. 19 Alexandria 49, Oneonta 33, FINAL Anniston 24, Hokes Bluff 0, FINAL Cherokee County 34, White Plains 18, FINAL Booker T. Washington 24, Cleburne […]
Foothills Piano Festival Presents Dr. Ryan Fogg at JSU Mason Hall
Jacksonville, AL — The Foothills Piano Festival will present Dr. Ryan Fogg in a solo piano recital on Thursday, September 25, at 7:30 p.m. in Jacksonville State University’s Mason Hall. The evening’s performance will feature an array of classical works spanning several centuries and styles, including pieces by Johann Sebastian Bach, Franz Joseph Haydn, Edvard […]
Alabama High School Football Scores: Sept. 18–19
High school football scores from around Alabama, as gathered by the Alabama Sports Writers Association. THURSDAY, Sept. 18 Carver-Birmingham 60, Hayden 14 Central-Clay Co. 58, Sylacauga 17 Cottonwood 40, Samson 22 Georgiana 37, Kinston 34 Luverne 64, Zion Chapel 6 Orange Beach 47, Satsuma 21 Pell City 49, Huffman 7 Pike Road 43, Julian 0 […]
Attorney General Marshall Announces Major Improvements to Opinions Division
Montgomery, AL – Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall announced today the completion of major improvements to the Attorney General’s Opinions Division, including the launch of a modernized online search database and the digitization of historic Attorney General opinions dating back more than a century. In May 2024, after hearing concerns from public officials about longstanding […]