City of Piedmont Parade Route and Date Update
Piedmont, AL. – The City of Piedmont has announced an update for their annual Christmas Parade. The parade, which was postponed due to inclement weather, will be held on December 4, 2025, at 6:00 pm. The city has also changed the parade route due to other events occurring at the same time. This year’s parade […]
Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office Requests Public Help in Solving Recent Property Crimes
Calhoun County, AL – The Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating recent property crimes and is calling on the public for help. By encouraging community involvement, the Sheriff’s Office hopes to improve public safety and hold those accountable for these criminal activities. Incident 1: Sometime between November 2ndand November 16th a property was burglarized […]
Pleasant Valley Opens Herbert Era With Win; Lee, Hudson Lead JCA; White Plains Improves to 5-1; Donoho Takes OT Thriller; Weaver, JCA Girls Roll
Pleasant Valley wins in Herbert’s debut as Raiders’ head coach. Lee, Hudson power JCA. White Plains boys up to 5-1. Donoho wins in OT. Marks, Miles power Weaver girls, and JCA girls 4-0. WEAVER — Pleasant Valley’s Marcus Herbert era began with a victory Monday. Jake Barnwell hit a long 3-pointer with 5.4 seconds […]
Gadsden State Honors Four Outstanding Employees with 2025 ACCS Chancellor’s Awards
Gadsden, AL – Gadsden State Community College is recognizing four of its distinguished employees as 2025 recipients of the Alabama Community College System (ACCS) Chancellor’s Awards. Presented annually, the awards highlight excellence in leadership, teaching, service, and support across Alabama’s community colleges. This year’s honorees were celebrated for their commitment to students, colleagues, and the […]
Area High Schools Set for Full Week of Competition: Dec. 1–6 Sports Schedule
High school sports events involving area teams for the week of Dec. 1-6. Coaches, report schedule changes and results to joe@wrightmediacorp.com. Super 7 schedule Birmingham, Protective Stadium WEDNESDAY, Dec. 3 Class 1A/5A Girls’ Flag Championship Moody (21-3) vs. Montgomery Catholic (21-4), Wed., Dec. 3, 11 a.m. Class 6A/7A Girls’ Flag Championship Vestavia Hills […]
Coosa Valley Electric Cooperative Earns Six Statewide Communications Awards
Talladega County, AL – Coosa Valley Electric Cooperative (CVEC) and its subsidiary Coosa Valley Technologies (CVT) were recognized with six awards at the Alabama Rural Electric Association of Cooperatives (AREA) Communications Awards, held during AREA’s annual communications conference in Huntsville. The awards highlight excellence in marketing, communications and public relations among electric cooperatives across Alabama. […]
JSU Clinches Second Straight Home CUSA Championship Behind Creel and Rippa
Creel’s big performance, Rippa’s game-winning field goal earn Jax State right to host CUSA Championship for the second year in a row. By Joe Medley JACKSONVILLE — Make it two years in a row that Jacksonville State will play host the CUSA Championship. Quarterback Caden Creel accounted for 347 yards in total offense and three […]
Anniston Runners Club’s Plucked Turkey 10K Holds Its Biggest-Ever Thanksgiving Run
ANNISTON — The Plucked Turkey 10K reached a major milestone this Thanksgiving morning, drawing the largest field in its 17-year history. Hosted by the Anniston Runners Club, the annual event brought 266 finishers and more than 300 total registrants to the Golden Springs neighborhood on Thursday. The Plucked Turkey 10K began in 2008, evolving from […]
Pope & Judkins Deliver Heroics as Anniston Rallies Past Plainview 32–29 to Reach First Super 7 Since 1994
Pope, Judkins come through with big plays as Anniston rallies to beat Plainview 32-29, reach Super 7 for the first time since 1994. By Joe Medley PLAINVIEW — Anniston’s 31-year wait for a Super 7 appearance looked like it might take longer Friday. Then Tariq Judkins blocked a punt, and Damon Pope earned redemption. Judkins’ […]