Georgia-Alabama Land Trust to Host Wildflower Walk at Weaver Cave Preserve
Weaver, AL – The Georgia-Alabama Land Trust will host a guided Wildflower Walk at Weaver Cave Preserve on Saturday, May 23, from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. According to event information shared by the organization, the walk will focus on native plants and wildflowers found throughout the preserve. The guided experience will be led by Dr. […]
AHSAA State Baseball and Softball Championships Set for Busy Week at Choccolocco Park and Jax State
High school sports events involving area teams for the week of May 18-23. Coaches, report schedule changes and results to joe@wrightmediacorp.com. State baseball finals NOTE: Best-of-3 series. CLASS 7A Hewitt-Trussville vs. Auburn Game 1: Thursday, 2 p.m. (Choccolocco Park) Game 2: Friday, 4 p.m. (Jax State) Game (if necessary): To follow Game 2 at Jax […]
Public Library of Anniston-Calhoun County to Host Nutrition Education Program
ANNISTON, AL — The Public Library of Anniston-Calhoun County will host a community nutrition education event on May 19 at 2 p.m. featuring Registered Dietitian Donnie DiValentin. The program, titled “Nutrition Basics: Fact vs. Hype,” will take place at the library located at 108 E. 10th St. in Anniston. According to event information, the session […]
Jacksonville State University Opens Alabama’s First Challenger Learning Center in Rainbow City
Rainbow City, AL – Jacksonville State University, alongside regional leaders, educators, and community partners, officially celebrated the grand opening of the Jacksonville State University STEAM Institute – Home of Challenger Learning Center of Northeast Alabama in Rainbow City. The new facility is the first Challenger Learning Center in Alabama and is designed to provide hands-on STEAM […]
Former Raider Ashley Cranmer Named Pleasant Valley Head Softball Coach
Former player under Hunter, assistant under retiring Bryant announced as Raiders’ new head softball coach. By Joe Medley Every sports program has its way, and no one knows the Pleasant Valley way better than Ashley Cranmer. A 1996 graduate, former player under Sandy Hunter and assistant coach under the retiring David Bryant, Cranmer will take […]
Gadsden State Health Sciences Division Honors Nursing Graduates During Pinning Ceremony
CENTRE, AL — The Gadsden State Community College Health Sciences Division recognized 55 nursing students during a Registered Nursing pinning ceremony held May 7, 2026, at the Richard Lindsey Auditorium on the college’s Cherokee Campus in Centre. The students are set to receive an Associate in Applied Science in Registered Nursing during commencement exercises scheduled […]
Restock Alabama to Hold Second Annual Bass Release Event at Logan Martin Lake
LINCOLN, AL — Municipal leaders, Alabama state representatives, professional anglers and representatives from the Alabama Department of Natural Resources are scheduled to gather at Lincoln Landing in Lincoln for the second annual bass release event hosted by Restock Alabama at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, May 20, 2026. The event will mark the release of 50,000 […]