Piedmont News

Road Repairs and Beer Licenses Discussed at the Piedmont City Council Meeting
Piedmont, AL – The Piedmont city council met for their regular bi-monthly meeting Tuesday evening. Among the usual business tended to, the council reviewed a proposal

ASWA Hoops Finalists Showcase Calhoun County Players
Calhoun County, AL – Seven area players finalists for player-of-year awards; winners, Mr. and Miss basketball to be announced April 6 in Montgomery By Joe Medley

Piedmont Invitational
Piedmont, AL – On a day when everybody went 2-2, Arnold led White Plains to the championship on a tiebreaker of fewest runs allowed; Piedmont rebounded

Nineteen Year Old Arrested for Terroristic Threats Over Gun Scare at Piedmont High School
Piedmont, AL – Per Piedmont Chief of Police, Nathan Johnson, on March 16, 2023 at approximately 12:41pm Officers responded to the Piedmont High School in reference

Piedmont Dugger Mountain Challenge 2023
Piedmont, AL – On Sunday, March 26th from 2:00 pm to 5:30 pm there will be a fundraiser for Expeditionary Camp. Any young man wishing to

Calhoun County Spring Sports
Calhoun County, AL – Oxford and Ohatchee win, and Piedmont, Donoho and Saks sweep in baseball; Oxford, Alexandria, Piedmont, JCA and Lincoln victorious in softball

Sports Commentary
Piedmont, AL – Piedmont’s coach finders showed quite an eye the last time, and Miller has filled their eyes with reasons to believe he can do

Miller Time for Piedmont
Piedmont, AL – One state’s most successful high school football programs turns to proven head coach with Ginn pedigree to replace legendary Smith By Joe Medley

Piedmont Police Stats for February 2023
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

Saturday Preps
Mobile, AL – Jacksonville’s Broom, Piedmont’s Odam help Alabama All-Stars down Mississippi 91-72; Donoho takes two from Collinsville in 2A, Area 13 baseball series Jacksonville’s

A Day of Softball
Piedmont, AL – Piedmont gains momentum, wins Lady Wildcat Classic; Alexandria, Oxford, Wellborn and White Plains among teams getting early-season work in a abbreviated tourney Lady

Piedmont Police Develop Safe Exchange Zone
Piedmont, AL – The Piedmont Police Department and the City of Piedmont have developed a Safe Exchange Zone located at 312 North Center Ave (The

Piedmont Unveils NewLighting System for Sports Complex
Piedmont, AL – After the Piedmont City Council meeting was adjourned Tuesday evening, Mayor Baker surprised the audience with an invitation to join the council at

Calhoun County Baseball
Oxford, AL – Top seed Oxford, No. 2 Alexandria dominate in semifinals, punch ticket to Thursday’s title game at JSU; final moved to 6 p.m. By

Calhoun County Baseball
Oxford, AL – Quarterfinals: Donoho returns to semifinals; Jacksonville walks it off; Alexandria fights off Pleasant Valley; Oxford continues its hot ways By Joe Medley Drama

Saturday Spring Sports for Calhoun County
Calhoun County, AL – Oxford tops Montverde (Fla.) Academy to complete sweep through Perfect Game Showdown at Hoover; Ohatchee softball wins four at Saks Wildcat Classic

17th Annual Piedmont Throttle King’s Car Show
Piedmont, AL – The Piedmont Throttle Kings will host their 17th annual Car show on Saturday, March 11th from 8:00 am to 1:00 pm. The car show

Spring Sports Roundup
Calhoun County, AL – Williams era as White Plains’ softball coach starts with a victory at Piedmont; Oxford, Alexandria and Ohatchee come away with victories

Spring Sports Roundup
Calhoun County, AL – Just getting into the swing of baseball season, Saks gets two-hit shutout from Rucker and downs Anniston; Piedmont slams five home runs

Prep Sports Roundup for Calhoun County
Calhoun County, AL – Jacksonville’s Broom, Piedmont’s Odam selected to play in Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Game; Piedmont, Ragland score victories in baseball; Ohatchee wins one, loses one

‘Best Seat to a Great Career’ for Piedmont
Jacksonville, AL – Personal side, emotions show after Odam plays his last for Piedmont, father/coach in Northeast Regional loss to Plainview By Joe Medley Neither Jonathan

Piedmont Police Make Arrest After Attempted Murder with Hammer
Piedmont, AL – On February 21, 2023, at approximately 8:30 am, the Piedmont Police Department received multiple calls of a possible assault in progress with

Pinto’s Pivotal Play Powers Piedmont
Jacksonville, AL – Piedmont overcomes cold stretch, rallies in second half to outlast Geraldine in 3A Northeast Regionals; Plainview uses two big runs to turn back

John Rocker Pitching Clinic in Piedmont
Piedmont, AL – On Sunday, February 26th at 9:00 am come out and attend the John Rocker pitching clinic. $130 per player. 122 W Ladiga Street.

Live Animal Show at the Piedmont Public Library
Piedmont, AL – On Thursday, February 16th at 3:30 pm the Piedmont Public Library will hold a Live Animal Show. This show is hosted by the Anniston Museum. This

Jackets Back
Piedmont, AL – Sizemore drives Glencoe girls to subregional victory at Piedmont, back to Northeast Regional for the first time since 2019 CLASS 3A NORTHEAST SUBREGIONALS

Another Odam Record
Piedmont, AL – Piedmont senior breaks school single-game scoring record as Bulldogs down Hokes Bluff; Faith Christian, Glencoe also advance to Northeast Regional How primed

Trust Factor in Piedmont
Piedmont, AL – Piedmont’s Hanson sticks with first offer, will get to play baseball with lifelong teammate Hayes at Snead State Community College By Joe Medley

Piedmont Police Stats for January 2023
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

Saks Comes Back
Piedmont, AL – WIldcats rally after ‘timid’ first half, eliminate Weaver in area tourney game marked by Bothwell’s big second half, controversial ending CLASS 3A AREA

Beach on the Brain for White Plains
White Plains, AL – White Plains’ boys end regular season with victory at Faith Christian to reach 8-2 since season-turning trip to the beach; Welsh family

Alexandria Taking Charge
Alexandria, AL – Hunt lines up former teammate for big foul in big moment, helps Alexandria take down Jacksonville to avenge recent loss at home; Ohatchee’s

Golden Class
Jacksonville, AL – State-champion Jacksonville seniors celebrate senior night with victory over rival Alexandria, eye bigger games to come; Piedmont rallies past rival Cherokee County for

True 1-on-1
Jacksonville, AL – Fort Payne sophomore Luke Stephens outscores Piedmont’s Alex Odam 37-22 in matchup of dynamic players, Wildcats win by 11 By Al Muskewitz The

Propst Picks Wolves
Piedmont, AL – After a flurry of late arriving offers, Piedmont receiver raised around signing-day glories sees his own day arrive, signs with West Georgia By

Piedmont’s Mr. 3,000
Piedmont, AL – Piedmont’s Odam becomes 14th player in state to surpass 3000-point plateau in Bulldogs’ OT win over White Plains By Al Muskewitz Piedmont’s Alex

Handling Business
Calhoun County, AL – Girls roundup: Ranburne avoids the tiebreakers by beating Pleasant Valley to earn top seed in Class 2A Area 9; Oxford earns share

‘If it ain’t broke … ‘
Piedmont, AL – Blanchard, Smith’s defensive coordinator for 17 years, elevated to interim head coach, ‘definitely’ interested in becoming full-time replacement By Joe Medley Congratulatory

Food Truck Festival Comes to Piedmont
Piedmont, AL – On January 27th from 11:00 am to 7:00 pm come put to the Mapco in Piedmont (140 US HWY 278 Byp E) for

Battle of Bulldogs 2.0
Jacksonville, AL – Piedmont gets fast start, leads wire to wire in rematch with Anniston to reach Calhoun County semifinals; Jacksonville up next By Joe Medley

ASWA Basketball Poll
Calhoun County, AL – Here’s this week’s high school basketball poll. Alabama Sports Writers Association members around the state nominate teams for consideration, and ASWA leadership

Seeing the Future for Piedmont’s Alex Odam
Piedmont, AL – Piedmont senior Alex Odam takes the same floor in the Calhoun County Tournament where the next four years of his sporting life

Faith Strikes Back at Calhoun County Tournament
Calhoun County, AL – ‘Family meeting’ helps Lions rebound from Thursday loss to Donoho, beat Falcons to advance to Tuesday quarterfinal against Oxford; Saks, White Plains,

This Week’s Calhoun County Sports Schedule
Calhoun County, AL – The Calhoun County Basketball Tournament and tournaments in Cherokee, Etowah and Talladega counties highlight the weekly high school schedule for teams in

End of an Era for Piedmont
Piedmont, AL – Legendary Piedmont football coach Steve Smith retiring from public sector, will become new head coach/athletics director at Westbrook Christian By Al Muskewitz Steve

Winners for the Calhoun County Junior High Tournament
Calhoun County, AL – Here are the winners and all-tournament teams from the Calhoun County Junior High Tournament that concluded earlier this week BIG SCHOOL BOYS

Tight Thursday Around Calhoun County
Calhoun County, AL – Close games dominate the slate of Thursday night high school games in and around Calhoun County; Weaver’s Brown passes 1,000 career points,

Piedmont Award Winner
Montgomery, AL – Piedmont’s Hayes wins Class 3A Back of the Year again, nosed out for Mr. Football by Saraland sophomore receiver; Anniston’s McElderry 4A Lineman

Bouncing Back for Calhoun County Teams
Calhoun County, AL – Wednesday basketball: Anniston boys refocus after loss at White Plains, jumps on Munford early and cruises to area win; Anniston girls roll,

Piedmont Police Stats for December 1st thru 31st, 2022
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
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