Piedmont Life and Arts

Honoring a Mentor: Former Students Celebrate Jacksonville State University Professor Dr. Fred Gant for a Lifetime of Impact
Jacksonville, AL – As originally reported by Brett Buckner of JSU’s Media Department, Dr. Kevin Lackey hasn’t forgotten where he came from — or who

Alpha Psi Lambda Makes History at Jacksonville State University
Jacksonville, AL – As originally reported by Brett Buckner of JSU’s Media Department, it began, as most moments of change do, with a conversation. Last

Jacksonville State University Students Build 65 Beds for Children in Need
Jacksonville, AL – As originally written by Aden Kastens of JSU’s Media Department, more than 190 students from Jacksonville State University (Jax State) came together

Jacksonville State University Junior Saige Trainor Awarded Stanley E. Easton Memorial Scholarship
Jacksonville, AL – As originally reported by Brett Buckner of JSU’s Media Department, Saige Trainor, a junior at Jacksonville State University (Jax State) majoring in early

Jacksonville State University’s Online Portuguese Program Expands Language Learning Opportunities
Jacksonville, AL – As originally reported by Brett Buckner of JSU’s Media Department, since the fall of 2023, Jacksonville State University (Jax State) has been

Jacksonville State University and Piedmont Native Jenna Hardin Named to AHEC Scholars Statewide Leadership Team
Jacksonville, AL – As originally reported by Brett Buckner of JSU’s Media Department, a Jacksonville State University (Jax State) senior nursing student from Pidment, Jenna

Piedmont Water Resurgence: A Decade of Stability for Rural Water Cooperative
Piedmont, AL – The Fords Valley & Hwy 278 Water Cooperative, serving communities between Gadsden and Piedmont, Alabama, faced significant operational and financial challenges in 2015.

11th Annual Polar Plunge Raises Funds for Venecia’s Foundation
Piedmont, AL – On Saturday, January 4th, the 11th Annual Piedmont Polar Plunge made a splash at the Piedmont Aquatic Center, bringing the community together for

Piedmont Set to Ring in the New Year with 4th Annual Squirrel Drop
Piedmont, AL – The countdown to 2025 in Piedmont is getting a unique twist as the city prepares for its 4th Annual Squirrel Drop, an event

Christmas Tour of Homes to Benefit Venecia’s Foundation
Piedmont, AL – Venecia’s Foundation invites the community to celebrate the holiday season with its Christmas Tour of Homes, a heartwarming event that supports the