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Remembering An Eventful Night With Paul Bryant
Note: This is similar to stories I have done a couple of times previously about my good fortune to be in the company of Alabama Coach Paul Bryant to watch the televised landing on the moon by Neil Armstrong 55 years ago today. We live on the water and from...
Oxford shortstop joining Miami Marlins for $2.8 million, reports indicate
Oxford High School shortstop Carter Johnson won’t be starting his college baseball career at Alabama next season. Instead, he’s headed for an assignment in the Miami Marlins organization. The Marlins have persuaded Johnson to start his pro career after selecting him in the second round of the MLB...
Free backpacks being given away at select Verizon stores
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Free backpacks will soon be handed out at select Verizon stores for the back-to-school season. On Sunday, July 28 at 1 p.m., Verizon retailer Round Room will hold their twelfth annual “Schools Rock Backpack Giveaway” at participating Verizon stores across the country. There will...
Former Alabama Star DB Signs with Ravens
Eddie Jackson is one of many former Alabama defensive backs in the NFL, and he is set to join another member of the Crimson Tide's 2015 National Championship team. The former Alabama safety is expected to sign with the Baltimore Ravens, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Jackson will join...
Wendell Green Jr. leads War Ready to first-round win at 'The Basketball Tournament'
For the fourth summer in a row, a basketball team full of former Auburn Tigers will be competing in the annual “TBT” Basketball Tournament. While the team, fittingly named “War Ready”, hasn’t produced good results in tournaments past, this summer got off to a great start on Friday. Led by point guard Wendell Green Jr., War Ready picked up a win to open up the tournament by defeating the “D2 Waymakers” 80-72 in overtime.
Fundraiser for Oxford City School: American Legion Poker Run
Oxford, AL – Join the community on Saturday, July 27th, for a thrilling Poker Run fundraiser organized by the American Legion Post 155. The event, set to take place from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., will be hosted by Hooligan Harley-Davidson at 231 Davis Loop, Oxford, AL. This Poker Run aims to raise money and collect […] The post Fundraiser for Oxford City School: American Legion Poker Run appeared first on Calhoun Journal.
Millbrook 11U All-Stars win World Series
The Firehawks brought home some hardware. The Millbrook Firehawks, an 11U All-Star baseball team, traveled down to Baton Rouge and claimed the USSSA 11U All-Star World Series last weekend. The team, which consists of CJ Jackson, Jason Thomas, Justice Gadaingan, Karson Wilson, Shawn Compton, Christian Lewis, Chase Deaton, Carter Taylor, Cam Smith, Caden Southerland and Brantley Jackson, went 6-1 in the tournament and outscored opponents 57-21.
Solomon Dacres ready to finally ‘put Michael Webster to bed’
It is often said that you never get a second chance to make a first impression but Solomon Dacres gets the opportunity to do just that in Birmingham on Saturday night. In November, and just days after signing with Queensberry Promotions, Dacres, 8-0 (2 KOs), was quickly given a platform to defend his English heavyweight title. The fighter in the opposite corner – Michael Webster – may have brought an unbeaten record with him but, in reality, he was there to provide Dacres with a respectable name to showcase his talents against,
Auburn RB Brian Battie able to walk with cane as recovery continues, his family says
Auburn football running back Brian Battie is able to walk with a cane as he continues to recover from being critically injured in a May 18 shooting, his family updated Saturday through a GoFundMe account. Battie, who sustained a gunshot wound to the head, spent weeks in the intensive care unit at Sarasota Memorial Hospital in Florida. He moved to the intensive rehabilitation facility at the hospital in late June, and he "was cleared to eat regular...
Gauging Alabama’s chances to land another 5-star defender
As it wraps up a whirlwind summer on the recruiting trail, Alabama leads the nation with five 5-star commitments in the 2025 class. The Tide currently has the top recruiting class in the country per On3, and is still in play for several key prospects. Of Bama’s five 5-stars, only...
Vinemont Council holds special-called meeting to discuss pending litigation
VINEMONT, Ala. – The Vinemont Town Council held a special-called meeting on Tuesday, July 16, at which the council went into executive session to discuss pending litigation involving the municipality. No details were disclosed. Mayor Radginal Dodson, along with all council members, Town Clerk Kayecea Sasser, Assistant Clerk Madison...
Varicose veins aren't just a superficial issue. They can signal more serious health problems.
TUPELO — Warm weather means more people are wearing shorts, drawing attention to unsightly varicose veins, which are more than a superficial issue. They're often a sign of a more serious problem. Dr. Raymond Orgler, a general surgeon who specializes in vein care at the North Mississippi Medical Center Vein Center, regularly treats patients with varicose veins and a range of other venous ...
VIDEO: TFC 2010 girls team wins first ever USYS Presidents National Cup Championship for the state of Mississippi
Tupelo Futbol Club's 2010 girls team won the first ever USYS Presidents National Cup Championship for the state of Mississippi. TFC 2010 girls team wins first ever USYS Presidents National Cup Championship for the state of Mississippi. Tupelo Futbol Club 2010 girls team won the first ever USYS Presidents National...
Shiloh National Military Park to offer special ranger led hike
SHILOH, TN – Shiloh is pleased to announce a special ranger-led hike titled “Fraley Field: the Bloody Battle Begins” on Saturday, August 24. Follow Park Ranger Timothy Arnold and retrace the steps of Colonel Everett Peabody’s early morning patrol as they run into the Confederate skirmishers of the 3rd Mississippi Battalion.
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