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From Drum Major to Brooklyn Boss: ASU’s Brandon J. Hurst Writes His Playbook
Brandon Hurst Chick-fil-A fans in Brooklyn already know his restaurants. Soon, readers everywhere will know how he thinks. The Alabama State graduate is one of Chick-fil-A’s youngest and highest-grossing franchise Owner/Operators. He runs two Brooklyn locations that rank among the brand’s top earners worldwide. Now he’s adding author to the résumé. His debut book, Outthink Yourself: The Mindset and Discipline of Leaders Who Refuse to Quit, arrives January 26, 2027 from Post Hill Press.
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Anniston to Host Annual Veterans Day Ceremony at Centennial Memorial Park on November 11
Anniston, AL – The City of Anniston will recognize the service and sacrifices of military veterans during its annual Veterans Day ceremony on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, at Centennial Memorial Park. The ceremony is scheduled to begin at 11:00 a.m. Central Time at the park, located at 225 Ken Rollins Way in Anniston. The annual […] The post Anniston to Host Annual Veterans Day Ceremony at Centennial Memorial Park on November 11 appeared first on Calhoun Journal .
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Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet Comes to Oxford Performing Arts Center November 10
Oxford, AL – The Oxford Performing Arts Center will host “Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet” on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, at 7 p.m., bringing a holiday production featuring classical ballet, elaborate costumes, and Tchaikovsky’s well-known musical score to the stage. The performance will take place at the Oxford Performing Arts Center, located at 100 E. Choccolocco […] The post Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet Comes to Oxford Performing Arts Center November 10 appeared first on Calhoun Journal .
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What led to the iconic photo of Uga V and the Auburn player?
In 1996, a photographer for the Montgomery Advertiser snapped a picture that is somewhat of a legend in the world of college football. The image shows Uga V, the University of Georgia’s live bulldog mascot, lunging toward an Auburn University football player during a game. The photograph isn’t just an unforgettable image ; it speaks to the depth of the rivalry between the two teams. The annual matchup is famously referred to as the "Deep South’s Oldest Rivalry." The teams first went head-to-head on the football field more than 130 years ago, on February 20, 1892. Watch this video to hear the story behind the photo of Uga and the Auburn player. It’s been 30 years since that picture was taken, and Charles Seiler, the man holding Uga’s leash, told USA TODAY what led to that historic moment and what he says is the “most famous” picture of himself. Back in 1996, football stadiums didn’t have jumbotrons. So, to see the play, Seiler and Uga V had to move closer to the field to follow the action. “It was a long play,” Seiler says. “An Auburn player made a good play. Caught the ball, ran in the end zone.” The
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Auburn Dedicates Kim Evans Student-Athlete Lounge at Facility
Auburn Athletics dedicated its student-athlete lounge at the Jack Key Golf Teaching Facility to Kim Evans, honoring the former women’s golf coach whose vision helped create the facility. Evans led Auburn from 1994 to 2015, building a championship program and helping shape the experience of generations of Tigers. By...
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Auburn Golf names Jack Key Facility lounge after Kim Evans
AUBURN, Ala. – In honor of legendary former women’s golf coach Kim Evans, Auburn University Athletics and the Auburn University golf programs have named the student-athlete lounge at Jack Key Teaching Facility the Kim Evans Student-Athlete Lounge. A 2008 inductee into the National Golf Coaches Hall of Fame...