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Parrothead Party Saturday at The AMP
GADSDEN, Ala. (WIAT) – Jimmy Buffett may be gone, but he is not forgotten. You can enjoy an early summer night out in Gadsden on Saturday that’s filled with live music from A1A, the official tribute band, as part of the city’s Parrothead Party. Michael Rodgers, the public affairs coordinator for Gadsden, joined the CBS […]
This Week’s Calhoun County Sports Schedule
Prep sports events involving area teams for the week of May 13-18. Coaches, to have your schedule included, email hayden.medley@gmail.com. State baseball finals CLASS 5A Alexandria vs. Mobile Christian Game 1: Monday, 4 p.m., Rudy Abbott Field. Game 2: Tuesday, 4 p.m., Rudy Abbott Field. Game 3: If necessary, follows Game 2. State softball tournament […] The post This Week’s Calhoun County Sports Schedule appeared first on Calhoun Journal.
Mars Hill takes game one class 2A state championship series
Freshman hurler Brooks Campbell hurled five strong inning on the mound and drove in two runs at the plate to pace Mars Hill Bible to s 7-4 victory over defending state champion Ariton Wednesday morning at Oxford’s Choccolocco Park. The game opened the AHSAA Class 2A State Baseball Championship...
Eric Hines, American Christian take 1-0 Class 4A series lead on No. 3-ranked Corner
ACA (28-16) scored two runs each in the first and second innings and never trailed. Hines was 2-for-3 with two runs scored. Jaylen Crocker also was 2-for-3 with an RBI. Addison Goodman pitched a complete game, limiting Corner (30-8) to five hits and two runs. He struck out seven and walked two. Brodie Dunlap went the distance for the Yellow Jackets, allowing seven runs – six earned – on eight hits. He also struck out seven and walked two.
Valleys and Rallies for Calhoun County Team
Jacksonville, AL – Thinking of ailing father, Welch goes from ejected to tears of joy while leading alma mater Alexandria to its first state baseball championship. (Includes photo gallery and three videos) By Joe Medley The brew of emotions spilled out of Zac Welch like multicolored water, a refracted swirl of pride, frustration, joy and […] The post Valleys and Rallies for Calhoun County Team appeared first on Calhoun Journal.
Alabama under a tornado watch until Thursday morning
A tornado watch was issued by the National Weather Service on Thursday at 4:41 a.m. in effect until 10 a.m. for Blount, Calhoun, Cherokee, Cleburne, Etowah, Jefferson, Randolph and St. Clair counties. Tornado watch vs. Tornado warning: Know the difference. When it comes to tornadoes, understanding the difference between a...
Rainbow City Police investigating car dealership theft
RAINBOW CITY, Ala. (WBRC) - Rainbow City Police are looking for thieves who stole hundreds of thousands of dollars in cars, equipment, and dozens of keys. Friday morning, Devan-Lowe Operations Manager Mark Hamilton received a phone call from his technician who came to work early. He was told an Escalade he was working on was missing, and his garage door was up.
Alabama high school sports: Vote for Gadsden Times boys and girls athlete of the Week of May 10
It's that time of the week, time to vote for the Gadsden area boys and girls athlete of the week. Westbrook Christian's Dylan Rainey won the boys vote with more than 40% of the vote after his 10 strikeout performance while Southside's Hannah Maddox earned 46% of the vote in a close battle with Sophia Jackson of Hokes Bluff. ...
Central-Phenix City baseball takes game two vs. Bob Jones, one win from state title victory
JACKSONVILLE — After a dominant 6-1 victory in the opening game of the Class 7A championship series, Central Phenix-City forced a winner-take-all contest after a 6-2 triumph Wednesday over Bob Jones. Bob Jones scored in the opening inning following a Braden Booth RBI. He finished the contest with majority...
Calhoun County Prepares for 9th Annual Alabama Law Enforcement Memorial Service
Calhoun County, AL – Calhoun County residents and supporters from across the state are gearing up to honor the bravery and sacrifice of Alabama’s law enforcement officers at the upcoming 9th Annual Alabama Law Enforcement Memorial Service. Scheduled to take place on May 17, 2024, at 11 am in Centennial Memorial Park, this solemn event […] The post Calhoun County Prepares for 9th Annual Alabama Law Enforcement Memorial Service appeared first on Calhoun Journal.
First Alert Weather: A possible risk of strong to severe storms on Friday
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - THE NEXT 24 HOURS: It’s been another very pleasant evening across the state. Overnight temperatures will be tumbling to near 60º. The wind will gradually settle, and we could see some fog around the lakes and rivers during the early morning. We will enjoy another dry day for Thursday, with afternoon highs in the middle 80s. The wind will be northwest at 5 to 10 mph.
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