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On this day — February 21
7+ hour, 58+ min ago (241+ words) Many local stock car racing fans descended on the Alabama Motorsports Hall of Fame on Feb. 20, 2001, to pay mournful tribute to Dale Earnhardt Sr., who had died in an accident a few days before during the Daytona race in Florida....
Photo Gallery: Highlights from Anniston’s 46th annual Heritage Festival
12+ hour, 2+ min ago (214+ words) Young speakers and community members gathered at the 46th annual Heritage Festival in Anniston on Saturday, where this year's theme, "Poetry, a Voice for Hope," highlighted cultural pride and intergenerational Young speakers and community members gathered at the 46th annual Heritage Festival…...
YMCA seeks city’s help in instituting water safety program in Gadsden schools
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (135+ words) GADSDEN " Gadsden is already a water city, given the Coosa River that runs through it and assorted backyard pools and out-of-the-way swimming holes for recreation. GADSDEN " Gadsden is already a water city, given the Coosa River that runs through it…...
LOOKING UP: After 31-point sub-regional defeat, Donoho remains eager for future
6+ day, 19+ hour ago (112+ words) But when taking a step back and looking at the season as a whole, Donoho coach Cory Hughes sees a whole lot more than a 69-38 loss Saturday to Wadley in a Class 1A boys basketball sub-regional game. ANNISTON " First-year Donoho coach…...
Prep basketball: Anniston girls down Talladega for Bullock's 17th area championship
1+ week, 3+ day ago (246+ words) Anniston's girls claimed their 23rd area basketball championship Tuesday night, and the majority of them have come under the direction of veteran head coach Eddie Bullock. Anniston's girls celebrate after winning the Class 4A, Area 8 championship Tuesday. ANNISTON " Anniston's girls claimed their…...
TOPS DAWGS: Lewis' late heroics help Anniston boys rally past Munford for area title
1+ week, 4+ day ago (165+ words) Kyree Lewis scored 16 of his game-high 31 points in the fourth quarter, and the Anniston boys rallied to beat Munford 51-50 in the championship game of the Class 4A, Area 8 basketball tournament Tuesday night. ANNISTON " Kyree Lewis scored 16 of his game-high 31 points in…...
Gadsden State to host college-wide Black History Month celebration Feb. 18
1+ week, 4+ day ago (96+ words) Gadsden State Community College plans a college-wide Black History Month event Feb. 18 on its Wallace Drive Campus, open to students, employees and the public. Gadsden State Community College plans a college-wide Black History Month event Feb 18 on its Wallace Drive…...
Pancake Day a Gadsden institution; this year’s event is Feb. 21
1+ week, 5+ day ago (120+ words) It's not the daylong community gathering that it was in its glory days, but the Gadsden Kiwanis Club's annual Pancake Day fundraiser remains a "mark the calendar" event. It's not the daylong community gathering that it was in its glory…...
Milam Construction gets bid for Phase 5 of Gadsden Sports Park
2+ week, 2+ day ago (150+ words) GADSDEN " The City of Gadsden got multiple bidders offering favorable terms for the construction of Phase 5 of the Gadsden Sports Park, and the result is a new face to finish off the complex. GADSDEN " The City of Gadsden got multiple…...
Anniston's Lewis, Thomas sign football scholarships; Reed makes school history
2+ week, 2+ day ago (169+ words) Wednesday offered another example of the special football season Anniston enjoyed this past fall, while also marking a first for the Bulldogs" flag football program. From left: Anniston's Charles Thomas (LaGrange College), Christiyuna Reed (Calhoun Community College) and Kyree Lewis…...