High School Football Kickoffs Return, Plus Today’s Civic Center Stage
De Armanville, AL · August 23, 2026
Sunday morning porch coffee pairs naturally with a recap of Friday night's season openers and a look at what's on the stage today.
The Lead
High school football made its triumphant return across Calhoun County this weekend, bringing local stands to life under the Friday night lights. Area programs launched their 2026 campaigns with high-energy matchups, highlighted by Pleasant Valley snapping a long-standing drought against White Plains and Oxford showcasing a dominant ground game to secure a decisive opening win. Further across the valley, Wellborn and Jacksonville Christian Academy also netted solid victories to kick off the autumn season. For local families, the return of gridiron action signals the official arrival of community tailgating traditions, student bands, and weekend spirit gatherings. Teams across the valley will return to the practice fields on Monday morning to evaluate film and prepare for week two, keeping the momentum going into late August.
Local Pulse
Sheriff Requests Help With Property Investigation Calhoun County deputies are reviewing store security video following an early-morning shoplifting incident on Highway 9.
Community Honors Memory of Downtown Entrepreneur Area leaders are recognizing former brewpub owner Jason Wilson for his dedicated contributions to local economic development.
Today's Outlook
- High 92°F · Low 70°F — Overcast
- Expect muggy conditions under gray skies today, so keep outdoor plans light and hydrated.
What's On Around Town
Oxford: "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels" Oxford Civic Center (401 McCullars Ln), 2:30 PM Catch a lively Sunday afternoon musical comedy on the local civic stage.
Anniston: Annual Community Music Concert Bethel Center, 5:00 PM Enjoy an inspiring evening of live gospel choral music and local voices.
Spotlight & Story
- The Pinhoti Trail Ridgeline Cairns
- Hand-stacked stone cairns tucked along the Choccolocco Mountain ridgeline mark historic 19th-century timber lines and property borders. Most hikers pass these moss-covered stone piles without realizing they anchor early local land surveys along the trail.
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