Wildcats Cross Country Secures First State Championship
De Armanville, AL · November 8, 2026
Crisp November air is rolling down off the ridge just in time for an unhurried Sunday. Whether you are swinging by an early holiday open house or lacing up shoes for a trail stroll, the quiet morning sets an easy pace.
The Lead
Calhoun County’s trophy cases are holding some historic new hardware this morning. The White Plains High School boys cross country team captured the AHSAA Class 3A state championship on Saturday afternoon at Oakville Indian Mounds Park, securing the very first state cross country title in school history.
The Wildcats dominated the field behind a powerhouse one-two individual finish at the front of the pack, setting a blistering pace that left rival programs chasing from behind. Fellow county runners from Oxford and Jacksonville also logged gritty finishes across their respective classifications after battling through sectional qualifiers last week. For the White Plains squad, the blue map trophy caps an autumn of grueling miles logged up and down the county’s steep rural ridges. The champions return to campus with a victory walk tomorrow morning before postseason banquet season officially takes over.
Local Pulse
Museum Trail Connector Receives State Grant Parks A nearly two-hundred-thousand-dollar state recreation grant will fund a new paved path linking two flagship museum campuses.
Veterans Day Parade Finalizes March Route Community Downtown preparations are underway for Wednesday's annual procession along Noble Street honoring Calhoun County service members.
Today's Outlook
- High 68°F · Low 38°F — Overcast
- Keep a warm jacket handy as grey skies give way to a brisk evening chill.
What's On Around Town
Today
Old Noble Christmas Open House Old Noble Interiors (1330 Quintard Ave), Anniston, 11:00 AM–5:00 PM · Free Browse holiday showroom displays and seasonal decor during the final afternoon.
Destination Unknown Youth Gathering 41 Mandy Ln, Anniston, 2:00 PM Sunday fellowship, games, and team challenges for local middle and high schoolers.
Friendsgiving on the Farm 6340 Mays Bend Rd, Pell City, 2:00–4:00 PM · $15.38 Bakery tastings, pumpkin florals, and festive countryside photo ops along the lake.
Tomorrow
- Thankful Turkey Community Craft Public Library of Anniston and Calhoun County (108 E 10th St), Anniston, All day · Free
- Evangelicals Anonymous Discussion Group Romarin et Corbeaux (1020 Noble St), Anniston, 5:30 PM
Tuesday
- Landscape Tree Care & Selection Workshop Extension Auditorium (1702 Noble St), Anniston, 9:00 AM–3:00 PM
- Little Explorers Preschool Class Anniston Museum of Natural History (800 Museum Dr), Anniston, 10:30 AM
- Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet Oxford Performing Arts Center (100 Choccolocco St), Oxford, 7:00 PM · $46
Spotlight & Story
- Brad's Bar-B-Que
- Founded in 1988 by James and Dorothy Bradford before moving to US Highway 78 in 1997, the smokehouse built its reputation on slow-cooked pork ribs and collards. When handed over to new stewards, the handover hinged on one rule: don't touch the recipes.
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