AHSAA Central Board Approves Moving State Softball Championships
Oxfordâs Choccolocco Park will host 2021 Championships May 18-22 Oxford Alabama will host 2021, 2022 State Softball Championships (Source: Georgia Drone Pros) By Carl Prather | March 11, 2021 at 4:32 PM CST - Updated March 11 at 4:32 PM
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - The Alabama High School Athletic Association Central Board of Control approved moving the upcoming 2021 AHSAA State Softball Championships to Oxfordâs Choccolocco Park, which is scheduled to be played May 18-22. The 2022 state tourney will also be held at Choccolocco Park. The move was approved at Wednesdayâs virtual Central Board meeting held at the AHSAA. Montgomeryâs Lagoon Park, which has hosted the AHSAA State Softball Championships since its inception in 1986, will host the East Central Regional Softball tournament qualifier originally set for Oxfordâs Choccolocco Park this spring
Black history celebrated at Paterson Field with drive-up movies
Black movie drive-up cinema at Paterson Field By Courtney Chandler | February 26, 2021 at 10:59 PM CST - Updated February 27 at 10:10 AM
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - People werenât going out to the ball game at Paterson Field Friday evening. Instead they came for the music, food and the movies, transforming the parking lot into the Black movie cinema to celebrate Black History Month.
A double feature of the movies â42â³ and âAkeelah and the Beeâ were shown Friday night.
The event was also created for families to spend time together away from their homes safely in the city.
Montgomery announces Black History Month events (Source: WSFA 12 News) By WSFA Staff | February 11, 2021 at 8:57 PM CST - Updated February 11 at 8:59 PM
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - To celebrate Black History Month, the city of Montgomery announced an array of events.
“As the Birthplace of the Civil Rights Movement, Black History is our history in Montgomery,” Mayor Steven Reed said. “Our community will honor the countless contributions from Black culture and African-American innovators on our country and the world at large. In doing so, we will offer a line-up of unique, tangible experiences to fully celebrate that legacy.”
According to city officials, Reed asked the Montgomery Department of Cultural Affairs to reimagine this year’s celebration in an effort to appeal to “a broad and diverse audience while enhancing overall accessibility.” The city will debut several new events.