Before the action got underway in the American Legion Mid-South Regional Tournament, American Legion Post 555 hosted a patriotic opening ceremony at Pelham High School on Tuesday, Aug. 1.
The Jefferson City American Legion Post 5 Seniors nearly overcame a six-run deficit Saturday, but Tupelo (Miss.) Post 49 held on for a 7-5 victory in an elimination game during the American Legion Mid-South Regional at Bobby Hayes Stadium. The Post 5 Seniors, who were making their third appearance at the Mid-South Regional since 2017, finished fourth out of eight teams in the tournament and ended the season with a 26-7-1 record.