Athens News Courier · Athens, AL
Nearby: Athens, ALWorld War I drew to a close when Armistice with Germany took effect in 1918. It was the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month — an occasion that prompted President Woodrow Wilson to proclaim November 11 as Armistice Day in the United States. The observance was marked by parades and public gatherings with an emphasis on peace and gratitude for victory. By 1926, annual observances of the day had grown into Congress officially recognizing its significance and encouraging public participation. Then, in 1938, November 11 was recognized as a federal holiday. The increase in U.S. Veterans following the World War II (1935-1945) and the Korean War (1950-1953) broadened the significance of the holiday. In 1954, President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed legislation renaming Armistice Day as Veterans Day, honoring all U.S. veterans past and present.
Athens News Courier · Athens, AL
Nearby: Athens, ALAll Athens city and Limestone County offices will be closed on Wednesday, November 11 in observation of this year’s Veterans Day holiday. All Limestone County and Athens city schools also will be closed on Wednesday. In Athens, sanitation routes will run as scheduled on Wednesday. The city asks residents to have their Wednesday trash bins to the curb by 6 a.m. County sanitation routes also will run at their normally scheduled times on Wednesday. For the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday, Limestone County sanitation routes will not run on Thursday, November 26 (Thanksgiving Day). Sanitation pickup will instead resume on Friday, November 27 and will cover trash collection for both Thursday and Friday routes. Two Veterans Day events will take place in Athens on Wednesday, each at 11 a.m. Athens State University and the Alabama Veterans Museum and Archives will present an 11 a.m. program featuring Col. Steve A. Erikson (ret.) as the guest speaker.
Gallatin News · Elkton, TN
Nearby: Elkton, TNFor the 10th consecutive year, Sunrise Chapel in Elkton is continuing a special tradition of giving by inviting the community to enjoy a free Thanksgiving Dinner Thursday, Nov. 26. The annual dinner — featuring turkey and ham with all the fixings, plus dessert — is a gift to the community, offering everyone an opportunity to enjoy a traditional Thanksgiving meal and share in the spirit of gratitude, fellowship and togetherness. Serving will take place from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at Sunrise Chapel, 9444 Elkton Pike, in Elkton, and everyone is welcome! No qualifications or conditions required. Guests may choose to dine-in at the chapel’s fellowship hall or pick up a carry-out meal. Delivery options are also available for residents in the Ardmore, Elkton and Prospect areas. Those requesting delivery must call 256-651-2192 by Friday, Nov. 20, to make arrangements.
Athens News Courier · Danville, AL
Nearby: Danville, ALThe state cross country meet took place in Danville this past weekend, and numerous area standouts put together solid days at the Oakville Indian Mounds. See capsules for each local school below. The top 15 runners in each classification earned All-State honors.
Brookhaven Daily Leader · Huntsville, AL
Nearby: Huntsville, ALMississippi college students have until Nov. 30 to apply for the Fall 2026 Space to Succeed Scholarship from The Storage Center, which operates six facilities in the state across the Jackson metro and the Gulf Coast. Three students nationwide will each receive a $5,000 award in recognition of measurable, self-initiated community leadership. Now in its fourth cycle, the Space to Succeed Scholarship has granted $45,000 to nine students since launching in spring 2025. Past recipients include a Texas A&M student who has collected more than 9,500 coats for families in need, an LSU Eunice nursing student and mother of four, and a University of Alabama in Huntsville student whose stroke-awareness initiative has raised more than $10,000 and helped save six lives. The Spring 2026 cycle drew more than 2,000 applications from across the country.
The Spectator · Huntsville, AL
Nearby: Huntsville, ALBy Tahmira Fryson, Sports Reporter As the season opener nears, the VSU men’s basketball team is putting the final adjustments on their game plan. The Blazers will hit the hardwood on Nov. 9 at The Complex against Thomas University. Valdosta State men’s basketball enters into the oncoming game after going 18-11 overall in the 2025-26 campaign. Last season, the Blazers finished with a 13-9 record in the Gulf South Conference play and earned a support in the conference tournament. However, they lost their quarterfinal match to the University of Alabama in Huntsville. Still, the team returns with thirteen players ready to take on the action and bring the heat. Senior standout Blaise Wallace enters the matchup averaging 13.9 points and 9.3 rebounds per game as one of the only two returning players on the roster. On the defensive end, he also contributed 32 steals and 13 blocks while recording 47 assists throughout the season.
