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By Jeff Devine The Ariton Town Council has announced a special-called meeting to address town business. The meeting, which will be held at Town Hall, is scheduled for Monday, June …
Ariton Town Council Calls Special Meeting; Announced Garbage Delays Read More
By Evie Ragan-Scott As the 2025-2026 school year comes to a close, students are eagerly anticipating summer break to rest, reset, and prepare for the upcoming academic year. However, for …
Ariton Student Evie Ragan-Scott Reflects on Experience in Ariton FFA Read More
By Jeff Devine, Editor-in-Chief, Dale County Chronicle ARITON—Organizers of the Ariton FFA and Ariton High School Purple Cats Baseball Golf Tournament have announced that the event has been postponed due …
Ariton FFA, Purple Cats Golf Tournament Rescheduled to July 9 Due to Weather Read More
Dale County Chronicle The Ariton Town Council discussed several projects aimed at improving community infrastructure and enhancing public spaces, including plans to address a drainage issue near the city’s softball …
Ariton Town Council Reviews Community Improvement Ideas, Drainage Repairs Read More
By Jeff Devine, Dale County Chronicle The Ariton High School Lady Cats softball team showcased its offensive firepower and pitching depth during the recent marathon at the South Regional Softball …
Ariton’s Varsity Girls Show Grit at South Regional as Purple Cats Bring Season to a Close on Strong Note Read More
By Jeff Devine JACKSONVILLE—After dropping the opener of the AHSAA Class 2A State Baseball Championship Series on Monday, Ariton responded in championship fashion Tuesday, winning back-to-back games at Rudy Abbott …
CHAMPIONS: Ariton Purple Cats Capture Class 2A State Championship while Shattering School Records Read More
ARITON—The Ariton FFA Chapter and the Ariton High School Purple Cats baseball team are joining forces to host a fundraising golf tournament on June 18, 2026, at Highland Oaks Golf …
Ariton FFA, Purple Cats Baseball Team to Host Golf Tournament Fundraiser Read More
By Jeff Devine The Wiregrass will be well represented in the upcoming Alabama High School Athletic Association baseball state semifinals after several area teams captured South Sub-State playoff series victories …
Ariton, G.W. Long lead area contingent into AHSAA baseball semifinals Read More
Dale County Chronicle Part 1 of Doubleheader The Ariton Purple Cats faced off against the Reeltown Rebels on Thursday for the 3rd round in the AHSAA Playoffs. Due to rain, …
Purple Cats Rally Past Reeltown to Take Class 2A South Sub-State Quarterfinals with a Clean Sweep in Doubleheader Read More
By Jeff Devine, Dale County Chronicle If I were a betting man, I would have placed my money earlier in the season on either the Ariton Lady Cats or the …
Ariton Claws All the Way to Area Championship after it Shuts out G.W. Long Lady Rebels Read More
By Jeff Devine, Dale County Chronicle SKIPPERVILLE—The Ariton Lady Cats used a dominant sixth-inning surge to pull away for an 11-3 win over the G.W. Long Lady Rebels in Ariton’s …
Ariton Bats Come Alive in Game Two Clincher Against Long’s Lady Rebels, Now Will Play for the Championship on Tuesday Read More
By Jeff Devine, Dale County Chronicle SKIPPERVILLE–The Ariton Varsity Lady Cats scored eight runs in the first inning and never looked back, defeating the Houston County Varsity Lady Lions by …
Battle of the Cats: Early Lead Carries Ariton Varsity Lady Cats Past Houston County Lady Lions in Ariton’s first matchup of the Area Tournament Read More
By Jeff Devine, Dale County Chronicle ARITON — Emergency responders were dispatched to the scene of a two-vehicle crash near the intersection of U.S. Highway 231 and Alabama Highway 51 …
Two-Vehicle Crash Reported at Hwy 51 and Hwy 231 Near Ariton, One Injured Read More
By Jeff Devine, Dale County Chronicle The second round of the AHSAA Baseball Playoffs delivered a strong showing for Wiregrass-area programs, with several teams from Dale, Coffee, Geneva, Houston, Pike, …
Wiregrass teams make statement in second round of AHSAA baseball playoffs; Dale County powers Ariton, G.W. Long advance Read More
By Jeff Devine, Dale County Chronicle A local FFA member is headed to the national stage after earning first place in Alabama for her work in agricultural production and record …
Etheredge earns state title, advances to national FFA competition Read More