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Wiregrass teams make statement in second round of AHSAA baseball playoffs; Dale County powers Ariton, G.W. Long advance

May 4, 2026May 4, 2026 - by Jeffrey Devine - Leave a Comment

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, …

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Night of Roars: Ariton Boys Hold off Barbour County for 54–44 Varsity Win

January 17, 2026January 17, 2026 - by Jeffrey Devine - Leave a Comment

By Jeff Devine, Editor-in-Chief, Dale County Chronicle. ARITON — It was a night filled with roars as the battle of the cats took place in Ariton. The Ariton Purple Cats …

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Ariton Lady Cats Lock Down Defense and End 2-Game Skid with Powerful 47–27 Win Over Barbour County

January 16, 2026January 16, 2026 - by Jeffrey Devine - Leave a Comment

By Jeff Devine, Editor-in-Chief, Dale County Chronicle. ARITON —A renewed emphasis on defense paid off big time Friday night as the Ariton Lady Cats bounced back in a major way, …

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Lady Cats Win Big Against Barbour County

January 6, 2026January 6, 2026 - by Jeffrey Devine - Leave a Comment

By Jeff Devine, Editor-in-Chief, Dale County Chronicle. The Ariton Lady Cats delivered a commanding performance on the road Tuesday night, overwhelming the Barbour County Jaguars 54–11 in girls basketball action. …

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SARCOA Santa for Seniors Program Spreads Holiday Joy to Wiregrass Area Seniors; Community Participation Made it All Possible, Says SARCOA Official

December 21, 2025December 21, 2025 - by Jeffrey Devine - Leave a Comment

Community Effort Brings Holiday Joy to Hundreds of Local Seniors Through SARCOA Program By Jeff Devine, Editor-in-ChiefDale County Chronicle This holiday season, hundreds of seniors across southeast Alabama experienced a …

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Teen Charged With Capital Murder in Clayton Shooting That Claimed the Life of 13-Year-Old

December 20, 2025December 20, 2025 - by Jeffrey Devine - Leave a Comment

By Jeff Devine, Editor-in-ChiefDale County Chronicle. BARBOUR COUNTY—A 17-year-old has been charged with capital murder in connection with the fatal shooting of a 13-year-old on Friday in Clayton. According to …