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By Jeff Devine, The Chronicle The Ariton Lady Cats left little doubt about their place atop Class 2A Area 3, sweeping both Goshen and Zion Chapel in straight sets to …
Ariton Lady Cats Sweep Their Way to 2A Area 3 Volleyball Championship Read More
By Jeff Devine, The Chronicle The claws were fully out Thursday night as the Ariton Purple Cats used a fast start and an efficient offensive attack to defeat the Goshen …
Ariton Claws Past Goshen Eagles 40-7 Behind Big Night From Hicks and Hammock Read More
By Jeff Devine, Dale County Chronicle It was the game to watch tonight as two 2A region-play undefeated teams faced off in what could determine who goes to the Regional …
Cottonwood Bears Roll Past Ariton Purple Cats in Painful Shutout Victory, 56-0 Read More
By Jeff Devine, The Chronicle The Dale County High School Warriors rallied in the fourth quarter Friday night to defeat the Ariton High School Purple Cats, 23-21, in a thrilling …
Warriors Rally Late to Defeat Ariton, 23-21, in County Rivalry Thriller Read More
By Jeff Devine, The Chronicle The Ariton Purple Cats entered Thursday night’s matchup with G.W. Long riding the momentum of a two-match winning streak after opening the week with a …
Ariton Volleyball Sweeps Goshen Before Falling to G.W. Long Read More
By Jeff Devine, The Chronicle Ariton–The G.W. Long Lady Rebels volleyball program picked up a pair of sweeps this week, winning at all three levels against Headland on Tuesday and …
G.W. Long Volleyball Sweeps Headland and Ariton Read More
By Jeff Devine, Dale County Chronicle ARITON, Ala. — The Ariton Purple Cats opened the 2026 football season Friday night against Blountstown, with the visiting Tigers earning a 49-14 victory …
Blountstown Defeats Ariton 49-14 in Purple Cats’ Season Opener Read More
By Jeff Devine, The Chronicle ARITON, AL—”If you build it”… they will have a home of their own. Forgive me for taking artistic liberties with the famous line from the …
If You Build It: Ariton Breaks Ground on New $2.6 Million Softball Complex 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
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 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
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 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 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
Ariton’s offense erupted early and never let up Thursday, powering the Lady Cats to an 8-2 victory over Geneva in a wire-to-wire performance. Dale County Chronicle Geneva struck first with …
Ariton Lady Cats Power Past Geneva Read More