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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 Ariton Purple Cats opened Class 2A Region 2 play in convincing fashion Friday night, rolling to a 45-14 victory over the Zion Chapel Rebels. …
Ariton Rolls Past Zion Chapel in Decisive 45-14 Victory & Open to Region Play 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, Dale County Chronicle DALE COUNTY, Ala. — A man remains in critical condition after a shooting in Dale County on Saturday, and authorities have charged a 22-year-old …
Man critically injured in Dale County shooting, attempted murder charge filed Read More
By Jeff Devine, Editor-in-Chief, Dale County Chronicle ARITON—Musicians from across the community are being invited to dust off their instruments and join the newly organized Ariton Community Band as the …
Ariton Community Band Forming for America 250 and Town’s 120th Anniversary Celebration 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 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 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 Midland City–The 2A, Area 3 #2 Ranked Ariton Lady Cats Roared Past Dale County’s Lady Warriors in Midland City on Monday night, securing a strong 13-2 victory. …
Ariton Roars Past Dale County Warriors, Winning a Dominant 14-2 Victory Read More