A look at Calhoun County's weather forecast
It's time to get those umbrellas out again. Today we can expect scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Skies will be partly cloudy with a high of 93 degrees. Northwest winds will blow at around 5 mph and there is a 50 percent chance of precipitation.
IN OUR COMMUNITY
What's happening in Calhoun County today
A newly formed singles group, S.A.L.S.A., which stands for (Salt and Light Single Adults) will be meeting today at 6:30 p.m. at Meadowbrook Baptist Church in Eternal Perks, a coffee house located at the church. They are meeting for fun, food and entertainment in an environment meant to encourage and foster closeness to Christ and not for dating purposes, call 256-831-1811 for more information.
SPORTS SPOTLIGHT
Sporting events taking place today
Oxford High School won the seven-on-seven tournament at Lamar Field, after playing football squads from nine other schools across neighboring counties. All teams braved the sweltering heat to fine-tune their skills and gear up for the upcoming football season.
TODAY IN HISTORY
The Star's Bill Edwards takes a look back at this date in history.
On this date: In 1876, Lt. Col. Colonel George A. Custer and his Seventh Cavalry were wiped out by Sioux and Cheyenne Indians in the Battle of the Little Bighorn in Montana.
In 1950, war broke out in Korea as forces from the communist North invaded the South.
In 1962, the Supreme Court, in Engel v. Vitale, ruled that recital of a state-sponsored prayer in New York State public schools was unconstitutional.
75/25 YEARS AGO June 25, 1935, in The Star: An automobile accident last night on Pelham Road at Four Mile claimed the life of a recent Anniston High School graduate. Miss Elizabeth Wilbanks, 17, a popular member of the Class of 1935, was pronounced dead at Garner Hospital. Three companions were injured. Her funeral will be tomorrow afternoon; survivors include her parents, Mr. and Mrs. N. C. Wilbanks of 2003 Quintard Ave., and two brothers, William and Oliver Wilbanks. Also this date: Work has begun on a new stadium for the football field at Piedmont High School. Being constructed out of rock and concrete, the stadium when completed will have 12 rows, each of which is designed to seat 75. Additionally: In “Personals” from Oxford, we learn that Sonny Pace, James Curry and Denman Croley have returned from a week at Boy Scout camp at Camp Zinn, east of Anniston.
June 25, 1985, in The Star: “If the Calhoun County Commission gets its way, both the courthouse and nude dancers will get a new covering this year,” is the bright lede to an article detailing how the commission wants to put a stop to naked women dancing at local nightclubs — “We’re directly responsible for the morals of this community” said Commissioner Charlie Fuller — and how the commission has also opened bids from five companies seeking the job of repainting the courthouse. It’s been almost 25 years since that task was last done.
Friday’s Birthdays: Movie director Sidney Lumet (loo-MEHT’) is 86. Actress June Lockhart is 85. Rhythm-and-blues singer Eddie Floyd is 73. Actress Barbara Montgomery is 71. Basketball Hall-of-Famer Willis Reed is 68. Writer-producer-director Gary David Goldberg is 66. Singer Carly Simon is 65. Rock musician Allen Lanier (Blue Oyster Cult) is 64. Rock musician Ian McDonald (Foreigner; King Crimson) is 64. Actor-comedian Jimmie Walker is 63. Actor-director Michael Lembeck is 62. TV personality Phyllis George is 61. Rock singer Tim Finn is 58. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor is 56. Rock musician David Paich (Toto) is 56. Actor Michael Sabatino is 55. Actor-writer-director Ricky Gervais (jer-VAYZ’) is 49. Actor John Benjamin Hickey is 47. Rock singer George Michael is 47. Actress Erica Gimpel is 46. Former NBA player Dikembe Mutombo (dih-KEHM’-bay moo-TAHM’-boh) is 44. Rapper-producer Richie Rich is 43. Rapper Candyman is 42. Contemporary Christian musician Sean Kelly (Sixpence None the Richer) is 39. Actress Angela Kinsey (TV: “The Office”) is 39. Rock musician Mike Kroeger (Nickelback) is 38. Rock musician Mario Calire is 36. Actress Linda Cardellini is 35. Actress Busy Philipps is 31.
