Anna-Jonesboro Community High School girls’ golf coach Brandon Bierstedt lost a lot to graduation last season.
“We lost four starters who graduated,” Bierstedt said. “But I still think we can be competitive.”
Players who were in the lineup last season and contributed include returning seniors...
The Cobden High School Marching Appleknockers band participated in last Saturday afternoon’s Cobden Peach Festival parade.
The parade route was through downtown Cobden. Many people were on hand to watch the parade.
The parade was one of the many highlights of the 2017 Cobden Peach Festival.
The...
Union County’s CEO (Creating Entrepreneurial Opportunities) program kicked off the 2017-2018 school year on July 18 with summer orientation. The orientation event was hosted by Anna-Jonesboro National Bank at its facility on Leigh Avenue in Anna, with students, parents, the program’s facilitator...
Athletes from Union County high schools earned postseason South Egyptian Conference honors.
The student athletes have been named to first teams and second teams in volleyball, baseball, softball and basketball.
First Team All-Conference Volleyball
Meredith Flamm, Cobden. Alaina Hartline, Cobden....
The Long Knives Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution presented the 2017 Outstanding Citizenship Awards to 18 recipients during April and May.
The award is given to high school seniors who exemplify a sincere academic attitude and good citizenship, and who display the qualities of...
Union County Women in Business each year awards scholarships to local students.
Scholarships are presented to students who are in the top 40 percent of their class, who have a strong record of leadership and community involvement while in high school and plans for studies and a career in business...
Addy Aspen was 3-for-4 with a double and 4 RBIs to lead Cobden to an 11-5 win over Dongola in first round action of the Lady Demons’ Class 1A high school softball regional Tuesday, May 16.
Alaina Hartline was 2-for-3 with 3 stolen bases for the Appleknockers. Lauren Sweitzer was 2-for-4 with an...
The Cobden High School baseball team won the South Egyptian Conference title with an 8-0 conference record after beating Elverado and Century last week.
Cobden 8, Elverado 5: Cody Wieseman was 2-for-3 with an RBI to lead host Cobden to the win Wednesday, May 10.
Zane Nance was 2-for-3. Trevor...
The Cobden High School baseball team was 1-1 in recent action.
Cobden 13, Agape Christian (Energy) 1: John Russell was 2-for-2 with a double, stolen base and 4 RBIs to lead visiting Cobden to the non-conference win Tuesday, April 25.
Trevor Middleton was 1-for-1 with an RBI. Bayden Ditterline was 1...
The Cobden High School baseball team won two games in recent action.
Cobden 6, Vienna 1: Trevor Middleton was 2-for-3 with an RBI to lead host Cobden to the South Egyptian Conference win Wednesday, April 19.
Dylan Duty was 1-for-2 with a double and 2 RBIs. Bayden Ditterline was 1-for-2 with a...