🌱 How Jax State’s QBs changed the offense in J-Day action

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• How Jax State’s QBs changed the offense in J-Day action

Also on today's calendar: Auburn at Jacksonville State.

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 89 and low of 61 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Saturday: Partly sunny and warm, temps: high: 85, low: 48.
• Sunday: Breezy and cooler, with a high of 67 and low of 42 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Going deep (easportstoday.com) — Jacksonville fans just saw Jacksonville State’s quarterbacks air it out in the J-Day spring game at AmFirst Stadium, where the White team edged Black 17–13. Three long touchdown passes, including two from returning starter Caden Creel, highlighted the offense’s renewed focus on the deep ball heading into next season.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Jacksonville

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Saturday May 2

• Rock N Rooster Saloon — PATRICK!
  Rock N Rooster Saloon, 3 Public Square E, Jacksonville
  8:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday May 12

• Auburn at Jacksonville State
  Rudy Abbott Field , 602 Nisbet St NW , Jacksonville
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday April 18

• Alexandria Valley Cubs vs Pell City Panthers
  Alexandria High school , 353 Stadium Dr , Alexandria
  11:00 am
• FIU Panthers at Jacksonville State Gamecocks Baseball
  Rudy Abbott Field , 602 Nisbet St NW , Jacksonville
  1:00 pm
• Kalling All The Steppers to the Front 4th Alumni Step Show
  Oxford Civic Center , 401 Mc Cullars Ln , Oxford
  6:00 pm
• David Carter and the Railroad Spikes: KA at JSU
  Kappa Alpha
  7:00 pm

Tuesday April 21

• PMP Certification 4 Days Classroom Training in Anniston, AL
  The Kress Mercantile Co , 1108 Noble St , Anniston
  9:00 am

Saturday April 25

• Earth Day Wildflower Walk
  Weaver Cave Preserve , 1000 Cave Rd , Anniston
  11:00 am

Tuesday April 28

• White Plains Wildcats vs Pleasant Valley Raiders
  White Plains High School , 250 White Plains Rd , Anniston
  4:30 pm

Thursday April 30

• ZZ Top at Oxford Performing Art Center
  Oxford Performing Arts Center , 100 Choccolocco St #200 , Oxford
  7:00 pm

Saturday May 2

• Luau 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Piedmont, AL (18)
  5960 Old Piedmont Gadsden Hwy , Piedmont
  1:00 pm

Wednesday May 13

• Shades of HUNKS at Grand Central (Anniston, AL) 05/13/26
  Grand Central , 1031 Noble St , Anniston
  8:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

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• DW's Home Repair Service
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🗞 Nearby News

Alexandria

• Oxford Boys, Alexandria Girls Take Early Lead at Calhoun County Track Championships (calhounjournal.com)
• Youth Ballfields Across Calhoun County Receive AEDs, Expanding Emergency Preparedness (calhounjournal.com)

Anniston

• STEM Extravaganza to Offer Free Hands-On Learning Experience for Anniston Youth (calhounjournal.com)
• Traffic Stop in Anniston Leads to Drug Trafficking Charges (calhounjournal.com)
• Mayor Ciara Smith-Roston Tours Anniston Army Depot (weisradio.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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