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🌱 How JSU’s A Cappella Choir is taking Jacksonville voices to Europe

Jacksonville, Alabama Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good day Jacksonville! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How JSU’s A Cappella Choir is taking Jacksonville voices to Europe
  • Inside the Jacksonville farm that keeps country star Riley Green grounded
  • When and who Jacksonville volleyball faces in today’s county tournament

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 86 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Sunday: Rain and a thunderstorm, temps: high: 76, low: 67.
  • Monday: Humid with sunny spells, with a high of 83 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Jax State A Cappella Choir to Compete at International Festival in Germany (calhounjournal.com) — Jacksonville residents may soon see fundraising efforts as Jacksonville State University’s A Cappella Choir prepares for a major international competition in Germany in May 2027. The group will tour Prague and Leipzig, showcase American music, and is seeking donations through the JSU Foundation to help students cover roughly $3,500 in travel costs.
   

• Riley Green Reveals How Life On His Farm Fuels His Music (countryrebel.com) — Country singer Riley Green’s creative home base is his farm in Jacksonville where he escapes touring life by working the land and spending time with family. The profile shows how his Jacksonville roots, Gamecock memorabilia, and even his farm animals shape the grounded, relatable stories that end up in his songs.
   

• Pleasant Valley Tops Ohatchee as Area Volleyball Teams Head Into County Tournament Play (calhounjournal.com) — Jacksonville High School’s volleyball team heads into today’s county tournament at Wellborn after winning two of three recent matches, with detailed stats on standout players. The schedule lays out exactly when Jacksonville faces Saks and potential follow-up games, plus how other nearby schools like Pleasant Valley, Donoho, and Piedmont are shaping up for the bracket.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Anniston

  • Anniston Hospital Transition Complete as Baptist Health Calhoun Hospital Officially Launches Under New Name (calhounjournal.com)
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Piedmont

  • Piedmont Announces Road Closures for Saturday's 14th Annual CRAP RUN - WEIS (weisradio.com)

Ok Jacksonville! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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