Jacksonville State University marching band travels to France for D-Day parade performance

The Jacksonville State University marching band is traveling to France to take part in events marking the 80th anniversary of the Normandy landings. The band, known as the Marching Southerns, along with other ensembles, choirs and JROTC students, will perform at two official ceremonies, today at St. James American Cemetery and tomorrow at Normandy American […]

Maricopa High Marching Rams finish 4th in state

GLENDALE — Maricopa High School's Marching Rams finished among the state's top eight high school bands at the state championship fourth Saturday. “They did a great job,” said band director Ivan Poole. “This year was the best.” The state championship was held at Glendale Community College. There, the Marching Rams competed against Arizona's best marching […]