Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. JACKSONVILLE — For the Marching Southerners, the announcement came in a flash of stadium lights and surprise. One moment they were ...

JACKSONVILLE, Ala. (WIAT) — Jacksonville State University’s director of bands announced Sunday he will retire when the year ends. Kenneth Bodiford has led the Marching Southerners since 1994. When he ...

After 31 years with the Marching Southerners, director Ken Bodiford thought he had seen it all — until the Harris triplets joined the ranks. Freshmen Dawson, Ethan and Kendall Harris, all from Gadsden ...

— Cold winds thinned JSU’s usual pregame crowds, especially among tailgaters on the great lawn. — Marching Southerners band members expressed optimism about Coach Charles Kelly and the team’s ...

Video above: Jacksonville State's Marching Southerners to perform in 2027 Rose Parade The longtime leader of one of Alabama's most prestigious collegiate bands has announced his retirement. Sign up ...

Jacksonville State University’s marching band, Marching Southerners, will perform in the 2027 Rose Parade in Pasadena, California presented by Honda. According to a press release from the university, ...

JACKSONVILLE — At 40 years old, Bradley White is proving that it’s never too late to chase a dream. After decades away from the Marching Southerners, he’s now back on the field, trombone in hand, ...

It’s only March, but planning for the next Tournament of Roses Parade is well on its way. The Tournament of Roses on Wednesday announced the 21 marching bands that will participate in the 2027 Rose ...

The Alabama Ethics Commission has dismissed an ethics complaint against State Rep. Juandalynn Givan after an investigation that took place while she was running for mayor of Birmingham, reports AL.com ...