Kool 96.9

05/20/2026

Standing in front of her 330-plus graduation classmates on Tuesday, May 19, Chelsea High School valedictorian Sarrah Serrano finally had the moment to reflect o...

05/19/2026

Congratulations to Chelsea High School Senior, Aiden Craven for receiving the 2025-2026 KOOL 96.9 Chelsea Diamond Award for his outstanding performance on and off the baseball field!

David "Hootie" Ingram, Alabama High School Athletic Association

05/13/2026

KOOL 96.9 will be LIVE tonight for the Chelsea Spring Game against Northridge High School! Come see the Hornets in action, or tune in to hear the play by play!

Ray Franklin Richard Powers Jackson Powers Brett Hall Chelsea Hornet Quarterback Club Coosa Pines Federal Credit Union InVision Eye Center 4th & Inches Robert C Hayes Alabama High School Athletic Association

05/08/2026

If you plan to listen to the Chelsea vs Northridge Baseball games this afternoon/evening, please use the following link:

Listen to our station on your computer or mobile device!

05/08/2026

⚾️ PLAYOFF BASEBALL ON KOOL 96.9 ⚾️

The road to the Final Four goes through Tuscaloosa!

Chelsea takes on Northridge in the 3rd Round of the State Playoffs in a HUGE best-of-three series at Northridge High School!

🕟 Game 1 - Today at 4:30 PM
🕖 Game 2 - Today at 7:00 PM
🕐Game 3 (if necessary) - Tomorrow at 1:00 PM

The Hornets need TWO wins to advance!

🎙️ KOOL 96.9 will broadcast the games LIVE thanks to our amazing sponsors:
• Station 31 Kitchen
• Coosa Pines Federal Credit Union
• Chelsea Baseball Club
• David "Hootie" Ingram, Realtor - KM Realty
• Brady Construction
• InVision Eye Center

If you can’t make the trip, tune in and cheer on Chelsea from wherever you are!

🧢⚾️GO HORNETS⚾️🧢

Alabama High School Athletic Association - AHSAA

05/05/2026

We’re getting set to bring you LIVE coverage of the 3rd round matchup between Chelsea and Northridge this weekend, and it’s going to be a fun one to follow⚾️🧢

We have an opportunity for a broadcast sponsor for this round. This can be a local business, a family, or an individual who wants to support the team…maybe even in honor of a player or the senior class! 2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣6️⃣🎓

It’s a simple way to be part of the postseason run and show some love to these guys and the season they’ve put together.

For details, call or text us at 205-821-5740!

Go Hornets!

05/02/2026

The Chelsea Hornets advanced to the Class 6A Elite Eight with a game-three win over the Pike Road Patriots.

05/01/2026

The Chelsea Hornets will play a third game against the Pike Road Patriots in the second round of the Class 6A state playoffs.

05/01/2026

When one door closes, our community shows up 💙
This week’s unexpected closure of Valley Post has impacted many hardworking individuals and families in our area. In response, we’ve come together to support those affected by compiling a list of local and beyond employers who are actively hiring.
This resource includes direct links to current job openings and career pages with opportunities across a variety of industries
If you or someone you know has been impacted, we encourage you to review and share this list. There are opportunities out there, and our community is ready to help you take the next step.
🔗 View the full list here: https://tinyurl.com/localjobops
Are you an employer with open positions? While we’ve worked to gather as many opportunities as possible, we may not have found your listings. If you’re hiring and would like to be included, please email [email protected] to be added to this resource.
To our local businesses and partners, thank you for stepping up and supporting our local workforce during this time.

04/24/2026

WE CAN’T WAIT 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

Coosa Pines Federal Credit Union
City of Chelsea, Alabama

6:00 INTRODUCTION FROM WAYNE MORRIS 6:15 PLEDGE (CUB SCOUT TROOP 353) PRAYER - TBD NATIONAL ANTHEM - PERFORMED BY TBD 6:30 ANNOUNCEMENTS AND SPONSOR SHOUTOUT 7:00 LEAD...