The Famous Maroon Band celebrated a groundbreaking ceremony Monday [April 30] for a new synthetic turf practice field. Adjacent to the band hall, the field is slated for completion in early August. Participants included Drum Majors Jacob T. Baker, a music education/instrumental major from Falkville, Alabama; Jacob S. Lanier, a geosciences/professional meteorology major from Marietta, Georgia; and Reece G. Paulk, a biological sciences/pre-veterinary major from Ruth. Click here for the full story.