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Football Friday: Season kicks off tonight
It is Friday, which mean it's gameday for the Briarwood, Chelsea, Oak Mountain and Spain Park high school football teams. Under the Lights and 280 Living has you covered from the gridiron. Briarwood and Oak Mountain square off at Heardmont Park in the Under the Lights Game of the Week. Chelsea hosts Mobile Christian at home. Spain Park is also at home, playing Sparkman. Kickoff for each game is set for 7 p.m. Here's what you need to know: The Under the Lights newsletter is back and ready to hit your inbox first thing Saturday morning. Click here to get...
Mary G. Montgomery wide receiver Jaiden Smith commits to South Alabama
On the eve of his senior football season, Mary G. Montgomery wide receiver Jaiden Smith committed to South Alabama on Thursday. Smith (6-foot-1, 175 pounds) becomes the Jaguars’ 11th commitment for the 2025 signing class. He joins LeFlore offensive lineman Antonio Gibbs as Mobile-area pledges to South Alabama. Smith...
Volleyball Claws Its Way To Third Set Triumph In Season Opener At Mobile
MOBILE, Ala. – The Louisiana Christian University volleyball program showed a dash of resiliency after falling into a 2-0 hole, fending off the host University of Mobile to take the third set, 25-22, before yielding the match in four. The Basics:. Score. Mobile – 3 Louisiana Christian –...
Barros's late equalizer leads to draw with Embry-Riddle
MOBILE, Ala. - It took late dramatics, but the Eagles found a way to get a deserved result when Alex Barros headed home a cross from Esteban Weimann in the 89th minute to claim a 1-1 draw with Embry-Riddle (Ariz.) Thursday night at The Jungle. Embry-Riddle (0-1-2) took the lead...
Alabama community colleges report record enrollment
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — The Alabama Community College System is reporting some of the highest enrollment in over a decade. In a new report, over 170,000 residents enrolled in academic courses, adult education and workforce training opportunities between August 2023 and July 2024, marking the largest participation. Of the 170,000, Nearly 123,000 people are enrolled […]
Theodore man charged with attempted murder pleads guilty of lesser charges
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - A Theodore man charged with attempted murder has pleaded guilty to lesser charges. On Wednesday, Steven Ray Mann pleaded guilty to third-degree assault, third-degree domestic violence and receiving stolen property. The pleas stemmed from allegations that Mann repeatedly stabbed a woman in the base of the...
Semmes looking into becoming its own school system
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Over the last few years, the City of Semmes has seen an uptick in residents and lots of growth. “If you look on every corner in Semmes, you’ll see something is being built,” Semmes Mayor Brandon Van Hook said. “With retail and with community development, obviously comes people, with more people […]
GLDD awarded $65.9M dredging contract in Alabama
Great Lakes Dock and Dredge Company LLC (GLDD), Houston, Texas, was awarded a $65,875,022 firm-fixed-price contract to deepen and widen Mobile Harbor in Alabama. Bids were solicited via the internet with three received. Work will be performed in Irvington, Ala., with an estimated completion date of April 27, 2025. Fiscal 2020 civil construction funds and fiscal 2024 civil operation and maintenance funds in the amount of $65,875,022 were obligated at the time of the award. The Mobile Engineer District in Alabama is the contracting activity (W91278-24-C-0044).
Vigor vs. Blount High School football live stream, TV – Saturday, August 24
On Saturday, August 24 at 7:00 p.m. CT, Vigor High School set to play away from home versus Blount High School. Don’t miss out on a single high school game. Sign up for an NFHS Network annual pass and get full access to live regular season and postseason sporting events and get 45% off compared to a monthly pass.
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