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Patriots receiving votes in top 10
The Alabama Sports Writers Association released its weekly high school football poll Wednesday morning. After the first week of games, Homewood is receiving votes in Class 6A. The Patriots were impressive in a 35-6 win over John Carroll in Week 1 and are on the cusp of the top 10. This week, Homewood hosts Briarwood, the new No. 10 team in 5A. Here's the rest of the 6A poll: CLASS 6A 1. Saraland (13); 1-0 2. Parker (5); 1-0 3. Clay-Chalkville; 1-0 4. Spain Park; 1-0 5. Oxford; 1-0 6. Gadsden City; 1-0 7. Mountain Brook; 1-0 8. Gulf Shores;...
NSF Grant Brings Genetics Opportunities to Students in Alabama
(TNS) — A Huntsville research center’s share of a National Science Foundation grant will bring chances for high-tech hands-on learning to middle and high school students. HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology’s share of over $30 million in NSF funding will help cover three years of STEM education open to north Alabama high schoolers and middle schoolers at eight Huntsville and Madison County schools, the institute recently announced.
Alabama: Your Dimes Could Bank You $450,000
You have better odds of finding one of these coins than winning the lottery!. I always want to mention that any quarter prior to 1965 is silver!. I check every quarter I see. There is another coin that can line your pockets with up to $450,000.00. That’s a lot of...
Alabama Mom Dies After Stage 4 Cancer Diagnosis While Pregnant
I haven't spoken to Madeleine in over a decade. Even then, I wouldn't say we were friends. I knew of her, the same way you seemed to know of everyone in high school. Certain people stand out. They form the peripheral of your high school experience like characters in a movie. But I am sad that she has passed. She became a mom this year, and what should have been a very joyous time in her life was robbed of her by cancer.
Sheffield man arrested on multiple charges after drug bust
COLBERT CO., Ala. (WAFF) - A Sheffield man was arrested on Wednesday morning following a drug bust. The Colbert County Sheriff’s Office, Sheffield Police Department and the Colbert County Drug Task Force executed a search warrant at a home on Hatch Blvd. in Sheffield. During the search 109.35 grams...
Long Snapper Tim Coleman Leaves His Mark Across The Country
MADISON- The whirlwind travels of James Clemens football player Tim Coleman will continue through his senior season and beyond as the talented center/long snapper for the Jets has been selected to play in the annual Blue-Grey All-American Bowl on Jan. 27, 2025 in Tampa Fla. If that wasn’t enough, Coleman was also selected as one of two permanent captains of the Jets for the 2024 season.
Former first-round pick, Alabama OT Alex Leatherwood waived by Los Angeles Chargers
A tumultuous NFL career continues to trend in the wrong direction for former Alabama offensive tackle and first-round draft pick Alex Leatherwood. On Tuesday, Leatherwood was waived by the Los Angeles Chargers. Since entering the league in 2021, Leatherwood has played for four different teams. He was drafted by the...
DGI brings home multiple Main Street Alabama awards; Ford honored as Main Street Hero
Downtown Gadsden Inc. brought home five awards from Main Street Alabama’s 11th annual Awards of Excellence banquet held Aug. 15 in Monroeville. The banquet recognizes individuals and projects that made significant contributions to their communities.Gadsden honorees were: ...
Decomposed remains found next to bicycle in drainage culvert identified, Alabama authorities say
The decomposed remains of a man found next to a bicycle in a small ravine have been identified, but investigators still don’t know how the man died, Alabama authorities said Wednesday. Jefferson County Chief Deputy Coroner Bill Yates said Wednesday that the decomposed remains found Tuesday morning at the...
Vasa Announces Run for Birmingham Council’s District 3, Kick-Starts Municipal Election Season 2025
One day short of a year before the municipal election, Josh Vasa on Tuesday announced his campaign to seek the District 3 seat on the Birmingham City Council. A crowd that appeared to fill the Clubhouse on Highland wore campaign buttons and T-shirts. They seemed eager to start shaking hands and knocking on doors.
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