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PREP FOOTBALL: Holly Pond falls to Whitesburg Christian 25-24
HOLLY POND, Ala. – The Broncos enjoyed their bye last week, but they were back home on the field Friday night for a region matchup against Whitesburg Christian. Holly Pond led for nearly the entire game, but the Warriors scored a go-ahead touchdown in the final minute of the fourth quarter to complete the comeback and return home with a 25-24 win. The Broncos struck first when Boston Gibbs scored on a 5-yard touchdown and Sawyer Olinger punched in the two-point conversion to take an 8-0 lead late in the first quarter. A field goal trimmed the lead to 8-3 early...
Wallace State receives $1.8 M in grants for Workforce Development
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State Community College recently announced that it has received almost $1.8 million in grants from the Alabama Community College System (ACCS) for Workforce Development. The bulk of the funds, $1.1 million, was awarded to continue to provide career technical dual enrollment scholarships for area juniors and seniors. These scholarships allow high school students to concurrently earn high school and college credits while training for in-demand careers in several technical and health science programs at the college. The remainder of the funds will be distributed as follows: More than $158,000 will go toward CDL training in Oneonta. The funds will...
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