Two future soldiers from Montgomery’s Sidney Lanier High School made their commitment to the U.S. Army official on Wednesday in a ceremony that was “out of this world”. For the first time-ever, the U.S. Army held a held a live enlistment ceremony that was broadcast from outer space. More than 800 future service members across the country tuned in to…
Former Troy University head football coach and Auburn University assistant coach, Larry Blakeney has been selected as the 2019 Camellia Bowl Alabama Football Legend Award, presented by Regions Bank. Blakeney, who retired as Troy’s head coach following the 2014 season, led Troy to 178 wins over his 24 years as head coach and guided the Trojans from NCAA Division II status…
Two hundred million dollars in deferred maintenance… That’s just the estimate for Montgomery Public Schools, but one board member said that number could actually be higher. Unusable classrooms, faulty heat and A.C. units… and numerous schools that need new roofs. Now, we’re taking you inside the schools to see these issues up close. It is no secret that Montgomery Public…
2019 AHSAA State Football Playoffs First-Round Results CLASS 1A Sweet Water (9-1) 53, Georgiana (5-6) 0 Maplesville (8-2) 56, Billingsley (5-60 6 Brantley (10-1) 72, Fruitdale (5-6) 32 Notasulga (6-4) 7, Linden (5-5) 6 Lanett (10-0) 55, Keith (6-5) 0 Elba 8-3) 21, Marengo (6-5) 8 Isabella (11-0) 46, Wadley (5-5) 20 Millry (10-1) 48, Florala (7-4) 18 Spring…
Nearly a dozen Montgomery Public Schools have been named in this year’s legislature-mandated list of the lowest performing schools in Alabama. Compared to the list released last January, the total number of schools has risen from 10 to 11. That is the second-highest number in the state, behind Birmingham City Schools, which had 16. Overall, there are 75 schools statewide…
AHSAA Football Scoreboard Week 7 Results CLASS 7A Austin 45, Huntsville 16 Hoover 42, Spain Park 35 James Clemens 63, Grissom 0 Prattville 44, Jeff Davis 7 CLASS 6A Blount 39, Gulf Shores 0 Clay-Chalkville 49, Pell City 0 Eufaula 48, Russell County 0 Fort Payne 36, Buckhorn 35 (OT) Hartselle 49, Decatur 7 Hueytown 56, Bessemer City 7…
AHSAA Football Scoreboard Week 6 Results CLASS 7A Bob Jones 21, Grissom 2 Central-Phenix City 42, Enterprise 13 Fairhope 26, Baker 6 Florence 28, Huntsville 23 Hoover 44, Tuscaloosa County 7 James Clemens 62, Gadsden City 7 Jeff Davis 31, Smiths Station 14 McGill-Toolen Catholic 42, Foley 0 Mountain Brook 42, Oak Mountain 14 Theodore 32, Murphy 7 Thompson 47,…
Class 7A Austin 17, Gadsden City 6 Central-Phenix City 45, Prattville 20 Enterprise 27, Smiths Station 24 Florence 55, Bob Jones 24 Foley 33, Alma Bryant 18 Hoover 28, Hewitt-Trussville 14 James Clemens 49, Huntsville 0 Lee-Montgomery 19, Auburn 14 McGill-Toolen Catholic 37, Davidson 12 Mountain Brook 49, Spain Park 35 Murphy 30, Mary Montgomery 21 Sparkman 45, Grissom 6…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Arguably the greatest backfield in Auburn football history will be together again at the first “A Night of Hope,” benefitting the Henry Tellis Foundation. Running backs William Andrews, James Brooks and Joe Cribbs will join quarterback Charlie Trotman at the dinner event, scheduled for Aug. 19 in the Fellowship Hall at Frazer United Methodist Church. The dinner…
The Central Alabama Community Foundation, along with affiliates Autauga Area Community Foundation and Elmore County Community Foundation has awarded $123,482.10 in grants to 22 non-profits that provide family, food, and medical programs in Autauga, Coffee, Dale, Elmore, Geneva, Henry, Houston, Lowndes, Macon and Montgomery counties. In a news release, CACF says those receiving grants include: Central Alabama Community Foundation (CACF)…
