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Alabama's winningest high school football coach retires after 38 years

A legendary Alabama high school football coach is ready to call it a career. Central-Clay County football coach Danny Horn is set to retire following a 38-year career as a coach, according to AL.com . Horn, 64, is the winningest high school football coach in state history. However, he felt like his time as a coach had come to an end following a 24-7 loss to Deshler in the first round of the AHSAA Class 4A playoffs. “I’m about on empty,” Horn said. “I’m just worn out.” Horn finishes his career with a 380-105 record to go along with eight state championships and a 55-game winning streak, the longest such in state history. With his retirement, Horn will not hold the distinction of the winningest coach in Alabama for long. Fyffe head coach Paul Benefield — the owner of the second-longest winning streak in state history — has his Red Devils still playing in the playoffs and is just two wins behind Horn. Another state championship for Benefield would also tie him with eight, tying Horn. Horn told AL.com the AHSAA not enforcing rules prohibiting recruiting and transfers played a role in his decision to step down. “I’m just tired

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The Tuscaloosa News

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AHSAA football playoff second-round predictions for 12 West Alabama teams

The pool of West Alabama high school football teams in the AHSAA playoffs was cut by about 33% in the first round. The second round of the AHSAA football playoffs is set for Friday, Nov. 13, and continues through November before the state championship games Dec. 2-5 in Mobile. Last week, the postseason slate was cut down from 18 to 12 teams, as Central, Lamar County, Greensboro, South Lamar, Berry and Pickens Academy were knocked out of the playoffs. We've broken down the remaining second-round playoff matchups featuring West Alabama teams. Here's who we predict will advance to the third round. FLAG: Northside flag football's volunteer coaches provide opportunity, state title hopes ROUND 1: Tuscaloosa Academy ousts Coosa Christian from AHSAA football playoffs West Alabama AHSAA football playoff predictions in Round 2 Saraland at Hillcrest (Class 5A) Saraland (10-1) Oklahoma quarterback commit Jamison Roberts will put up a fight against Hillcrest's defense, but the Patriots' senior class hasn't forgotten its third-round playoff loss to the Spartans in 2023. Hillcrest (10-0) has been talking about this potential rematch for weeks, and an undefeated Patriots team hungry for revenge should find a way to get it done at home. Our Pick: Hillcrest

Alabama · 2d

High School On SI

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Alabama High School Football Top 25 State Rankings (Nov. 12, 2026)

The Class 6A title race heats up as Prattville, Thompson and Central-Phenix City begin their quest for a state championship

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CCHS fires Hughes after one season, looking for fifth coach in five years

Chilton County High School informed head football coach Thomas Hughes on Nov. 1 that it was firing the first-year coach. CCHS fired Hughes after a 1-9 season, and the new head coach in 2027 will be the school’s fifth head coach in the last five seasons, once it finds someone to take the job.

Chilton County, AL · 3d
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Alabama college, university counties shift toward Democrats in midterms

While Democrats saw gains in every Alabama county last week, shifts in counties holding three of the state’s major universities were notable. In Tuscaloosa County, home of the University of Alabama, Democratic gubernatorial nominee Doug Jones won 54%-45% over Republican gubernatorial nominee Tommy Tuberville, a reversal from 2022, when Republican Gov. Kay Ivey won against Democratic nominee Yolanda Flowers, 62%-34%.

Alabama · 1d

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Autauga schools celebrate historic score as Elmore looks ahead

Autauga County Schools achieved its highest overall state report card score in district history, while Elmore County Public Schools maintained its previous year’s score, according to the 2025-26 Alabama State Department of Education Report Card. Autauga County Schools earned an overall score of 89, a two-point increase from the...

Autauga County, AL · 9h

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New Alabama law allows schools to hire veterans as teachers without a four-year degree

DOTHAN, Ala. (WTVY) - A new Alabama law allows schools to hire eligible veterans as teachers, even without a four-year degree. State Rep. Rick Rehm, R-District 85, co-sponsored Senate Bill 149, which took effect Oct. 1. The law creates a temporary teaching certificate for veterans. They need at least four...

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Football Friday: Lions, Jags ready for round 2

Friday night means gameday for the local high school football teams, and Under the Lights is back to cover Football Friday. Briarwood and Spain Park are back in action Friday night, as both play in the second round of the playoffs. For updates throughout Friday night and all season, follow...

Hoover, AL · 1d

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LIVE Alabama high school football second-round playoff updates

The second round of the Alabama high school football playoffs gets rolling on Friday night. Touchdown Alabama will have live updates from teh action listed below throughout the night:. 5 Games We Are Watching Closely. Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa vs. Saraland. Vigor vs Selma. Prattville vs Spain Park. Pleasant Valley vs Gordo. Elba...

Alabama · 11h

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Alabama Department of Education posts 2025-26 report cards

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — The Alabama Department of Education has released report card scores for each school district in the 2025-2026 school year. Here is a list of scores for school systems in central Alabama: Alabama’s overall report card score was 88. Scores for individual schools can be found here.

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AL.com

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This week in HS Sports: Does the expanded 6A playoff format work?

This is an opinion piece. The eight teams who received byes in the first round of the expanded Class 6A playoff format return to action in Round 2 tonight. The top two teams from each of the four regions were idle last week. Those teams are Fairhope and Daphne (Region...

Alabama · 11h

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Huntsville City Schools earns first A on Alabama State Report Card

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - Huntsville City Schools earned an A on the Alabama State Report Card for the first time. The district achieved an overall score of 90 for the previous academic year. Leaders shared reactions on social media, congratulating students and faculty. Leaders said the achievement reflects years of...

Huntsville, AL · 1d

AL.com

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AISA football results: Patrician rolls past Autauga to reach final

Ethan Carr and Ridge Russell each ran for 2 touchdowns as Patrician Academy defeated Autauga Academy 46-16 on Thursday night in the AISA AAA semifinals. The Saints (12-0) will play South Choctaw Academy at 7 p.m. Thursday at Montgomery’s Cramton Bowl for the state title. They will be trying to win the school’s 11th state title and the final title in the Alabama Independent School Association. Patrician defeated South Choctaw 51-28 earlier this season.

Prattville, AL · 11h

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Alabama attorney general backs Florida law restricting certain classroom teachings

Which states are supporting Florida's law in the Supreme Court brief?. What specific concepts does Florida's law restrict professors from promoting?. Why do states argue professors should not have special First Amendment rights?. Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall has joined Kentucky in leading a 13-state brief asking the U.S. Supreme...

Alabama · 3d

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Alabama Administrator Tonja Johnson Named First Black President Of Wisconsin's University System

The Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents has tapped Tonjanita “Tonja” L. Johnson, a senior vice chancellor in the University of Alabama System, to become the system's next president — and its first Black president. Johnson's appointment is set to begin on or about Jan. 1, 2027, when she becomes the 10th person to hold the role, overseeing 13 public universities.

Wisconsin · 1d

Yellowhammer News

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The University of Alabama’s new supercomputing center will support research across Alabama

From studying Alabama’s water resources to testing new materials, researchers across the state could soon have access to more computing power through UA’s new supercomputing center. UA expects to open its High Performance Computing and Data Center on the Tuscaloosa campus in early 2027. Dell Technologies announced Nov....

Tuscaloosa, AL · 13h

Yellowhammer News

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Four University of Alabama students hold 4 of 5 state board seats for the Student Alabama Education Association

Four Alabama undergraduate students are leading the next generation of aspiring educators through statewide service and policy advocacy. Holding four out of the five state executive board positions on the Student Alabama Education Association, or SAEA, seniors Heaven Thomas and Emma Dagley, alongside juniors Isabella Nguyen and Ivy Grace Smith are leading the state’s largest professional […] The post Four University of Alabama students hold 4 of 5 state board seats for the Student Alabama Education Association appeared first on Yellowhammer News .

Alabama · 1d

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Garrett reappointed chairman of House education budget committee

House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter has reappointed Rep. Danny Garrett, R-Trussville, as chairman of the House Ways and Means Education Committee, which oversees the development of Alabama’s Education Trust Fund budget. Garrett has chaired the committee since 2021, overseeing five record-setting education budgets that have included increases in teacher pay...

Alabama · 1d

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New State School Report Card released; Montgomery Public Schools improve

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WAKA) – The Alabama State Department of Education has released its report card for the 2025-2026 school year, which show improvements for Montgomery Public Schools. Overall, the report card gives the state’s 155 school systems an 88, which is a B. That represent the performance of 1,366...

Montgomery, AL · 1d

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How North Alabama school systems scored on federal report cards

Alabama · 21h