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UMS-Wright quarterback Max Fowler has explosive performance to earn Zaxby’s player of the week
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Congratulations to UMS-Wright Bulldogs senior quarterback Max Fowler for winning Zaxby’s Player of the Week for Week 4 of the 2026 high school season. Fowler completed 12-of-19 for 160 yards and three touchdowns in the Bulldogs’ 35-10 home win over the Faith Academy Rams...
AL.com
Alabama university reports third straight year of 14,000-plus student enrollment
The University of South Alabama’s student enrollment dipped slightly this fall, but administrators said they are pleased with its progress over the years. USA enrolled 14,157 students this fall, a decrease of 128 students or .8%, according to data from the Alabama Commission on Higher Education. This is the...
WALA-TV FOX10
ASMS Dragon Tutors program accepting new students
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - The Alabama School of Math and Science’s Dragon Tutors program is accepting new students for the school year. Dragon Tutors provides free academic tutoring to K–12 students in Mobile and Baldwin county communities. Since the program’s inception, Dragon Tutors has served approximately 175 families each year, providing support in a variety of subjects including English, math, and science.
Atmore Advance
Escambia County High graduate Tyanthony Dailey building Navy career on USS Kentucky
Editor’s note: The following article was written based on another from the American Connections Media Outreach, which shares sailor stories through local connections. Most of the article was written by Lt. Cmdr. Michelle Tucker, Navy Office of Community Outreach. Atmore Native Tyanthony Dailey is continuing a long tradition of...
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Mobile college students make history on campus with first-ever Black Student Union
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - For more than 60 years, students at the University of Mobile did not have a Black Student Union on campus. That changed with the founding of the organization by Kaden Raby, Izaiah Hemingway, Jaileb Ballard and Stephen Mixon. Founders spread the word on campus. The group...
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'Don’t read everything on Facebook’: Vigor officials address band fundraiser claims
MOBILE, Ala. (NBC 15) — A community effort to help Vigor High School band students with unpaid fees has now sparked a second wave of conversation - this time over where the donated money will go. After Vigor’s band did not perform at last week’s football game, community members...
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Big Friday Kickoff Podcast: Week 5 Preview
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Week 5 of high school football is here, and Emily Cochran and Robert Ristaneo are breaking down another loaded slate across the Gulf Coast!. This week, Spanish Fort heads to Blount for our Big Friday Kickoff Game, with the Toros facing a Leopards team led by running back Keevon Johnson, who has quietly put together numbers that stack up with some of the best backs in the area.
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Mitchell Center once again hosts college fair for hundreds of MCPSS students
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - The Mobile County Public School System hosted a college fair Tuesday morning at the Mitchell Center at the University of South Alabama. More than 30 colleges, universities, and workforce training programs attended. Students had the opportunity to ask questions, compare options, and learn about scholarships and career paths.
AL.com
South Alabama HS volleyball: Week 4 top teams, players highlighted
Two South Alabama high school volleyball teams won tournaments over the weekend, Spanish Fort capturing the Battle by the Bay and Faith Academy winning the Battle for the Board. It was the second straight tournament win for Spanish Fort, winning the Foley tournament while Faith Academy won six straight matches...
WEAR
Robertsdale seniors cleared to play football after eligibility dispute
MOBILE, Ala. (NBC 15) — Three Robertsdale senior football players who had been sidelined over eligibility questions were cleared to play Friday afternoon . The decision came hours after the Baldwin County School Board challenged a separate Alabama High School Athletic Association eligibility decision involving a junior player who transferred to Robertsdale from Spanish Fort. The players say it cost them valuable opportunities to be seen by college recruiters.
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Bryant Bank Player of the Week: Khamari Davis, Murphy
Week four has come and gone on the Gulf Coast, and with it, high school football season is officially in full swing with the best time of year that we all wait for finally now here!. Every week during the season, Pigskin Pete and his crew on the Friday night...
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Coastal Perfection: Gulf Shores and Orange Beach Advance to 4-0 with Thrilling Wins
Gulf Shores, Ala. — (GSN) — High school football around the Intracoastal Waterway is experiencing an unprecedented wave of success. Both the Gulf Shores High School Dolphins and the Orange Beach High School Makos remain undefeated at 4-0 on the 2026 season, establishing South Baldwin County as a dominant hub for Alabama coastal athletics.
thenativevoice.net
Vigor High School Band Fundraiser in Mobile Draws Questions as Officials Say Donations for Student Fees and Travel Will Stay Separate
MOBILE, AL — A community fundraiser for Vigor High School band students has brought in thousands of dollars to help cover unpaid dues, but it also sparked confusion online about how the money would be used. After the band did not perform at last week’s football game, supporters began...
fhspirateer.com
Construction takes place at Fairhope High School
FAIRHOPE, Ala.–Over the summer and into the first few weeks of the new school year, renovations and changes are ongoing around the school. Changes to look for are a new cafeteria, a breezeway in place of the library and a newly renovated front office. Assistant Principal Joshua Howell said...
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BSCC Maritime Boot Camp Program Completes
The inaugural cohort of the Bishop State Community College (BSCC) All Hands on Deck Maritime Boot Camp has completed the eight-week program. “With this program, we treated it as if they were actually working in the workforce. They clocked in and out, and pay was docked if they were late or missed a day,” Dean Akareem Spears said. “For this group, we had 302 certifications, a 93% completion rate, a 91% pass rate on certifications, and they will all leave today with a job from our 16 industry partners.” Students earned certifications including Occupational Safety and Health Administration 10, NC3 Certification in Precision & Tape Measurement, nondestructive testing certifications and digital literacy certifications. Participants earned a total of 10 industry-recognized certifications through the program. The BSCC Department of Workforce Development is accepting applications for the next cohort of the All Hands on Deck Maritime Boot Camp, with classes starting in January 2027.