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Football forfeit amid new AHSAA playoff format

Birmingham, AL · 1d

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BBA’s Magic City HBCU Breakfast Highlights Workforce Development, Talent Retention

Business and community leaders gathered in Birmingham last week to discuss how Alabama’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities can help shape the state’s workforce, strengthen economic development and create opportunities for the next generation of professionals. The Birmingham Business Alliance hosted its 2026 Magic City HBCU Breakfast on...

Birmingham, AL · 1d
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Two Spain Park seniors named semifinalists for prestigious Coca-Cola Scholars Program

HOOVER – Two Spain Park High School seniors have earned national recognition for their academic achievements, leadership and community service after being named semifinalists for the 2027 Coca-Cola Scholars Program. Hillty Tran and Stella Wilson are among just 23 Alabama students selected as semifinalists and 1,227 nationwide, representing a...

Hoover, AL · 1d
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New Alabama High School Football Playoff Format Forces 0-10 Team To Forfeit Against Undefeated Opponent

St. John Paul II is choosing to bow out of the high school football playoffs in Alabama. It has decided to forfeit its upcoming game against Brairwood Christian to preserve the health and safety of its student-athletes. There are not enough players available to compete. As a result, the Lions will advance to the next […] The post New Alabama High School Football Playoff Format Forces 0-10 Team To Forfeit Against Undefeated Opponent appeared first on BroBible.

Birmingham, AL · 3d
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Column: Don’t blame JPII, blame the AHSAA for a bad playoff format

Editor's Note: A previous version of the story mentioned a lawsuit launched by Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth against the AHSAA. The lawsuit was fronted by Governor Kay Ivey. SCR regrets the error. The past year in Alabama high school athletics has been turbulent to say the least, as all of...

Alabama · 2d

wiareport.com

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A Change in Leadership at the University of Alabama at Birmingham Hospital

Brenda Carlisle, chief executive officer of the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Hospital, has announced she will retire at the end of 2026. The university has selected Michelle Fortune, executive vice president of hospital operations, to serve as interim CEO. Carlisle was named interim CEO of UAB Hospital in...

Birmingham, AL · 2d

birminghamtimes.com

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Birmingham City Schools, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama, and National Fitness Campaign Provide Access to Free Fitness

Birmingham City Schools, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama, and National Fitness Campaign (NFC) recently announced a partnership to bring an outdoor Fitness Court and digital wellness programming to Birmingham City Schools. “The new fitness court represents an investment in the health, wellness, and future of our scholars at...

Birmingham, AL · 22h

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Homewood basketball opens the season with victory over Moody

HOMEWOOD, Ala. (WIAT) – The high school boys and girls basketball seasons tipped off in Alabama on Thursday. Homewood defeated Moody 54-33 to open the 2026-27 season. The Patriots are coming off an Elite Eight appearance under head coach Elijah Garrison. Watch the full highlights above.

Homewood, AL · 22h

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Football Friday: Patriots start playoff run

Friday night means gameday for the local high school football teams, and Under the Lights is back to cover Football Friday. Homewood and John Carroll are back in action Friday night, as the playoffs begin. Homewood hosts Theodore and John Carroll travels to Randolph. For updates throughout Friday night and...

Homewood, AL · 1d

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Up to $1 mill for security extension raises questions about Birmingham schools' planning

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBMA) - Birmingham City Schools is extending its current security contract for up to $1 million as the district prepares to transition to two new security providers. The school board approved the extension October 27, allowing the current company to remain in place while the new providers complete...

Birmingham, AL · 1d

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Playoff Bound! Seven Cutoff Teams Ready for Friday Night!

Seven football teams covered by The Cutoff News will take the field Friday night as the Alabama high school football playoffs get underway. Teams from across the West Jefferson County area will begin their postseason journeys, hoping to keep their seasons alive and move one step closer to a state championship.

Jefferson County, AL · 23h

AL.com

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Flag football playoffs: Top-ranked Moody rolls over Loachapoka as Round 1 wraps up

The opening round of the Alabama High School Athletic Association flag football playoffs wrapped up on Thursday with four games – three in Class 1A/4A and one in Class 5A. Most of the first round played out on Tuesday with a pair of games on Wednesday. Wednesday, Class 6A...

Alabama · 10h

The Tuscaloosa News

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Alabama administrator named Universities of Wisconsin president

A longtime University of Alabama System administrator has been selected as the next president of the Universities of Wisconsin. The Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents on Oct. 30 voted unanimously to appoint Tonjanita "Tonja" L. Johnson as the system's next president. Johnson, 57, currently serves as senior vice chancellor for academic and student affairs for the University of Alabama System, a position she has held since 2019. She is expected to begin her new role on or about Jan. 1. Johnson oversees academic and student affairs across the UA System, including academic planning, student success initiatives, institutional research and statewide policy development. She also serves as a liaison to the UA System board of trustees and represents Alabama's public universities before government agencies and national higher education organizations. "I am deeply honored by the confidence the Board of Regents has placed in me and excited about the opportunity to serve the people of Wisconsin," Johnson said in a statement. "Public higher education has the power to improve lives, strengthen communities and shape a state's future." Johnson will become the 10th president of the Universities of Wisconsin, which includes 13 public universities and serves more than 160,000 students statewide. More:

Wisconsin · 3d

AL.com

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Check out the complete 2026 AHSAA first-round playoff schedule

The AHSAA playoffs open with one game Thursday and a full slate on Friday.

Birmingham, AL · 3d

Shelby Reporter

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Applications open for 2027 Shelby County NAACP/MLP scholarship

MONTEVALLO – Applications are now being accepted for a scholarship program aimed at supporting Shelby County high school seniors committed to racial justice and community leadership. The Shelby County branch of the NAACP and the Montevallo Legacy Project opened applications on Sunday, Nov. 1 for their 2027 joint scholarship...

Shelby County, AL · 1d

birminghamtimes.com

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Birmingham City Schools Named Richard M. Robinson Literacy Champion by Scholastic

This week, Scholastic, the global children’s publishing, education, and media company, with the Council of the Great City Schools (CGCS), a coalition of 81 of the nation’s largest urban public school systems, announced Birmingham City Schools as the sixth annual winner of the Richard M. Robinson Literacy Champion Award.

Birmingham, AL · 4d

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Alabama Approves National Anthem Mandate In Schools

Alabama voters approved a state constitutional amendment requiring their public schools to broadcast the national anthem at least once per week, making it the first state to establish such a requirement. Key Facts. The measure received 58.6% support while 41.4% were against it when the Associated Press called the contest...

Alabama · 2d

AL.com

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ASWA poll: Check out the final Alabama high school football rankings of 2026 season

Check out the final high school football rankings of the season from the Alabama Sports Writers Association.

Alabama · 2d

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Hoover zoning board recommends approval for K-8 school on Alabama 119

The Hoover Planning and Zoning Commission on Monday night recommended the City Council grant approval for Trinity Presbyterian Church to operate a K-8 school on the church property across Alabama 119 from Tattersall Park. The matter now moves to the Hoover City Council for approval, but church officials say they...

Hoover, AL · 3d

Calhoun Journal

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Alabama Governor Awards $8.1 Million in Research Grants to Universities and Biotechnology Institute

MONTGOMERY, AL – Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey has announced $8.1 million in research and development grants supporting 20 projects at universities and a biotechnology research institute across the state. The funding will support research in medicine, agriculture, construction, artificial intelligence, environmental sustainability and other fields. The grants are being awarded through the Alabama Research and […] The post Alabama Governor Awards $8.1 Million in Research Grants to Universities and Biotechnology Institute appeared first on Calhoun Journal .

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