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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 · 3d
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hooversun.com

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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
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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 .

Alabama · 2d

95.3 The Bear

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Time To Honor West Alabama Teachers With Golden Apple Awards II

Robb Billups of Smith Auto Group started it, and now Golden Apple Awards II is here to honor West Alabama teachers through May 2027.

Tuscaloosa, AL · 2d

The Montgomery Advertiser

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Final 2026 ASWA high school football rankings for AHSAA and AISA

The regular season of Alabama high school football is over, which means the Alabama Sports Writer Association's weekly high school football rankings will also conclude. But the ASWA will release a final round of rankings of the AHSAA eight classifications and AISA teams before the first round of playoffs begin this week. See the final round of ASWA high school football rankings from all AHSAA classifications and the AISA in the 2026 season below. Class 6A Team (first-place); W-L; Pts 1. Prattville (19); 10-0; 228 2. Thompson; 8-1; 170 3. Central-Phenix City; 9-1; 153 4. Vestavia Hills; 7-2; 128 5. Hewitt-Trussville; 6-4; 87 6. Auburn; 7-3; 83 7. Fairhope; 8-2; 75 8. Spain Park; 6-4; 63 9. Sparkman; 8-2; 42 10. James Clemens; 8-2; 30 Others receiving votes: Daphne (7-3) 10, Opelika (4-5) 8, Carver-Montgomery (6-4) 6. Class 5A Team (first-place); W-L; Pts 1. Clay-Chalkville (8); 7-2; 170 2. Parker (3); 9-1; 161 3. Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa (3); 9-0; 159 4. Saraland (2); 9-1; 150 5. Gulf Shores (3); 10-0; 145 6. Homewood; 9-1; 96 7. Benjamin Russell; 7-2; 75 8. Florence; 9-1; 48 9. Oxford; 7-2; 28 10. Pike Road; 7-3; 26 Others receiving votes: Russellville (9-1) 18, Boaz (8-2) 4,

Alabama · 3d

105.1 The Block

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Time To Honor West Alabama Teachers With Golden Apple Awards II

Robb Billups of Smith Auto Group started it, and now Golden Apple Awards II is here to honor West Alabama teachers through May 2027.

Tuscaloosa, AL · 2d

The Montgomery Advertiser

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Alabama high school football Super 25 rankings ahead Round 1 of the AHSAA playoffs

Who are the top 25 teams heading into the AHSAA playoffs? USA TODAY Network Alabama high school writers — Maxwell Donaldson of the Gadsden Times, Jaeden Day of the Montgomery Advertiser and Amelia Hurley of The Tuscaloosa News — ranked the top 25 teams across all classifications in the entire state ahead of Round 1 of the AHSAA playoffs. The new AHSAA football championship format starts with flag football title games on Tuesday, Dec. 1. The private school games are on Dec. 2 followed by the 1A and 4A games on Thursday. Friday will see the 2A and 5A games with the 3A and 6A wrapping the new five-day event on Saturday. Prattville - 75 points Thompson - 72 points Central-Phenix City - 69 points Vestavia Hills - 64 points Clay-Chalkville - 63 points Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa - 60 points Parker - 56 points Saraland - 52 points Hewitt-Trussville - 51 points Gulf Shores - 49 points Spain Park - 43 points Auburn - 41 points Fairhope - 41 points Homewood - 33 points Vigor - 29 points Daphne - 24 points Benjamin Russell - 23 points Scottsboro - 20 points Pike Road - 17 points James Clemens - 16 points Williamson

Alabama · 2d

ABC 33/40 News

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Moody High School faculty member placed on leave during investigation

Why was the faculty member placed on administrative leave under board policy?. St. Clair County Schools said Tuesday that administrators received a report of an incident involving a faculty member and a student at Moody High School. The student’s parents have been contacted, and the principal spoke with them directly.

Moody, AL · 3d

ABC 33/40 News

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New Calera High School gym faces uncertain future as council considers cheaper alternative

CALERA, Ala. (WBMA) — Plans for a new gymnasium at Calera High School face an uncertain future after city leaders acknowledged that money for the project is not included in the current budget and suggested a less expensive alternative that could serve students and youth sports programs. During Monday...

Calera, AL · 3d

AL.com

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5 things to know about Round 1 of the Coastal Alabama playoffs

A lot to like about the first-round football matchups involving Coastal Alabama teams.

Alabama · 2d

riverregionsports.com

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PREP CAPSULES (PLAYOFFS Wk 1): New format gives hope to teams, byes for others

It would take incredibly long to explain all of the nuances of the state football playoffs in both the AHSAA and AISA. But all you need to know is there are teams in both that have no wins, one or two wins that will be playing this week. It’s another...

Alabama · 2d

The Tuscaloosa News

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West Alabama high school football top 10 rankings ahead of AHSAA playoffs

The road to the 2026 AHSAA football state championships begins this week as West Alabama teams prepare for the first round of the playoffs . With the regular season in the rearview mirror, the stakes are higher for teams hoping to keep their seasons alive and make a run at a state title. Here's a look at our final West Alabama high school football top 10 rankings until the conclusion of the AHSAA playoffs and state championships in December. Note: These weekly rankings weigh performance, talent, strength of competition and each team’s realistic path toward a state championship, balancing postseason potential with the difficulty of the classification in which a team competes. FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS: American Christian Academy football snaps 14-year losing streak to Northside MORE: Alabama high school football Week 10 schedule for Tuscaloosa area AHSAA football Round 1 playoff rankings from West Alabama 1. Hillcrest (9-0, Class 5A, Region 3) The Patriots enjoyed an extra week of rest before the postseason after their regular-season finale against Daphne was canceled. This week: vs. Stanhope Elmore. 2. American Christian Academy (9-1, Double A, Region 2) The Patriots burst a 14-year drought with a 37-21 win over Northside, ending the Rams'

Alabama · 3d

The Center Square

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Alabama chancellor selected as new UW president

(The Center Square) – There will soon be a new president at the University of Wisconsin. University regents recently announced they have hired Tonjanita Johnson as the school's new president. Johnson comes to the UW from the University of Alabama, where she served as the senior vice chancellor for academic and student affairs. She replaces Jay Rothman who was forced out in April. "Public higher education has the power to improve lives, strengthen communities and shape a state’s future," Johnson said in a statement. "I look forward to working with our chancellors, faculty, staff, students, elected leaders and partners across Wisconsin to ensure that our universities remain engines of opportunity, innovation and economic vitality." The university did not say how much Johnson will be paid, but Rothman was making $600,000 a year as UW president. Johnson will start as university president early next year. She will assume control of a university system that is facing some serious challenges. The UW, also on Friday, released its official enrollment numbers for the new school year. "Overall enrollment totaled 164,579 in fall 2026, according to 10th day enrollment figures, a decrease of 1,233 students, or 0.7%, from fall 2025," the university said in

Wisconsin · 4d

aldailynews.com

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Alabama public school spending lost ground to inflation, new data show

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Alabama public schools spent more money per student last year, but rising costs wiped out the increase. Newly released state spending records show schools spent an average of $13,629 per K-12 student during the 2024-25 school year, about $130 more than the previous year. After accounting for inflation, however, spending actually fell by about $102 per student.

Alabama · 3d

Afrotech

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Alabama HBCU Student Awarded Grand Prize For Networking Platform Creating Community Among Student Interns

The HBCU entrepreneurship community in Birmingham, AL, just received a funding boost.

Birmingham, AL · 4d

92.9 WTUG

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New Tuition-Free High School Proposed for Tuscaloosa

A proposed tuition-free charter high school in Tuscaloosa is inviting community feedback Nov. 7 while clarifying its independence from Shelton State.

Tuscaloosa County, AL · 11d

vestaviavoice.com

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15 Vestavia Hills High School students named National Merit semifinalists

Fifteen Vestavia Hills High School students have been named semifinalists in the 2027 National Merit Scholarship Program, placing them among the nation’s highest-achieving high school students. The students earned the distinction based on their performance on the 2025 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test, or PSAT/NMSQT. More than 16,000...

Vestavia Hills, AL · 5d

alpolitics.com

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Alabama Virtual Schools: From A to F on State Report Card

TL;DR: Alabama’s public virtual schools show wide gaps in overall grades, graduation and career readiness. The State’s current roster lists 18 schools, but the latest posted overall ratings cover 2024–25 and do not provide a grade for every school. Alabama’s virtual public schools show a mixed record:...

Alabama · 5d

thehomewoodstar.com

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Samford seeks city approval for new 280-space parking lot

The Homewood Planning Commission on Tuesday, Nov. 3, plans to consider a request by Samford University for permission to build a 280-space student parking lot along Shelburne Lane on the northwestern edge of the campus. The property is next to Greek Village and south of Saulter Road. The project would...

Homewood, AL · 4d

Shelby Reporter

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Briarwood advances to quarterfinals after St. John Paul II forfeits, citing extensive injuries

NORTH SHELBY – The Briarwood Christian Lions became the first team to win their Class Double AA playoff game after injuries to an opponent forced a forfeit. The St. John Paul II Catholic Falcons forfeited their first-round game against Briarwood on Monday, Nov. 2 in an official statement from the school. The game was slated for Nov. 6 at Lions Pride Stadium.

Birmingham, AL · 4d