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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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PREP FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS: Good Hope, Vinemont and Addison to host playoff games as Cold Springs visits Lexington

CULLMAN, Ala. – Vinemont will play for its first state quarterfinal berth since 1993 on Friday, Nov. 13, when Fayette County visits for the first football meeting between the schools. Good Hope also gets its first home game of the postseason, against ninth-ranked Deshler. Cold Springs travels to Lexington for a meeting of 10-win teams, and unbeaten Addison hosts Sulligent with their all-time series tied at three wins apiece. All four second-round games in the Alabama High School Athletic Association playoffs kick off at 7 p.m. Central. Rankings are from the Alabama Sports Writers Association’s final regular-season poll. Class 4A — No. 9 Deshler (9-2) at Good Hope (8-3) Good Hope and Deshler meet for the first time Friday at James W. Shabel Stadium. The Tigers went 7-0 in Region 7, including a 55-14 win at West Point, and held Central of Clay County to one touchdown in a 24-7 first-round victory. The Raiders earned their home date with a 24-21 double-overtime win at Fairfield. Parker Johnson’s 15-yard touchdown run helped Good Hope build a 14-0 lead, but Fairfield tied the game in regulation and answered Karson Hollis’ touchdown in the first overtime. An interception on Fairfield’s next possession gave

Cullman, AL · 1d

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Curry High wins first playoff game in 30 years

CURRY, Ala. (WBRC) - The Curry High School football team won its first playoff game in 30 years last week and will host a second-round game against Oneonta on Friday night. Curry is in year four under head coach Jace Cordell, who says his players have persevered after growing up hearing that you couldn’t win at Curry.

Jasper, AL · 2d

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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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 · 21h

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Report Card Day a memorable one for Franklin County Schools

Report card day was a special one for Franklin County Schools Superintendent of Education Greg Hamilton as the Alabama Department of Education's 2025-26 state report cards were released Thursday, as five of the system's nine schools received 'A' overall grades. The entire Franklin County Schools system received an overall 89,...

Franklin County, AL · 1d

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Warriors come up short against top seeded McComb

The Choctaw Central Warriors went into the regular-season finale with a chance to win the district. Instead, they lost to West Lauderdale and finished fourth and drew No. 1 seed McComb. The Tigers showed why they are one of the favorites to win Class 4A this year as they scored...

Philadelphia, MS · 2d

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High school recruit flips commitment from Colorado to Mississippi State back to Colorado in 30-hour span

Li'Marcus Jones, a top Nashville offensive tackle, flipped from Colorado to Mississippi State only to reverse course back to the Buffs within 30 hours.

Mississippi State, MS · 2d

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Rockets finish second in district with Callaway win

Neshoba Central secured a home playoff game on Thursday night. The Rockets ran out to a 28-0 lead and held on to take a 28-14 win over Callaway and finish second in district play. Neshoba improved to 7-3 on the season and will host South Panola in the first round...

Philadelphia, MS · 2d

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Mississippi State wins national award for campus grounds

STARKVILLE — Mississippi State University won a national Grand Award for its campus grounds from the Professional Grounds Management Society at its annual conference in Tampa, Florida. The society recognized MSU in the large educational institutions division of the University and College Grounds category at its 2026 Green Star...

Starkville, MS · 2d

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High school basketball tips off in north MS with dominating wins

TUPELO, Miss. (WTVA) - High school basketball has officially tipped off, with some big wins across north Mississippi. Here’s the highlights and scores from Ingomar girls and Pontotoc boys/girls.

Pontotoc, MS · 3d

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Pearl River Community College leads growth among Mississippi’s colleges and universities

Pearl River Community College led all 23 Mississippi public colleges and universities in enrollment growth this fall, adding 835 students. The improvement marks the largest increase of any institution in […]

Poplarville, MS · 3d

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Band Boosters Hosting Celebration for KHS Percussion

History was officially made on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026, at the MHSAA-MBA State Band Championship held at Pearl High School, as the Kosciusko High School Percussion Team captured the 1st Place crown in Class 4A. In a monumental milestone for the district, this marks the very first time in school...

Kosciusko, MS · 1d

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Photos: Kosciusko-Attala CTC Students Teach Local Kindergarteners the Power of Proper Handwashing

Students from the Kosciusko-Attala Career and Tech Center (K-A CTC) recently partnered to teach kindergarteners at Kosciusko Lower Elementary proper handwashing techniques through the Mississippi Handwashing Program. High schoolers from the Ed Prep II and Health Science II classes led interactive lessons explaining the five steps of effective handwashing and...

Kosciusko, MS · 3d

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A Student Ran to Teacher Logan Stone Before Class Because a Classmate Less Than 30 Feet Away Was Choking, and It Was Not the First Time He Had Faced That Moment

Columbus Middle School teacher Logan Stone used the Heimlich on a choking classmate on Oct. 27, four years after his first rescue, the Mississippi school reports. The post A Student Ran to Teacher Logan Stone Before Class Because a Classmate Less Than 30 Feet Away Was Choking, and It Was Not the First Time He Had Faced That Moment appeared first on parentdiaries.com .

Columbus, MS · 7d

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New culinary internship path for The W students announced

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WJTV) – The Culinary Arts Institute (CAI) at the Mississippi University for Women (The W) has partnered with IMCMV Management LLC to provide culinary students with a pathway into the Margaritaville Restaurants Leadership Program. The new agreement was celebrated with a signing ceremony on November 6, 2026, at Miramar Beach Landshark Bar & […]

Columbus, MS · 3d

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Playoff Central: Leake Academy Hits Road for Championship Rematch; MHSAA Postseason Advances

MAIS Class 3A (Div. I – Second Round): Leake Academy Rebels. Matchup: Leake Academy Rebels (9-3) at Tri-County Academy (10-1) The Leake Academy Rebels hit the road for a massive second-round clash at Tri-County Academy. This high-stakes matchup serves as a direct rematch of last year’s 3A State Championship game, where Leake Academy dramatically captured the state title on a last-second field goal, making this one of the most anticipated postseason showdowns in Mississippi.

Neshoba County, MS · 5d

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Mississippi High School Football Top 25 State Rankings (Nov. 5, 2026)

Louisville begins their quest for another state championship on Friday night

Starkville, MS · 8d

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Some Lowndes County high school students got a reality check today.

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI)- Some Lowndes County high school students got a reality check Friday. The Junior Auxiliary of Columbus, BankFirst, and the Lowndes County Career Technical Center teamed up to host the annual Reality Fair. Juniors and Seniors were given an occupation, and the salary that goes along with it,...

Lowndes County, MS · 7d

The Daily Leader

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Co-Lin radiography students earn multiple awards at state conference

Copiah-Lincoln Community College Medical Radiologic Technology students brought home several awards and honors from the 84th Annual Mississippi Society of Radiologic Technologists Conference held recently in Tupelo. Students showcased their […]

Tupelo, MS · 7d

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