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Two Brooks athletes sign letters of intent
KILLEN, Ala. (WAFF) - Two Brooks baseball players sign their letters of intent during the early signing period. Andrew Edwards signed to play baseball at Mississippi Valley State. “I’ve worked for this day my whole life,” Edwards said. “It’s a day I’ve been dreaming of since I was a little...
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Alabama-Auburn Iron Bowl Rivalry Takes Surprise Turn With New Announcement
For more than a century, the Iron Bowl has been defined by pure, unfiltered intensity. Crimson against orange. Tuscaloosa against Auburn. Families split down the middle. Neighbors who stop speaking for a week every late November. The game has produced iconic moments, heartbreaking collapses, and enough emotion to fuel an entire state’s sports calendar. This year, the fiercest rivalry in college football is adding an unexpected partner. Alabama and Auburn are set to announce a joint Iron Bowl partnership with a California-based company that builds highly automated factories. The company, roughl...
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Alabama Locals Keep Returning To This Buffet That Draws Diners From Across The State
Frog legs sometimes show up on the weekend buffet here. Right next to fried chicken, banana pudding, and a salad bar. That combo alone made me stop scrolling. This family restaurant sits almost on the Tennessee line in north Alabama. It serves Southern made-from-scratch cooking, buffet style, for lunch and dinner.
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Born 94 Years Ago Today in Alabama, the Grand Ole Opry Bassist Turned Music Mogul Who Helped Launch Dolly Parton’s Career and Penned Hits for Buck Owens and Conway Twitty
On this day (November 13) in 1932, William Doyce “Buddy” Killen was born in Florence, Alabama. Killen’s musical legacy spanned the entire spectrum of the industry, working his way from song plugger to owner of Tree International Publishing, the powerhouse publishing company that helped establish Nashville as the epicenter of country music. Helping shape the careers of Roger Miller, Dottie West, and Dolly Parton, Killen also enjoyed success as a songwriter, penning Elvis Presley’s “Heartbreak Hotel”, Buck Owens’ “Open Up Your Heart”, and Conway Twitty’s “I May Never Get to Heaven”.
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PREP FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS: Good Hope’s 4th-quarter rally ends with 35-34 OT loss to Deshler
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – Good Hope scored 28 points in the fourth quarter to force overtime Friday night, but ninth-ranked Deshler ended the Raiders’ season with a 35-34 win in the second round of the Class 4A football playoffs. Tripp Brooks kicked the winning extra point after Armani Jones’ 10-yard touchdown run in overtime. Good Hope had taken a 34-28 lead on an 8-yard touchdown pass, but its 2-point conversion pass failed. The Raiders finished 8-4. Deshler improved to 10-2 and advanced to the quarterfinals. Neither team scored in the first quarter. Deshler broke the tie on a 5-yard touchdown run in the second, and Brooks’ extra point gave the Tigers a 7-0 halftime lead. A 59-yard touchdown run and another Brooks extra point extended Deshler’s lead to 14-0 in the third quarter. Jones scored on a 38-yard run early in the fourth, according to the MaxPreps scoring log kept by Evan Mayfield. The extra-point attempt failed, leaving Good Hope down 20-0. The Raiders began their comeback with a 12-yard touchdown run, then added a 10-yard touchdown pass to cut the deficit to 20-12. Both conversion attempts failed. Jones answered with a 54-yard touchdown run. Deshler completed a pass for