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The Gadsden Times

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Gadsden City football ending 2026 season with hope for what's ahead

TRUSSVILLE — Sam Sollie and Dylan Perry did about all they could do in Gadsden City football's attempt to pull off a surprise win over Hewitt-Trussville to open the AHSAA playoffs on Friday, Nov. 6. The Titans raced out to an 11-point lead in the second quarter, as Sollie threw for two scores and the Titan defense was able to force back-to-back interceptions to set up the scoring drives. The Titans took a 4-point lead into the half as thoughts of an upset started to go through the visitor sideline. The second half saw a shootout ensue, with Sollie finding Perry on three touchdowns, from 59, 54 and 29 yards out but ultimately Jack Floyd was able to lift the Huskies to a 38-35 win with a three-touchdown night of his own. Sollie threw for 274 yards, 166 of those to Perry as the defense forced three turnovers. "We missed a lot of opportunities tonight," Gadsden City coach Ali Smith said. "I felt like we left a lot of points out there. We missed a lot of tackles, but its things we can build on. Pretty much everyone on the offense and defensive side will be back next year." The

Gadsden, AL · 4d

Shelby Reporter

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Brock’s Gap teacher earns national award for special education

HOOVER – A Brock’s Gap Intermediate School teacher is receiving national recognition for her work supporting students with special needs. Christy Bain has been named a recipient of the 2026 Outstanding Special Education Teacher Award by the National Association of Special Education Teachers. Bain is one of only 12 special education teachers nationwide selected for the honor this year and the only educator from Alabama to receive the award.

Hoover, AL · 2d
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Hoover, Spain Park students named National Merit semifinalists

Twenty-one students at Hoover High School and Spain Park High School have earned one of the nation’s top academic distinctions, being named semifinalists in the 2027 National Merit Scholarship Program. The local students are among more than 16,000 seniors nationwide to receive the honor. At Hoover High School, the...

Hoover, AL · 2d
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AP scores, national rankings spotlight Chelsea and Oak Mountain

Students at two Shelby County high schools are bringing home impressive academic numbers this year, with both Chelsea High School and Oak Mountain High School earning recognition among Alabama’s top-performing schools. At Chelsea High School, students completed 664 Advanced Placement exams in 2026, with 43 students earning the highest...

Chelsea, AL · 2d
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Lady Bulldogs Set to Host Miles College for Education Day

THE HILL | The Alabama A&M University women's basketball team returns home on Monday as the Lady Bulldogs welcome Miles College to the AAMU Event Center for an Education Day matchup. Tipoff is scheduled for 11 a.m., with the contest streaming live on SWAC TV. Bulldogs at a Glance. Alabama...

Huntsville, AL · 2d

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Hoover vs. Thompson, Spain Park vs. Prattville Lead Projected 2026 AHSAA, AISA Second-Round Playoff Pairings

BIRMINGHAM, AL – The first round is in the books, and the second round of the 2026 Alabama high school football playoffs is shaping up to deliver some heavyweight clashes. Hoover travels to Thompson. Spain Park gets a rematch at No. 1 Prattville. Hewitt-Trussville heads north to James Clemens. Those three Class 6A showdowns lead a packed slate of projected pairings across every AHSAA classification and the AISA brackets.

Alabaster, AL · 3d

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 · 5d

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Hoover council to consider new private K-8 school on Alabama 119

The Hoover City Council on Monday plans to consider Trinity Presbyterian Church’s request to open a K-8 school on the church property across Alabama 119 from Tattersall Park. The council also will consider a request from Inkana Development to allow a two-story, indoor climate-controlled self-storage facility at 4548 Valleydale...

Hoover, AL · 4d

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Football recap: Huskies hang on, Cougars roll

Hewitt-Trussville quarterback Jack Floyd (7) breaks a tackle and finds the end-zone during a game between Hewitt-Trussville High School and Gadsden City on Friday, November 6, 2026 at Hewitt-Trussville Stadium. Photo by Shawn Bowles. Hewitt-Trussville High School’s football team beat Gadsden City 38-35 on Friday night at Hewitt-Trussville Stadium in...

Trussville, AL · 4d

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Boaz Rallies From 21-0 Deficit, Stops 2-Point Try to Edge Gardendale 28-27 in OT

BOAZ, AL — Boaz trailed Gardendale by three touchdowns midway through the second quarter. Then the Pirates scored 28 unanswered points and made one final goal-line stand in overtime. Boaz stopped Camaree Gooden short of the goal line on a 2-point conversion try to beat Gardendale 28-27 on Friday...

Boaz, AL · 3d

The Trussville Tribune

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Floyd’s four touchdowns lift Hewitt-Trussville past Gadsden City 38-35 in playoff thriller

By John Goolsby, Prep Sports Editor TRUSSVILLE — Hewitt-Trussville quarterback Jack Floyd rushed for 289 yards and four touchdowns as the Huskies survived a wild second half to defeat Gadsden City 38-35 Friday night in the opening round of the AHSAA Class 6A playoffs. The two teams combined for 73 points in a back-and-forth contest […]

Gadsden, AL · 4d

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Spain Park Tops Buckhorn 38-28 to Set Up Class 6A Rematch at No. 1 Prattville

NEW MARKET, AL — Nash Davis threw for 183 yards and three touchdowns, and eighth-ranked Spain Park beat Buckhorn 38-28 on the road Friday night in the first round of the Class 6A state playoffs at Tommy R. Ledbetter Stadium. The win lifts the Jaguars to 7-4 and sends...

Hoover, AL · 4d

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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 · 5d

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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 · 6d

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Rebels roll to start playoffs

Vestavia Hills High School’s football team beat Huntsville 50-12 on Friday night at Thompson Reynolds Stadium in the first round of the Class 6A playoffs. The Rebels were dominant in their first home playoff game since 2013. They will now play at Sparkman next week in the second round of the playoffs.

Vestavia Hills, AL · 4d

Shelby Reporter

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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 · 6d

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Playoff football: Jags hold off Buckhorn

Spain Park High School’s football team beat Buckhorn 38-28 on Friday night at Tommy Ledbetter Stadium in New Market in the first round of the Class 6A playoffs. Spain Park led 28-7 in the third quarter and held off a Buckhorn rally with a drive that took more than six minutes off the clock.

Hoover, AL · 4d

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 · 4d

Shelby Reporter

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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 · 5d

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Hoover council to consider new private K-8 school on Alabama 119

The Hoover City Council on Monday plans to consider Trinity Presbyterian Church’s request to open a K-8 school on the church property across Alabama 119 from Tattersall Park. The council also will consider a request from Inkana Development to allow a two-story, indoor climate-controlled self-storage facility at 4548 Valleydale...

Hoover, AL · 4d