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PREP FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS: Day scores with 27 seconds left to lift Cold Springs past Pisgah 42-34
BREMEN, Ala. – Ethan Day ran 10 yards for the go-ahead touchdown with 27 seconds left Friday night, then added the 2-point conversion as Cold Springs defeated Pisgah 42-34 in the first round of the Class 2A playoffs. Day and quarterback Brandon Chasteen each ran for three touchdowns. Cold Springs trailed 26-20 entering the fourth quarter and scored on all three of its possessions in the period to advance to the second round. Tucker Freeman’s fourth-down sack ended Pisgah’s opening drive. Cooper Johnson, Day, Blake Phillips and Cason Alexander helped move Cold Springs to the 2-yard line, where Chasteen kept the ball for the opening touchdown. The conversion failed, leaving Cold Springs ahead 6-0 with 5:26 left in the first quarter. Pisgah converted twice on fourth down before tying the game on a 21-yard touchdown pass. After the teams exchanged punts, Day broke free on fourth down for a 74-yard touchdown. Pisgah stopped the conversion, and Cold Springs led 12-6 with 5:31 remaining in the half. A 3-yard touchdown pass pulled Pisgah even at 12. Cold Springs threatened again before halftime as Alexander ran 17 yards to midfield and Chasteen completed passes of 13 yards to Eli Voce and 15
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Pinson Council recognizes retiring JCSO deputy
PINSON, Ala. — Pinson Mayor Hoyt Sanders read a proclamation during a relatively brief city council on Thursday night recognizing retiring Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) deputy Brad Self as he retired before swearing in a new deputy. Self started as a reserve deputy in 1995. He worked full time at the Jefferson County Jail […]
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Flourish of Cullman launches ‘Rights in Real Life’ series
CULLMAN, Ala. – In October, local nonprofit Flourish of Cullman launched its online series “Rights in Real Life.” Founder and CEO Melissa Dew told the Tribune the series prompts readers to step into the shoes of those with differing disabilities. Each story ends with, “What would you do?” The question, while simple, has a deeper meaning for Flourish and represents why the nonprofit exists. Dew said asking the question, “What would you do?” helps those with differing abilities have a voice, make choices and be included in everyday life. “As part of our Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) accreditation process, we received a recommendation to provide education on individual rights. That helped spark the idea for a series that makes those rights relatable through everyday situations and invites the community into the conversation,” she explained. “Words like ‘dignity,’ ‘independence’ and ‘inclusion’ matter, but stories help us see what those words look like in practice. Sometimes something as simple as assuming someone would not enjoy an outing means they never get the opportunity to decide for themselves. We want readers to pause, consider whose voice is missing and think about how they might respond.” As far as the transparency
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First Arctic Blast of the Season Sends Lows Into the 20s Across Tennessee and Kentucky and the 30s in Atlanta, Birmingham and Jackson, With Frost Reaching the Gulf Coast
BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA — The first Arctic blast of the season is set to sweep across the South next weekend, November 14 and 15. A big cold front will bring frost and freeze potential all the way to the Gulf Coast, with lows in the 40s and 50s deep into Florida. The latest forecast for weekend morning lows shows the 20s across much of Tennessee, Kentucky and the southern Appalachians. Lows in the 30s are forecast across Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia, Arkansas, Louisiana and the Carolinas, including Atlanta, Birmingham and Jackson. The chill will stick around during the day as well, with highs only in the 50s across much of the South.
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Leeds routs Brooks to advance to second round
By Johnny Sanders, Sports Editor Leeds – Friday night, the Leeds Greenwave hosted the Brooks Lions in round one of the 4A state playoffs and, behind a dominant defense and that vaunted, methodical offense, the Greenies ended the night with a 45-7 win and a trip to round two. The Leeds defense set the tone […]
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Central Alabama marks Veterans Day with events throughout the region
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Birmingham’s 79th National Veterans Day Parade will headline several events honoring veterans across the region, including a $10,000 donation to support veterans’ recovery, a school assembly and free admission at the Birmingham Zoo. The events began Saturday with volunteers placing flags at gravesites at...
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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...
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Birmingham proposes $444K to bring social workers into public libraries
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBMA) — People struggling with homelessness, mental health challenges or other personal crises could soon find additional help at Birmingham's public libraries under a proposed $444,000 partnership with UAB. The city is considering placing four full-time social workers in public libraries to connect people with housing assistance,...