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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...

Killen, AL · 1d
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Deshler’s Davis signs to Ole Miss

TUSCUMBIA, Ala. (WAFF) - Deshler’s Reece Davis signed to play basketball at Ole Miss Friday Afternoon. Davis, a four star recruit chose to play SEC basketball at Ole Miss. “The Deshler Fanbase is fantastic,” Davis said. “They truly come and support. My family comes every single game. We have all these chairs lined up down here and they fill every seat. I’m just truly blessed to have the people in my life.”

Tuscumbia, AL · 21h
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Kitchen Cops find overflowing toilet, clogged dishwasher and rodent droppings across the Valley

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - The Kitchen Cops made a very unpleasant discovery while checking out a restaurant in DeKalb County this week. Hacienda Real on South Valley Avenue in Collinsville was hit with a 72 after the inspectors found rodents and rodent droppings. The health department notes that this was found in a storage building that was separate from the main restaurant building. There was also an issue with gray sewage water backing up onto the kitchen floor from the sink and dishwasher, and a lack of soap in a restroom.

Dekalb County, AL · 8d
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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”.

Florence, AL · 18h

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Wayne County Votes Republican, Clifton City Commission Race Captures Attention

Democrats gained control of both the House and Senate in a historic midterm election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, marking a significant shift in the balance of power in the United States Congress. Despite the democratic wins, Bill Hagerty (R) retained his seat in the U.S. Senate. In Wayne County,...

Wayne County, TN · 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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PREP FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS: Cold Springs’ 10-win season ends with 50-36 loss at Lexington

LEXINGTON, Ala. – Cold Springs rallied from an 18-point deficit and twice took the lead in the second half Friday night. Lexington answered with the final 16 points to defeat the Eagles 50-36 in the second round of the Class 2A football playoffs. Cold Springs, ranked No. 10 in the final Alabama Sports Writers Association Class 2A poll, finished 10-2. Lexington improved to 11-1 and advanced to the quarterfinals. The Golden Bears scored first for a 7-0 lead before Sam Hunt’s field goal put Cold Springs on the board. Lexington added another touchdown to lead 14-3 after the first quarter. The Eagles scored a touchdown in the second quarter to cut the deficit to 14-10, but Lexington answered with a score of its own. An interception gave the Golden Bears another possession, and a touchdown pass extended their lead to 28-10. Cold Springs scored again before halftime, and Ethan Day’s 2-point conversion cut Lexington’s lead to 28-18 at the break. The Eagles opened the second half at the 40-yard line and scored on the third play when Day broke free for a 54-yard touchdown run. That cut the deficit to 28-24. Eli Voce intercepted a pass on Lexington’s first possession

Lexington, AL · 13h