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vestaviavoice.com

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Football Friday: Rebels back at home

Friday night means gameday for the local high school football teams, and Under the Lights is back to cover Football Friday. Vestavia Hills begins its Class 6A playoff run Friday night, as the Rebels host Huntsville. For updates throughout Friday nights and all season, follow sports editor Kyle Parmley on...

Vestavia Hills, AL · 1d
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WBRC

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Football forfeit amid new AHSAA playoff format

Birmingham, AL · 1d

AL.com

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Check out the complete 2026 AHSAA first-round playoff schedule

The AHSAA playoffs open with one game Thursday and a full slate on Friday.

Birmingham, AL · 3d
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birminghamtimes.com

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BBA’s Magic City HBCU Breakfast Highlights Workforce Development, Talent Retention

Business and community leaders gathered in Birmingham last week to discuss how Alabama’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities can help shape the state’s workforce, strengthen economic development and create opportunities for the next generation of professionals. The Birmingham Business Alliance hosted its 2026 Magic City HBCU Breakfast on...

Birmingham, AL · 2d
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BroBible

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New Alabama High School Football Playoff Format Forces 0-10 Team To Forfeit Against Undefeated Opponent

St. John Paul II is choosing to bow out of the high school football playoffs in Alabama. It has decided to forfeit its upcoming game against Brairwood Christian to preserve the health and safety of its student-athletes. There are not enough players available to compete. As a result, the Lions will advance to the next […] The post New Alabama High School Football Playoff Format Forces 0-10 Team To Forfeit Against Undefeated Opponent appeared first on BroBible.

Birmingham, AL · 3d

thehomewoodstar.com

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Football Friday: Patriots start playoff run

Friday night means gameday for the local high school football teams, and Under the Lights is back to cover Football Friday. Homewood and John Carroll are back in action Friday night, as the playoffs begin. Homewood hosts Theodore and John Carroll travels to Randolph. For updates throughout Friday night and...

Homewood, AL · 1d

Alabama's 42

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Homewood basketball opens the season with victory over Moody

HOMEWOOD, Ala. (WIAT) – The high school boys and girls basketball seasons tipped off in Alabama on Thursday. Homewood defeated Moody 54-33 to open the 2026-27 season. The Patriots are coming off an Elite Eight appearance under head coach Elijah Garrison. Watch the full highlights above.

Homewood, AL · 1d

Shelby Reporter

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Applications open for 2027 Shelby County NAACP/MLP scholarship

MONTEVALLO – Applications are now being accepted for a scholarship program aimed at supporting Shelby County high school seniors committed to racial justice and community leadership. The Shelby County branch of the NAACP and the Montevallo Legacy Project opened applications on Sunday, Nov. 1 for their 2027 joint scholarship...

Shelby County, AL · 2d

birminghamtimes.com

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Birmingham City Schools Named Richard M. Robinson Literacy Champion by Scholastic

This week, Scholastic, the global children’s publishing, education, and media company, with the Council of the Great City Schools (CGCS), a coalition of 81 of the nation’s largest urban public school systems, announced Birmingham City Schools as the sixth annual winner of the Richard M. Robinson Literacy Champion Award.

Birmingham, AL · 4d

Yahoo!

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Alabama Approves National Anthem Mandate In Schools

Alabama voters approved a state constitutional amendment requiring their public schools to broadcast the national anthem at least once per week, making it the first state to establish such a requirement. Key Facts. The measure received 58.6% support while 41.4% were against it when the Associated Press called the contest...

Alabama · 3d

AL.com

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ASWA poll: Check out the final Alabama high school football rankings of 2026 season

Check out the final high school football rankings of the season from the Alabama Sports Writers Association.

Alabama · 3d

hooversun.com

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Hoover zoning board recommends approval for K-8 school on Alabama 119

The Hoover Planning and Zoning Commission on Monday night recommended the City Council grant approval for Trinity Presbyterian Church to operate a K-8 school on the church property across Alabama 119 from Tattersall Park. The matter now moves to the Hoover City Council for approval, but church officials say they...

Hoover, AL · 3d

Calhoun Journal

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Alabama Governor Awards $8.1 Million in Research Grants to Universities and Biotechnology Institute

MONTGOMERY, AL – Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey has announced $8.1 million in research and development grants supporting 20 projects at universities and a biotechnology research institute across the state. The funding will support research in medicine, agriculture, construction, artificial intelligence, environmental sustainability and other fields. The grants are being awarded through the Alabama Research and […] The post Alabama Governor Awards $8.1 Million in Research Grants to Universities and Biotechnology Institute appeared first on Calhoun Journal .

Alabama · 2d

95.3 The Bear

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Time To Honor West Alabama Teachers With Golden Apple Awards II

Robb Billups of Smith Auto Group started it, and now Golden Apple Awards II is here to honor West Alabama teachers through May 2027.

Tuscaloosa, AL · 2d

The Montgomery Advertiser

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Final 2026 ASWA high school football rankings for AHSAA and AISA

The regular season of Alabama high school football is over, which means the Alabama Sports Writer Association's weekly high school football rankings will also conclude. But the ASWA will release a final round of rankings of the AHSAA eight classifications and AISA teams before the first round of playoffs begin this week. See the final round of ASWA high school football rankings from all AHSAA classifications and the AISA in the 2026 season below. Class 6A Team (first-place); W-L; Pts 1. Prattville (19); 10-0; 228 2. Thompson; 8-1; 170 3. Central-Phenix City; 9-1; 153 4. Vestavia Hills; 7-2; 128 5. Hewitt-Trussville; 6-4; 87 6. Auburn; 7-3; 83 7. Fairhope; 8-2; 75 8. Spain Park; 6-4; 63 9. Sparkman; 8-2; 42 10. James Clemens; 8-2; 30 Others receiving votes: Daphne (7-3) 10, Opelika (4-5) 8, Carver-Montgomery (6-4) 6. Class 5A Team (first-place); W-L; Pts 1. Clay-Chalkville (8); 7-2; 170 2. Parker (3); 9-1; 161 3. Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa (3); 9-0; 159 4. Saraland (2); 9-1; 150 5. Gulf Shores (3); 10-0; 145 6. Homewood; 9-1; 96 7. Benjamin Russell; 7-2; 75 8. Florence; 9-1; 48 9. Oxford; 7-2; 28 10. Pike Road; 7-3; 26 Others receiving votes: Russellville (9-1) 18, Boaz (8-2) 4,

Alabama · 3d

105.1 The Block

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Time To Honor West Alabama Teachers With Golden Apple Awards II

Robb Billups of Smith Auto Group started it, and now Golden Apple Awards II is here to honor West Alabama teachers through May 2027.

Tuscaloosa, AL · 2d

The Montgomery Advertiser

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Alabama high school football Super 25 rankings ahead Round 1 of the AHSAA playoffs

Who are the top 25 teams heading into the AHSAA playoffs? USA TODAY Network Alabama high school writers — Maxwell Donaldson of the Gadsden Times, Jaeden Day of the Montgomery Advertiser and Amelia Hurley of The Tuscaloosa News — ranked the top 25 teams across all classifications in the entire state ahead of Round 1 of the AHSAA playoffs. The new AHSAA football championship format starts with flag football title games on Tuesday, Dec. 1. The private school games are on Dec. 2 followed by the 1A and 4A games on Thursday. Friday will see the 2A and 5A games with the 3A and 6A wrapping the new five-day event on Saturday. Prattville - 75 points Thompson - 72 points Central-Phenix City - 69 points Vestavia Hills - 64 points Clay-Chalkville - 63 points Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa - 60 points Parker - 56 points Saraland - 52 points Hewitt-Trussville - 51 points Gulf Shores - 49 points Spain Park - 43 points Auburn - 41 points Fairhope - 41 points Homewood - 33 points Vigor - 29 points Daphne - 24 points Benjamin Russell - 23 points Scottsboro - 20 points Pike Road - 17 points James Clemens - 16 points Williamson

Alabama · 2d

ABC 33/40 News

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New Calera High School gym faces uncertain future as council considers cheaper alternative

CALERA, Ala. (WBMA) — Plans for a new gymnasium at Calera High School face an uncertain future after city leaders acknowledged that money for the project is not included in the current budget and suggested a less expensive alternative that could serve students and youth sports programs. During Monday...

Calera, AL · 3d

AL.com

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5 things to know about Round 1 of the Coastal Alabama playoffs

A lot to like about the first-round football matchups involving Coastal Alabama teams.

Alabama · 2d

riverregionsports.com

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PREP CAPSULES (PLAYOFFS Wk 1): New format gives hope to teams, byes for others

It would take incredibly long to explain all of the nuances of the state football playoffs in both the AHSAA and AISA. But all you need to know is there are teams in both that have no wins, one or two wins that will be playing this week. It’s another...

Alabama · 2d