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The Gadsden Times

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Ashville football moves on from Mark Sanders after two seasons

Ashville football has moved on from head football coach Mark Sanders after two seasons. The Bulldogs went 3-7 this season after finishing 6-5 in 2025, Sanders' first season with the Bulldogs. That was the school's first winning season since 2005 and also the first time it made the playoffs since then as well. Sanders confirmed the news to the Gadsden Times early on Saturday morning but declined to comment further. Sanders is an Ashville alum who graduated in 2001 before going to play at Alabama. There he earned a couple of starts as a senior. With Ashville, he earned all-state honors and was a CBS All-American. Sanders was previously the the offensive line coach at Westbrook Christian under legendary coach Steve Smith. He was there from 2022-24 and was the offensive coordinator his first season as well. Previously, he has been the head coach at Donoho from 2017-21 and before that coach Victory Christian from 2014-16. Sanders has a career record of 49-54 with four playoff trips. He went 9-12 with the Bulldogs. His winning percentage of 45% is the best since Scott Peavey, who went 6-4 in a lone season in 2005. "Yesterday, St. Clair County Schools made the

Ashville, AL · 1d

Calhoun Journal

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Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office Investigates Report of Missing Tire Shipment in Ohatchee

Calhoun County, AL – The Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a reported property crime involving a shipment of mud tires valued at $832.67 that was reportedly delivered to an address in Ohatchee but never received by the intended recipient. According to the Sheriff’s Office, a Calhoun County man reported the missing tires after FedEx delivery […] The post Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office Investigates Report of Missing Tire Shipment in Ohatchee appeared first on Calhoun Journal .

Calhoun County, AL · 1d

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Local Gadsden woman hits 100th birthday — with many stories to tell

Mable Christine “Tillie” Yunker Griffin was born on Oct. 24, 1926 in a small Nashville, Tennessee house — and she has faced all kinds of one-of-a-kind ventures since then. The Gadsden resident officially celebrated her 100th birthday two weeks ago on Oct. 24, 2026, surrounded by her...

Gadsden, AL · 2d
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You Won’t Believe The Best Ribs In The South Are Hiding At This Tiny Alabama Roadside Shack

Nobody hides treasure in a fancy box, and Cooter Brown’s Rib Shack in Jacksonville, Alabama proves that point with every single rack of ribs that comes off the smoker. The moment you catch that first wave of smoke drifting across the parking lot, you’ll understand why people drive from multiple counties away just to eat here.

Jacksonville, AL · 20h
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The Cullman Tribune

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ICE detains Wallace State soccer players after Lincoln traffic stop

HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Four days after Luis Orta-Santoro helped Wallace State Community College earn a spot in the national soccer tournament, Lincoln police arrested him and his twin brother, Carlos, during a traffic stop in Talladega County. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement said it took both players into custody the next day. Talladega County Sheriff’s Office records list the arrests of Luis Alejandro Orta-Santoro and Carlos Alberto Orta-Santoro, both 19, at 2:15 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4. Each county booking lists one entry, “HOLD FOR ICE,” and a Nov. 5 release from the county jail. Neither booking lists a traffic charge. Their father, Carlos Enrique Orta Corredor, told WBRC the brothers were driving back to Wallace State after visiting their parents in Georgia. He said an officer stopped them in Lincoln for allegedly rolling through a stop sign, asked for their licenses and had both young men step out of the vehicle. They were handcuffed and spent the night in jail, he said. Lincoln police signed a task force agreement with ICE on July 20, according to 287(g) Watch, which tracks the agency’s published agreements. ICE says the program allows trained local officers to exercise limited immigration authority during routine police

Talladega County, AL · 5h

Calhoun Journal

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Five Area Teams Advance in High School Football Playoffs

Alexandria outlasts Hamilton to advance. Cleburne County, Piedmont, Wellborn and Pleasant Valley roll into second round. Friday’s first-round playoff games CLASS 5A Muscle Shoals 31, Oxford 14, FINAL CLASS 4A Alexandria 45, Hamilton 35, FINAL Deshler 24, Central-Clay 7, FINAL Cherokee County 19, Shades Valley 7, FINAL CLASS 3A Cleburne County 49, Escambia County 13, […] The post Five Area Teams Advance in High School Football Playoffs appeared first on Calhoun Journal .

Alexandria, AL · 1d

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Twin brothers being held at Pickens County Detention Center after being detained by ICE during traffic stop

PICKENS COUNTY, Ala. (WBRC) - A Venezuelan family is going through a difficult time following the detention of their 19-year-old twin sons during a traffic stop in Lincoln, in Talladega County. Luis Alejandro and Carlos Alberto Orta-Santoro were heading back to their university, Wallace State Community College, after spending the...

Talladega County, AL · 1d

High School On SI

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Alexandria vs. Hamilton: Alabama High School Football Playoff Preview, Prediction

Alexandria vs. Hamilton football playoff preview: key players, matchup analysis and a score prediction for the Alabama Class 4A first-round game.

Hamilton, AL · 2d

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City of Anniston removing blighted homes to clean up communities

ANNISTON, Ala. (WBRC) - The City of Anniston is in the process of getting rid of more than a dozen eyesores in your communities. City leaders said it’s time to make room and opportunities to improve neighborhoods. Tana Bryant is the City of Anniston Code Enforcement Officer. She said...

Anniston, AL · 2d

Calhoun Journal

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US Cops: Passenger Tests the Officers… Bad Idea

Oxford, AL –  First Responders, a German documentary series, offers viewers a firsthand look at the responsibilities, challenges, and experiences of firefighters, paramedics, and rescue personnel. Through footage captured during actual emergency responses, the series documents the situations first responders encounter, the decisions they must make under pressure, and the teamwork required to protect lives […] The post US Cops: Passenger Tests the Officers… Bad Idea appeared first on Calhoun Journal .

Oxford, AL · 2d

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The first public well in Gadsden

Gadsden’s first public well was located at what is now Broad and First Streets — on the bluff overlooking the Coosa River — according to the legend handed down by the earliest settlers here. The well was sunk there in order to provide water for both man...

Gadsden, AL · 2d

The Trussville Tribune

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Crews to perform concrete work on I-59 starting Nov. 8

TRUSSVILLE, Ala. — Crews from the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) will continue a concrete project on I-59 starting on Sunday, Nov. 8.  Work will be performed on Sunday through Thursday nights from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. On Nov. 8 the I-59 northbound ramp onto I-459 southbound near Trussville will be closed. On Nov. […]

Trussville, AL · 2d

Alabama's 42

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Defunct Steele Hall Brewing building in Trussville purchased by SmartBank

An empty building on Main Street in Trussville that was once home to Steele Hall Brewing has been purchased by SmartBank for $1.2 million.

Trussville, AL · 1d

Calhoun Journal

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Alabama Executes Michael Shannon Taylor for 1991 Murders of Elderly Gadsden Couple

ATM​ORE, AL — Michael Shannon Taylor was executed by lethal injection Thursday, November 5, 2026, at William C. Holman Correctional Facility in Atmore for the 1991 murders of Ivan and Lucille Moore, an elderly Gadsden couple. According to the Alabama Attorney General’s Office, Attorney General Steve Marshall authorized the execution to proceed at 5:47 p.m. […] The post Alabama Executes Michael Shannon Taylor for 1991 Murders of Elderly Gadsden Couple appeared first on Calhoun Journal .

Gadsden, AL · 2d

The Trussville Tribune

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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 […]

Leeds, AL · 1d

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Talladega College police chief outlines homecoming safety plan

TALLADEGA, Ala. (WBRC) - Talladega College is holding its 159th homecoming this weekend, and while welcoming alumni, friends and family to campus, officials are working to keep everyone safe. Talladega College Police Chief Chris Anderson said it takes months to organize safety plans for homecoming events. Magic City Classic shooting...

Talladega, AL · 22h

The Tuscaloosa News

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Tuscaloosa Academy ousts Coosa Christian from AHSAA football playoffs

A year after Coosa Christian ended Tuscaloosa Academy's football season , the Knights returned the favor. Tuscaloosa Academy (9-1) defeated Coosa Christian 37-7 on Friday, Nov. 6, in the first round of the 2026 AHSAA Single A playoffs. It was the program's first victory against the Conquerors (3-7), advancing the Knights in the postseason. The Knights did not start with momentum. Coosa Christian struck first and, as Tuscaloosa Academy exchanged turnovers with the Conquerors in the first quarter, the pair traded blows from on-field mistakes. "Anything that you give them, they'll take advantage of," Wright said. "They're very aggressive on defense, and we've got to take advantage of that, too. They may get us sometimes, but sometimes we may get them." SCORES: West Alabama high school football scores, live updates in AHSAA playoffs, Round 1 PATRIOTS: American Christian Academy football snaps 14-year losing streak to Northside The Knights did not allow Coosa Christian to score after that first touchdown. The Conquerors defeated the Knights twice in 2025, first winning 56-21 during the regular season before shutting out Tuscaloosa Academy 17-0 in the Class 2A quarterfinals. Coosa Christian went on to win the Class 2A state championship, defeating Lanett 29-22. "It

Tuscaloosa, AL · 1d

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Arts Corner: Jax State presents the classic American drama Our Town

Jacksonville State University’s Department of Theatre and Film will bring Thornton Wilder’s classic American drama, Our Town, to the stage beginning Nov. 13. At first glance, Our Town is a simple story about neighboring families — the Gibbs and the Webbs — navigating the everyday joys and heartbreaks of life in the fictional town of Grover’s Corners, New Hampshire, between 1901 and 1913.

Jacksonville, AL · 2d

Alabama's 42

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Scooter’s Coffee in Leeds expected to open in December

Scooter’s Coffee is under construction in Leeds and is expected to open sometime in December.

Leeds, AL · 10h

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Old School Match-Up leads AHSAA Game of the Week in the First Round of the Playoffs

MONTGOMERY – (November 6, 2026) The second season for all teams, but the two that played Thursday (Orange Beach and Charles Henderson), begins Friday. The slate is wiped and every team has their destiny in front of them. The AHSAA Game of the Week highlights two of those schools in a showdown that should be intense. Muscles Shoals (6-3) is on the road at Oxford (7-2) in a first-round game broadcast statewide on WOTM-TV and Alabama Public Television tonight at 7:00 p.m.

Oxford, AL · 2d