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Former Huntsville teacher waives preliminary hearing in child solicitation case
A former Huntsville City Schools teacher charged with electronic solicitation of a child waived his preliminary hearing Thursday.
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UNA among Billboard’s top Music Business Schools in the country
For the second straight year, a pair of Alabama colleges were ranked among Billboard’s best music business schools across the country. Auburn University and the University of North Alabama were both back on the list after first appearing in 2025. Billboard created their rankings based on industry recommendations, alumni information, years of reporting on educational options and information requested from the schools themselves.
thesandmountainleader.com
THURSDAY NIGHT LIGHTS: Fyffe runs over Sand Rock
SAND ROCK — The Class 2A No. 1 Fyffe Red Devils kept their perfect season going on Thursday night as they defeated the Sand Rock Wildcats 54-0 in a Region 8 matchup at Russell Jacoway Stadium. The victory over the Wildcats would give Fyffe head coach Paul Benefield his 330th win as the head coach of the Red Devils and his 375th overall coaching victory.
thebamabuzz.com
UNA, Auburn among Billboard’s top Music Business Schools list
For the second straight year, a pair of Alabama colleges were ranked among Billboard’s best music business schools across the country. Auburn University and the University of North Alabama were both back on the list after first appearing in 2025. Billboard created their rankings based on industry recommendations, alumni information, years of reporting on educational options and information requested from the schools themselves.
The Cullman Tribune
Hanceville High School National Honor Society chapter wins national award
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – For its exemplary record of leadership, service and efforts to improve the school and community, the National Honor Society (NHS) awarded the Hanceville High School NHS the Chapter of Distinction award. The NHS is supported by its parent organization, the National Principal’s Association (NPA). “I am very proud of what our NHS has accomplished over the past year. Ms. Teri Weaver is working very hard to not only promote high scholastic achievement, but to also build excellent leaders for the real world. We hope that the leadership abilities they learn will help make our school and community a better place,” said Hanceville High School Principal Daniel Wakefield. “The Hanceville NHS chapter demonstrates how powerful it can be when young leaders channel their talents toward meaningful service and positive change,” said NPA CEO Ronn Nozoe. “The NHS Chapter of Distinction Award celebrates chapters that truly embody what the National Honor Society stands for–students who don’t just excel academically but actively strengthen their communities.” The NHS Chapters of Distinction is a national recognition program created by NHS to honor chapters that demonstrate strong leadership, sound operations and a deep commitment to the pillars of the Honor Society. This distinction
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James Clemens pulls off comeback victory to down Sparkman
HARVEST, Ala. (WAFF) - The James Clemens football team pulled off the comeback victory 30-28 over Sparkman to claim first place of Class 6A Region 4. The Jets trailed 14-10 at the half. Sparkman scored immediately out of the break to take the 21-10 lead. Each side added, but the...
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Week 7 high school football preview
Muscle Shoals Trojans fans have to look back six years to 2020 to find the last time the football team lost three regular-season games. Before this season, anyway. The Trojans fell 43-35 to Russellville in that renewed rivalry, which drops them to 2-3 overall and 2-2 in Class 5A, Region 7 play.
Yellowhammer News
UA System arms Alabama’s U.S. Space Academy bid with NASA contracts, Artemis software and top-10 aerospace research program
After U.S. Rep. Dale Strong and Governor Kay Ivey entered Huntsville in the national competition for the United States Space Academy, the University of Alabama System is pointing to the scoreboard of how much of America’s space program relies on its campuses in Tuscaloosa, Birmingham and Huntsville. The list includes trajectory software from the University […] The post UA System arms Alabama’s U.S. Space Academy bid with NASA contracts, Artemis software and top-10 aerospace research program appeared first on Yellowhammer News .
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B.A.S.S. announces 2027 Bassmaster College, High School and Junior Series schedules
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — B.A.S.S. has announced the 2027 Bassmaster College, High School and Junior Series schedules, featuring tournaments on some of the nation’s premier bass fisheries and providing young anglers with opportunities to compete on a national stage while developing their skills and gaining valuable tournament experience. The...
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Skyline basketball coach pleads not guilty to SORNA violation charge
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - The head coach of the Skyline High School boys’ basketball team pleaded not guilty to a SORNA violation charge. Terrance “Craig” McGill is charged with violating the sex offender registry and Notification Act (SORNA) on Sept. 24; he later turned himself in. McGill...
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Huntsville Center contract streamlining saves money
At the National Defense University’s historic Fort McNair campus, the mission inside the classroom focuses on the future: preparing military officers, civilian leaders, and international partners to make decisions at the highest levels of national security. Keeping the classrooms, offices and infrastructure ready for that mission often starts with something far less visible boilers, chillers, building controls, electrical systems and plumbing.
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Tuscumbia considers cutting city schools payment after discovering decades-old funding mishap
Tuscumbia city leaders are considering ending an annual $365,000 payment to Tuscumbia City Schools after discovering the funding was originally intended to be a one-time budget increase more than two decades ago.
The Cullman Tribune
Cullman senior Isaac Heinze named Semifinalist in 2027 National Merit Scholarship Program
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman High School on Oct. 7, announced that senior Isaac Heinze was named as a Semifinalist in this prestigious 2027 National Merit Scholarship Program. The 2027 National Merit Scholarship Program announced the names of more than 16,000 Semifinalists in the 72nd annual National Merit Scholarship Program. Heinze is one of only two students who the NMSC Semifinalist named from all of Cullman County and Cullman City high schools. He now has the opportunity to continue in the competition for about 6,700 National Merit Scholarships worth approximately $24 million that will be offered next spring. To be considered for a Merit Scholarship award, Heinze must fulfill several requirements to advance to the Finalist level of the competition. About 95% of the Semifinalists are expected to attain Finalist standing, and approximately half of the Finalists will win a National Merit Scholarship, earning the Merit Scholar title. The National Merit Scholarship Program honors individual students who show exceptional academic ability and potential for success in rigorous college studies. Over 1.2 million juniors in about 20,000 high schools entered the 2027 National Merit Scholarship Program by taking the 2025 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT), which served as an initial