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Caleb Nix for six: Jacksonville State safety carving out his own football legacy
Why is Caleb Nix focusing on creating his own football legacy?. Before becoming a star safety in college, Caleb Nix was a decorated quarterback at Central High School in Phenix City. "I kind of thought, you know, maybe my touchdown scoring days were over," Nix said. "Thankfully not." He's thrilled...
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Panthers can’t keep pace in loss to Carver
SMITHS STATION –– Halfway through the 2026 football season, Smiths Station High School remains winless after a 55-14 loss to Carver-Montgomery (3-2) at T.C. Britton Field on Friday, Sept. 18. The Panthers (0-5) won two games in head coach Blair Harrison’s first season last year after going winless...
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Goodman: Jon Sumrall, maybe have a little more class
This is an opinion column. It’s a smoking hot Monday morning mailbag after Florida’s curb stomping of Auburn. Is Florida coach Jon Sumrall too cocky? Why is Joe an expert in the field of curb stomping? Is Joe too enamored with Sumrall’s dashing good looks? Should Sumrall’s wife have her Auburn diploma revoked?
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Jordan Vocational School plans basketball court name change, approved by school board
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — A name that has been part of Jordan Basketball for nearly four decades will now be permanently marked on the court. Monday night, the Muscogee County school board approved naming the Jordan Vocational High School basketball court in honor of coach Gerald Turner. Turner began his career at Jordan in 1987. […]
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Mayor’s 4th annual golf tournament to be held Friday in Midland
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - An annual golf tournament will be held this week at the Bull Creek Golf Course in Midland. The Keep Columbus Beautiful Commission is hosting its 4th annual Mayor’s Golf Tournament on Sept. 25. The golf course is located 7333 Lynch Road in Midland. Golfers will...
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Jacksonville State duo picks up Conference USA weekly honors
A pair of Phenix City natives were honored by Conference USA for their Week 4 performances in Jacksonville State’s 31-27 win over Georgia Southern. Defensive back Caleb Nix was named the league’s special teams player of the week, while linebacker Tristan Lyles earned freshman of the week honors from Conference USA, it was announced on Monday.
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Central-Phenix City QB headlines this week’s Ben’s 10 list of impact performers
There has been a lot of talk about Thompson senior quarterback and Alabama commit Trent Seaborn this year and deservedly so. However, Georgia State commit Bobby Coleman – younger brother of Texas wide receiver Cam Coleman – continues to impress as well. Bobby made this week’s Ben’s 10...
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Local athletes, celebrities team up for Alternative Baseball Organization game at CVCC
PHENIX CITY, Ala. (WTVM) - The Alternative Baseball Organization brought its “Superstation” game to the CVCC baseball field, pairing its players with local athletes and media personalities for an inclusive matchup. Participants included members of the Columbus River Dragons, the Columbus Lions, front office staff from the Columbus...
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Central-Phenix City rides big-play night from QB Bobby Coleman in rout of Auburn
Bobby Coleman completed 23-of-31 passes for a career-high 422 yards and 4 touchdowns to lead second-ranked Central-Phenix City to a 42-10 rout of No. 6 Auburn in a Class 6A, Region 2 showdown Friday night at Garrett-Harrison Stadium. The win was the fourth straight for the Red Devils. Coleman threw...
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Kiffin wanted Finebaum to endorse him for Alabama job but Saban blocked it: ‘I turned down Auburn for this’
LSU coach Lane Kiffin, the Ole Miss coach at the time, turned down Auburn, then he wanted ESPN’s Paul Finebaum to endorse him for the Alabama job. The problem, Finebaum said Thursday, was former Alabama coach Nick Saban, who was helping find his replacement after he retired in 2024, blocked Kiffin from getting the job.
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How to watch Auburn vs Central-Phenix City high school football
Auburn High School takes on Central-Phenix City tonight as the 2026 high school football schedule ramps up across the country. Searching for how to watch the game live? Fans can stream the Alabama high school football game live on the NFHS Network from a laptop, mobile device or even Smart TV apps like Amazon Fire, Apple TV, Google TV and Roku. Don't miss a moment of the game with on-demand replays, too. Ahead of the kickoff, here's what to know about the Auburn High School vs. Central-Phenix City clash. Looking beyond the football field? The digital streaming service broadcasts the best of preps action from more than 30 sports all season, so fans can watch more of their favorite high school teams . Watch Auburn High School vs. Central-Phenix City When is Auburn High School (Alabama) vs. Central-Phenix City? Auburn High School takes on Central-Phenix City on Sep. 18. Kickoff is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. CDT. More: High school football rankings: USA TODAY Sports reveals Week 2 Super 25 Watch Auburn High School vs. Central-Phenix City This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: How to watch Auburn vs Central-Phenix City high school football Information in this article was imported automatically
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Auburn football game vs. Florida announced as ‘Power Stripe Out’, fans asked to wear specific color depending on section seating
AUBURN, Ala. (WBRC) - Auburn is set to play their first big SEC game of the Alex Golesh era inside Jordan-Hare this Saturday and are asking fans to come dressed accordingly depending on where they are sitting inside the stadium. Auburn Athletics have announced that Saturday’s game vs. Florida is...
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Tri-county Horsemen have big wins at Alabama Open Horseman Association State Championship Show
PHENIX CITY, Ala. — Local horsemen from across the tri-county area traveled to Montgomery with State Line Horseman’s Association, Phenix City’s only open horse show association, to compete in the 39th Annual Alabama State Championship Horse Show. The SLHA returned home with an impressive showing, including three...
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Warriors escape Wetumpka with wild 32-29 Region 2 win
Chris Lucas ran for 200 yards and three touchdowns, and Russell County held off a late Wetumpka rally to escape with a 32-29 win on the road Friday, capping a back-and-forth affair that saw six lead changes and neither team pull away until the closing minutes. Wetumpka’s opening drive of...
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The Heart of a Diamond
When the national spotlight turned to Williamsport, Pennsylvania, this past August for the Little League World Series, a story from a thousand miles away began to echo across the stadium grounds. Reporting for the Williamsport Sun-Gazette captured a sentiment known deeply by parents, players, and coaches back home. Phenix City simply wouldn't have reached baseball’s biggest stage without Chris Rogers.
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Phenix City Little Leaguers hit a home run in Montgomery with Gov. Ivey
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WRBL) — The Phenix City Little League baseball team spent some time in Montgomery today celebrating their success. Gov. Kay Ivey honored the team in a ceremony inside the historic state Capitol. This amazing road trip took the Phenix City Little Leaguers through Warner Robins, Georgia, and Williamsport, Pennsylvania. And then, on Wednesday […]