Accountability Act? Or Bob Riley Bailout?
By State Rep. Craig Ford
The day the Accountability Act was signed into law,
legislative leaders said it would need to be revised. Three months later,
Republican leaders offered their first “fix” bill, which expanded the tax
credits for corporate donors.
Now, Republican legislators are pushing another “fix” bill
that, once again, raises the cap. But
In & around SEC baseball
Alabama Week 6 Review The Crimson Tide lost a series on the road last weekend against Missouri. Alabama dropped two of three games to the Tigers, although the Tide did win the second game, 6-0. ‘Bama is now sixth in the SEC West, but if the season ended today, they would still make the SEC […]
Alabama Week 6 Review
The Crimson Tide lost a series on the road last weekend against Missouri. Alabama dropped two of three games to the Tigers, although the Tide did win the second game, 6-0. ‘Bama is now sixth in the SEC West, but if the season ended today, they would still make the SEC tournament. The Tide dropped
Southside, Etowah, Glencoe ranked in final ASWA softball poll
Listed below is the final Alabama Sports Writers Association’s high school softball poll, released April 23. CLASS 7A 1. Sparkman 2. Spain Park 3. Hewitt-Trussville 4. Central-Phenix City 5. Baker 6. Buckhorn 7. Thompson 8. Huntsville 9. James Clemens 10. Tuscaloosa County CLASS 6A 1. Southside 2. Hartselle 3. Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa 4. Daphne 5. Dothan 6. […]
Eagles fall to Cleburne County in deciding game 3
By Stan Veitch/Sports Correspondent
Hokes Bluff High baseball coach Mike Robertson put it bluntly after Monday’s 8-5 loss to Cleburne County in the first round of the Class 4A playoffs.
“We didn’t make the plays when we had to. We battled them, but it’s tough to overcome that many errors. It was an unusual night for us to make
Warriors sweep Walter Wellborn in first round
By Mike Goodson/Sports Correspondent
Westbrook Christian High School head baseball coach Matt Kennedy was a happy camper Saturday (Apr. 18) after his team had completed a two-game sweep over Walter Wellborn in the first round of the Class 3A state playoffs in Rainbow City.
The Warriors (14-15) took the first game, 4-3 and the second game, 16-3.
“We were
Panthers plow through Lee-Huntsville in first round
By Chris McCarthy/Editor Southside High somehow managed to squeeze a pair of baseball games in between the rain showers on Friday (Apr. 17), and wound up leaving Lee-Huntsville high and dry. The No. 8 Panthers (22-9) racked up 24 hits en route to a 14-1, 13-1 doubleheader sweep of the Generals in the first round […]
Etowah, Gaston advance; Glencoe falls in first round
Etowah defeated Lawrence County, 9-2, 13-3, in the first round of the Class 2A state baseball playoffs on Saturday (Apr. 18) in Attalla.
The fifth ranked Blue Devils (26-9) host No. 6 Russellville in a second round series beginning Friday (Apr. 24).
Gaston High swept Southeastern, 6-0, 9-2, in the first round of the Class 2A state baseball playoffs
Local law enforcement receives more funding
By Sarrah Peters
News Editor
On Monday April 13, local lawmakers announced an increase in funding for local law enforcement during a press conference.
The Etowah County Sheriff’s Office will recieve $400,000 to pay for deputy raises. Right now, starting deputies making about $12 an hour. With this raise, the deputies will earn almost $15 an hour. The raise will make