More alike than unalike
By Tabitha Bozeman During National Hispanic Heritage Month 2026, which takes place from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, I have questions flooding my mind. Most importantly: Who are we? As humans, I mean? As members of this community? I have read so much literature through the years and so many times have thought about how […]
A mechanic’s remarkable work
By Danny Crownover [The Vagabond] During the First World War, a photograph of a miniature locomotive circulated widely and attracted much local attention. Many mechanical engineers across the state regarded it as a remarkable achievement. It was built by Jack Marshall, a 53-year-old African American laborer who worked at the blast furnaces of the Alabama […]
Victory has a posture: Get in position
By Shawn Blackmon There are moments in football when the most powerful thing a quarterback can do is take a knee. It’s called the victory formation. Late in the game, when a team has the lead and enough time can be taken off the clock, the quarterback doesn’t throw a pass or scramble for more […]
Gallery for 9-25-26: West End vs. Sardis football game
The West End Patriots outplayed the Sardis Lions on the football field Friday with an ending score of 34-12. This win gave the Patriots a 2-3 record for week 6, and marked its second consecutive win after its first three games of the season. The Patriots will face off against Vincent on their home field […]
Gallery for 9-25-26: Southside vs. Etowah football game
On Friday, Sept. 25, Southside Panthers defeated Etowah Blue Devils 45-0.
Gallery for 9-25-26: White Plains snaps a losing streak to Eagles
By Alex Chaney, Sports Correspondent On Friday, Sept. 25, Hokes Bluff Eagles faced off against White Plains Wildcats in a high school football game. Hokes Bluff came into the contest having won 12 straight games against the Wildcats, usually with margins in the double digits. White Plains made a close game of it last year, […]
Glencoe beats out Hokes Bluff, Plainview in volleyball
By Alex Chaney, Sports Correspondent On Thursday, Sept. 24, Glencoe won its volleyball match against Hokes Bluff in straight sets, beating its county rival and Area 12 opponent in the process. First set: Glencoe 25-Hokes Bluff 21. This was, as the score suggests, a close match. Both teams fought hard to take the win, but […]
Week four review of SEC football with Cole Frederick
By Cole Frederick Alabama Week 4 Review After back-to-back slow starts, the Crimson Tide played its best first half of the season in a dominant 49-18 win over South Carolina. Alabama jumped out to a 35-10 lead at half, and while the total yardage ended up looking much closer, they thoroughly outclassed the Gamecocks. Keelon […]
E-Edition 10-02-26
E-Edition 10-02-26