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August 17, 2017

By Cole Frederick/Sports Correspondent West Division Preview Alabama Head coach: Nick Saban, 11th season (114-19 at Alab-ama, 205-61-1 overall) 2016 recor...

In & around SEC football

August 10, 2017

By Cole Frederick/Sports Correspondent East Division Preview Florida Head coach: Jim McElwain, third season (19-8 at Florida, 41-24 overall) 2016 record:...

Longtime local baseball coach takes over at Southside

August 10, 2017

By Chris McCarthy Publisher/Editor Mike Lamb isn’t ready to step away from the diamond just yet. The former Westbrook Chris...

Hokes Bluff ranked in ASWA preseason football poll, Gadsden City, Etowah, Westbrook receive votes

August 10, 2017

First-place votes and 2016 record in parentheses Class 7A 1. Hoover (29) (12-2) 366 2. Central-Phenix City (1) (10-2 261 3. Thompson...

In & around SEC football

August 3, 2017

By Cole Frederick/Sports Correspondent SEC Coach Rankings, Part II Last week, SEC coaches ranked 8-14 were unveiled. Here’s a quick r...

Local cyclist getting better with age

August 3, 2017

By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor Local competitive cyclist Randy Kerr recently received a backhanded compliment. Just after crossing the f...

Former Panther to coach Sardis baseball

August 3, 2017

By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor Shannon J. Allen, Sand Mountain Reporter Kevin Vinson has left the Coosa River Valley for Sand Moun...

In & around SEC football

July 27, 2017

By Cole Frederick/Sports Correspondent SEC Coach Rankings, Part I The SEC has the best coach in college football in Nick Saban, but t...

Gamecocks look to repeat as conference champions

July 27, 2017

By Mike Goodson Sports Correspondent Jacksonville State is a team heading into the 2017 football season with high expectations. If the Gamecocks get...