Alabama

Willie Smith offers Olympic-class training
When Willie Smith talks to young athletes about going for the gold, he’s telling them about somewhere he’s already been. The former Auburn track star has a gold medal from the United States’ 4-by-400 meter relay team at the 1984 games in Los An... - Posted on July 3, 2009
Jersey Tide competes in softball tourney
Kayla Estes, third baseman for the Jersey Tide travel softball team, prepares to catch a throw from home as a Birmingham Vipers runner retreats during last weekend’s West Alabama Exposure tournament in Tuscaloosa. They lost their final game to the ... - Posted on July 3, 2009
Youngsters catch nice bass
Wetting a line in the summertime is hard to beat, as these two local youngsters can attest. Will Harding of Corner caught this 7.75-pound bass on a private pond a few weeks ago. Harding used a Pearl Fluke lure. Drayton Nygren, who turned 10 on June 9... - Posted on July 3, 2009
Catfish ‘pumped’ after winning TVC crown
Three days after the fact, they were still excited. And for good reason, too. By finishing 10 points ahead of Florence last Saturday in Jasper, Cullman Swim Team won its first Tennessee Valley Conference title since 2001. So when Scottsboro came to C... - Posted on July 3, 2009
Church helps Raiders complete baseball field
GOOD HOPE — Mitch Witcher glanced around the open field located below the football stadium on Good Hope High’s campus, pointing to specific areas where future projects will take place. The Good Hope baseball coach has it all planned out. That’s... - Posted on July 3, 2009
HES, CSES principals announced
New principals for two Cullman County elementary schools were announced Monday night by the Cullman County Board of Education. LeAnn Smith has been hired as principal at Hanceville Elementary School, while Tommy Youngblood has been appointed the new ... - Posted on July 3, 2009
Athens swimmers undefeated
Athens Swim Team finished the regular season undefeated (4-0) with a win over two Tennessee teams during a tri-meet this week. Leading the team with three individual first place wins each were Miriam Aaron, Henry Calatrello, Szymmy Day and Benton Key... - Posted on July 3, 2009
New East gym on hold
Construction of a new, competition gymnasium at East Limestone High School is on hold until Limestone County Schools can raise more money to build it, an official said. “Bids for the replacement came in about $1 million higher than expected,” sai... - Posted on July 3, 2009
Sonic boom frightens residents
Officials with the Madison County Sheriff’s Office said they received numerous calls Thursday from residents saying they’d heard a loud explosion. The majority of calls came from residents in Toney, Hazel Green and Meridianville, according to Inv... - Posted on July 3, 2009