West Point Back-to-School Bash a slam dunk
WEST POINT, Ala. - The town of West Point helped the community’s students run away from the back-to-school blues on Saturday, Aug. 10. The town held its annual Back-to-School Bash at West Point Municipal Park from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., allowing a full day of...
PREP FOOTBALL: Hanceville shuts out Carbon Hill on the road 24-0
CARBON HILL, Ala. – The Hanceville Bulldogs were on the road Friday night for a regional matchup at Carbon Hill and after struggling in their first three games this fall, the Bulldogs returned home from Carbon Hill with their first win of the season....
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Vinemont sweeps tri-match with Hanceville, Falkville
VINEMONT, Ala. – The Vinemont Lady Eagles hosted a tri-match against Hanceville and Falkville Tuesday night and the Eagles earned wins in both their matches. In the first match, Vinemont knocked off Hanceville in four sets. Falkville swept the Lady Bulldogs in two sets in...
PREP FOOTBALL: Cold Springs falls to Susan Moore 34-20
BREMEN, Ala. – After handling Curry on the road last week, the Cold Springs Eagles returned home to host their region opener against Susan Moore Friday night. Cold Springs led 14-12 at halftime but the Bulldogs outscored them 22-6 in the second half to...
Vinemont council tables software talks, prepares for senior luncheon
VINEMONT, Ala. - The Vinemont Town Council on Tuesday resumed discussions on Text MyGov communications software and chose to table the item of business until its next meeting. It also discussed the next senior luncheon.
On Monday, Aug. 19, the council will host its monthly Senior Luncheon at the Vinemont...
PREP FOOTBALL: Holly Pond falls to Appalachian 28-18
HOLLY POND, Ala. – The Broncos kicked off their season at home against Appalachian Friday night and it was a nailbiter between them and the Eagles. Holly Pond trailed by three in the final minutes of the fourth, but Appalachian was able to score...
UNA Football Notebook: Tight Ends
FLORENCE, Ala. – The University of North Alabama football team is just over a week away from competition, as the Lions wrap up fall camp this weekend and begin to turn attention to Week 0 opponent Southeast Missouri.
For the month of August leading up...
PREP FOOTBALL: Meek drops region opener at Hackleburg 34-8
HACKLEBURG, Ala. – The Tigers of Meek were back on the road Friday night to open up region play at Hackleburg and unfortunately for the visiting crowd, the Tigers had their hands full when they hit the field against the Panthers.
Hackleburg jumped out to...
Lee, Team USA excel in qualifications at Paris Olympics
PARIS – Sunisa Lee and Team USA kicked off the Paris Olympic Games Sunday morning at team qualifications, finishing on top of the leaderboard to advance to team finals with a 172.296 at Bercy Arena.
In addition, Lee will have a chance to defend her all-around...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: West Point splits tri-match with Clay-Chalkville, Corner
WEST POINT, Ala. – The West Point Lady Warriors hosted Clay-Chalkville and Corner for a tri-match Tuesday night. West Point swept the Lady Cougars in two sets but fell to the Lady Yellow Jackets in a hard-fought, three-set second match.
West Point 2 - Clay-Chalkville...
Student-led podcast, ‘The Mane Topic,’ highlights diverse student life at WSCC
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - In a roar of creativity, students at Wallace State Community College have launched their own podcast, aptly named “The Mane Topic,” as a reference to the college's Lion mascot.
The driving force behind the launch of “The Mane Topic” is Vianney Verdin...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Cullman extends winning streak to 4 games
CULLMAN, Ala. -- Cullman High School's volleyball team continued their winning streak in their second tri-match of the season, defeating both Austin and Good Hope to extend their run to four consecutive victories. In a thrilling contest against Austin, the Bearcats demonstrated resilience and...
Wallace State Nursing celebrates first graduates of Oneonta program
ONEONTA, Ala. - Wallace State Community College’s Department of Nursing Education recently celebrated the success of the first cohort of students completing the Practical Nursing certificate option at the Oneonta campus site, with a white coat ceremony at the Little Brick Church in Oneonta.
The...
PREP SWIMMING: Bearcat swim teams off to hot start
CULLMAN, Ala. -- The Cullman High School boys and girls swim teams made an impressive start to their season by placing first against Buckhorn, Florence, and Saint John Paul II in their opening meet. Both teams showcased their talent and determination, dominating the competition...
13 graduate Wallace State as registered sonographers
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State Community College’s Diagnostic Medical Sonography program recently celebrated the success of 13 students in its OB/GYN pathway with a pinning ceremony attended by graduates, family and friends. As each graduate walked across the stage, the letters RDMS were added...
Fairview Town Council talks fire hydrants, Little Free Library
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – Mayor Keith Henry called the Fairview Town Council’s monthly meeting to order on Monday, when the council welcomed Clint Hayes of the Fairview Volunteer Fire Department. Hayes shared news about one of the department’s latest projects.
Hayes stated that over 70 fire...
PREP FOOTBALL: Broncos race past Brindlee Mountain on homecoming 54-8
HOLLY POND, Ala. – After waiting through a couple hours of weather delays, the Holly Pond Broncos hit the field for a homecoming matchup against Brindlee Mountain and they celebrated the occasion with a dominant, 54-8 win over the Lions.
The Broncos quickly forced a...
Wallace State Men’s Golf opens season under leadership of Kayland Wilson
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — The Wallace State men’s golf fall season gets underway this week under the leadership of new head coach Kayland Wilson.
Wilson comes to Wallace State after serving as the head coach for the men’s and women’s golf teams at Faulkner University. In...
West Point hosts Community Homecoming Parade
WEST POINT, Ala. - West Point residents were given a brush-up on parade etiquette and candy-collecting on Wednesday, Sept. 11, at the West Point Community Homecoming Parade. Attendees rallied around the West Point High School football team ahead of its homecoming game, scheduled for...
PREP FOOTBALL: Meek collects 37-8 region win at Phillips Bear Creek
BEAR CREEK, Ala. – The Meek Tigers were back on the road Friday night for a regional matchup at Phillips Bear Creek and after falling to Hackleburg last week, the Tigers bounced back with an impressive, 37-8 win over the Bears.
A 50-yard touchdown pass...
WSCC ATHLETICS ROUNDUP: Volleyball Sweeps Bevill State, Lawson State, Men’s Golf places 6th in Dan York Tournament, Men’s and Women’s Tennis opens home season against Itawamba
HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- The Wallace State Volleyball team continued their strong start to the season with a sweep of Bevill State at home on Sept. 11. The Lady Lions posted a 3-0 victory with set scores of 25-5, 25-14 and 25-13, further improving their...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Good Hope drops matches with Danville, Madison County
GOOD HOPE, Ala. -- The Good Hope Lady Raiders hosted a tri-match against Danville (area) and Madison County Monday night. Good Hope fell to Danville 3-0 in a hard-fought first match and dropped another close one with Madison County in the second match 2-1.
Danville 3...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Addison splits tri-match with Curry, West Morgan
ADDISON, Ala. -- The top-ranked 1A Addison Lady Bulldogs hosted a tri-match with 4A powers West Morgan Lady Rebels (ranked No. 4) and Curry Lady Jackets at Allen Stephenson Gym. Addison split the matches, defeating Curry 2-1 and falling to West Morgan 2-0. Curry defeated West...
Little Free Library coming to Fairview
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – Fairview’s Randall Shedd Community Park will soon be home to a Little Free Library after resident Stephanie Sprouse presented the idea at the last Fairview Town Council meeting.
“We enjoy visiting Fairview park and the Little Free Library is an opportunity for...
Wallace State Nursing accepting applications for Spring 2025
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State Community College’s Department of Nursing Education is currently accepting applications for students wishing to enter in the Spring 2025 semester. The deadline to apply for entry is Oct. 1. An informational meeting for prospective students will be held on...
FAITH: ‘Helping others, especially kids, find God is very important to me’: Cold Springs’ Adriana Young discusses relationship with God
BREMEN, Ala. -- Adriana Young is a senior at Cold Springs High School this year and in this interview, she discussed the role that God has played in her life. She shared her favorite Bible verse and talked about how much it means to...
