McGill-Toolen holds off Baldwin County and heads to playoffs; Bryant slams Jackson-Olin for biggest win since 2008
By ROBERT LADNIER MOBILE —McGill-Toolen pieced together a 12-play drive that ate up the final 6:20 to preserve a 21-14 win over visiting Baldwin County at the Lipscomb Complex Friday night. Quarterback Blane Barre completed 12 of 20 passes for 175 yards and a touchdown and ran for 83 yards on 11 carries…
Read MoreLeFlore fires head coach Michael Perry
By ARTHUR L. MACK LeFlore High head football coach Michael Perry was fired Thursday, according to the Mobile County Public School System. Perry was relieved of his duties a day before the Rattlers’ season-ending game against Foley. MCPSS Director of Communications Rena Philips confirmed Perry’s firing but did not comment further, citing it as a…
Read MoreSt. Michael nips UMS-Wright on last-second TD
By BEN THOMAS FAIRHOPE — Gunner Rivers overcame three interceptions to drive St. Michael 82 yards in 12 plays in the final two minutes Thursday night and capped the march with a 3-yard touchdown pass to Nygel Mitchell with 8 seconds left for a dramatic 25-20 victory over UMS-Wright. Rivers finished 28-of-35 passing for 358…
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ABANDONED MOBILE HOME The following mobile home has been abandoned and process to obtain legal title will be taken in order for Helen Sullivan, as owner of Sullivan’s Mobile Home Park, 5925 Highway 45, Eight Mile, AL 36613, to obtain title. Mobile Home is located at 5925 Highway 45, Lot #20, Eight Mile, AL 36613.…
Read MoreSaraland’s defense stirs up a red wave and the history book
SARALAND — You sometimes must strain your eyeballs through a highly magnified loupe to find any surprises from Saraland but there were a few in its 38-14 win over Theodore Friday night that awarded the Spartans their third straight region championship. Blair Evans had to punt three times and may have had…
Read MoreBaker, Clarke County, Leroy win region titles, MGM bounces back, McGill-Toolen makes playoffs
Staff Report MOBILE — Tate Graham completed 17 of 26 passes for 291 yards and two touchdowns and Gavin Wood scored on runs of 2 and 24 yards as Baker defeated Fairhope 35-10 to win the 7A Region 1 title Friday night. Graham’s two touchdowns covered 69 yards to Khatori Marion and 46 yards to…
Read MoreSaraland survives early punch and punches back to roll past Theodore 38-14 and win third straight region crown
By JIMMY WIGFIELD SARALAND — For the first time all season, somebody landed a heavyweight haymaker on Saraland’s jawbone in the first quarter Friday night. But unfortunately for Theodore, it wasn’t nearly enough to take down the Spartans. Saraland spit out a little blood but was unfazed and Jamison Roberts completed 13…
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Abandoned Vehicle Auction The following abandoned vehicles will be auctioned at 10 a.m. on Dec. 1, 2025 at 5681 Katherine Hankins Dr Theodore, AL 36582. 1993 FORD MUSTANG 1FACP40E2PF120598 2021 KAWASAKI BR125 JKABRRJ1XMDA19256 2016 FORD F150 1FTEX1CP9GFC96854 2014 KIA FORTE KNAFK4A68E5145437 2012 CHRYSLER 200 1C3CCBCG8CN140429 2023 KAWK EX400HPFNN JKAEXKH1XPDAL2979 2003 YMCL XVS65 JYAVM01EX3A047728 2007 CHEVY…
Read MoreNo blowing smoke now: Bama is a playoff team
TUSCALOOSA — The surgeon general has determined that smoking cigars is bad for your health but perhaps the surgeon general doesn’t know how taking a puff benefits the winner of the Alabama-Tennessee game. The pungent odor of cigar smoke began to waft through Saban Field at Bryant-Denny Stadium early in the fourth…
Read MoreWilliamson edges Vigor in battle of unbeaten; Leroy gets 600th all-time victory
By ARTHUR L. MACK MOBILE — Todrick Withers’ 1-yard touchdown run in overtime lifted No. 2 Williamson to a 22-14 overtime win over visiting, No. 1 Vigor Friday night. In overtime, Notre Dame commit Ellis McGaskin’s 9-yard run set up Withers’ game-winning score, followed by a successful two-point conversion. On the Wolves’ possession, Sammy…
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