Toxic chemicals found on site of Saraland’s Sportsplex
By EMMETT BURNETT SARALAND — Hazardous chemicals were found in a section of Saraland’s $72 million Sportsplex project, Mayor Dr. Howard Rubenstein said Monday at a special-called council meeting. PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls) were discovered in the soil on the northernmost section of the property where a soccer field will be located, Rubenstein said…
Read MoreJustin Hannah fired as Murphy’s coach, the latest blow to what used to be one of the state’s elite programs
By ARTHUR L. MACK Justin Hannah was fired as Murphy’s head football coach Monday, according to school administrators. Hannah was fired three days after the Panthers lost 44-6 to Spanish Fort to fall to 0-5 this season. Murphy has lost seven straight dating from last season, Hannah’s first with the Panthers, who finished…
Read MoreFreeze says Auburn’s problems getting ‘frustrating and old’ but are fans feeling that way about him?
From Auburn, Ala. You know when your mama called you by your full name that you were in trouble. “DANNY HUGH FREEZE!” OK, so Auburn coach Hugh Freeze didn’t get whipped with a hickory switch following the Tigers’ 24-14 loss to Arkansas Saturday in front of 88,000 fans at Jordan-Hare Stadium, many of…
Read MoreFriday roundup: Duckworth tosses five TD passes as Jackson rips Mobile Christian 49-7
Staff Report JACKSON — Quarterback Landon Duckworth threw for five touchdowns to propel No. 1-ranked Jackson to a commanding 49-7 victory over No. 6-ranked Mobile Christian at Legion Field Friday night. Duckworth completed 24 passes for 535 yards and Junior Payne was his go-to target, hauling in 11 receptions for 250 yards and two…
Read MoreCitronelle can’t crack Vigor’s defense; Wolves break open game in fourth quarter to win 32-6
By JIMMY WIGFIELD CITRONELLE — Vigor hasn’t had a close call all year unless the team buses ducked under a red light on the way to the next beatdown. It seemed that might change Friday night when the Wolves were staring at a flashing yellow caution light early in the fourth quarter. They…
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Read MoreSaraland’s Dillon Alfred quickly deflated the Toros and pumped up the Spartans, who have a firm grip on the No. 1 ranking
From Saraland, Ala. Spanish Fort surely had the pregame advantage over Saraland, at least visually — its massive inflatable bull, which the players ran through to reach the field just before kickoff, must have been at least three stories tall from horn to hoof and even had smoke billowing from its nose. It…
Read MoreWilliamson holds off Citronelle rally, wins in OT, 28-26
Williamson’s Keyante Pettaway scored on a two-point conversion in overtime to lift Williamson to a 28-26 win over Citronelle Friday night at Ladd-Peebles Stadium. The Wildcats, who roared back from a 20-6 deficit, had taken a 26-20 lead in overtime on Daylon Edmunds’ fourth touchdown pass but Easton Helton’s extra-point kick hit the left…
Read MoreSaraland’s Dillon Alfred lights up Spanish Fort; K.J. Lacey injured in No. 1 Spartans’ 42-17 romp
By JIMMY WIGFIELD SARALAND — Nobody can have their palms read if they’re wearing gloves but Saraland receiver Dillon Alfred made it easy to foretell what was going to happen whenever the ball was thrown his way Friday night. Wearing a pair of powder-blue Ole Miss gloves, Alfred — a…
Read MoreThursday roundup: E.J. Crowell runs for 251 yards and a TD as Jackson holds off Baker
By EDUARDO MAGAÑA MOBILE — E.J. Crowell ran for 251 yards on 20 carries, including a 70-yard touchdown run early in the second half, and No. 1-ranked Class 4A Jackson held on for a 20-13 win over previously unbeaten Class 7A Baker Thursday night. The Aggies (3-1) built a 20-6 lead in the…
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