Target, smarget: Saraland loves being everyone else’s biggest game
SARALAND — Imagine an alternate universe in which Saraland doesn’t play in the Super 7, or the Super 8 or the Super 9 or whatever colloquialism it will be known by. Even more inconceivably, imagine the Spartans going 0-10 and scoring only 12 points all season. Actually, it did happen last year to…
Read MoreControversy between Semmes Mayor Brandon Van Hook and Mobile County School Board Commissioner Johnny Hatcher originated long ago
By JIMMY WIGFIELD Mobile County School Board Commissioner Johnny Hatcher denied accusations that he threatened Semmes Mayor Brandon Van Hook last week in a profane tirade and said a police report vindicates him. “The allegations made against me by the mayor of Semmes are false,” Hatcher said in a text message to the…
Read MoreWielding Thor’s hammer and a nickname that rhymes with ammo, Saraland QB Jamison Roberts is nearly a perfect 10
____________________ Read this story in this week’s Call News along with the annual preseason football preview on all local teams available on Aug. 19. ____________________ By JIMMY WIGFIELD SARALAND — Few realized what would happen when Jamison (Jamo) Roberts fulfilled his promise to “let it rip.” Wouldn’t succeeding K.J. Lacey as Saraland’s…
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Abandoned Vehicle Auction These abandoned vehicles will be sold on 9-25-26 at 5781 Three Notch Rd Mobile, AL 36619 at 9 a.m. if not redeemed before then. CADI 2G61M5S35G9125317 FORD 1FA6P0HD0F5131279 Call News August 19, 26, 2026 | Abandoned Vehicles The following vehicles have been abandoned at 701 S Conception St. Mobile, AL 36603 and…
Read MoreZach Golson will be remembered as the coach who got the electric chair for tossing a candy wrapper on the sidewalk
____________________ “Where is the evidence that my coaches or I initiated contact with these students to persuade them to choose MGM? Where are the messages? Where are the phone calls? Where are the promises of playing time? Where are the payments, jobs, housing arrangements, transportation, gifts, benefits or other inducements? Where is the evidence…
Read MoreSchool board upholds transfer of former Mary G. Montgomery coach Zach Golson; school ends appeal process
By ARTHUR L. MACK MOBILE — The Mobile County School Board on Wednesday narrowly upheld a recommendation that former Mary G. Montgomery head football coach Zac Golson be transferred to another school. Mobile County Public School System Superintendent Chresal Threadgill made the recommendation and the board approved it 3-2. School Board President Sherry…
Read MoreMary Montgomery cancels TV broadcast of season opener with Saraland
By JIMMY WIGFIELD Mary G. Montgomery has cancelled plans to have its Aug. 21 season opener at home against Saraland televised, Spartans coach Jeff Kelly said Wednesday. Kelly said WJTC-TV officials notified him of the move, which he said was backed by the Mobile County Public School System. Saraland and the…
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Abandoned Vehicle Auction These abandoned vehicles will be sold on 9-18-26 at 5781 Three Notch Rd Mobile, AL 36619 at 9 a.m. if not redeemed before then CHEV 1GNCS13W0WK163586 HYUND 5NMS23AD3LH154759 Call News August 12, 19, 2026 | In accordance with Section 32-13-1, Code of Alabama 1975, notice is hereby given to the owner, lienholders,…
Read MoreMary Montgomery loses appeal to AHSAA District I board
By JIMMY WIGFIELD Mary G. Montgomery’s appeal to have its restrictive probation and one-year football playoff ban overturned by its local district board was rejected on Wednesday, multiple sources with knowledge of the decision told the Call News. It is not clear if MGM will exercise its right to appeal to the Alabama…
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Abandoned Vehicle Auction These abandoned vehicles will be sold on 9-11-26 at 5781 Three Notch Rd Mobile, AL 36619 at 9 a.m. if not redeemed before then DODGE 1C3CDZAB3CN151089 HONDA 5FNRL5H95DB001621 DODGE 2C3CDYAG0EH225490 Call News August 5, 12, 2026 | The following vehicle(s) will be auctioned on September 11, 2026 at 10 a.m. at 5685…
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