Lady Red Devils: back-to-back state champs

Top left corner, The Lady Red Devils of Central-Phenix City celebrate winning their second straight championship beating Spain-Park 55-7. The team came home from the state playoffs with their second straight championship. They finished their season 19-0 and were...
On the Mark | Dec. 12, 2024

On the Mark | Dec. 12, 2024

State championships held in Birmingham OPINION — The Alabama High School Athletic Association completed the Super 7 football champion-ship and flag football championships last week at Protective Stadium in Birmingham. This year’s event began with two flag football...
Obituaries | Week of Dec. 9, 2024

Obituaries | Week of Dec. 9, 2024

HERSHEL MORRELL CARROLLHershel Morrell Carroll, 90, passed away peacefully on Dec. 6, 2024, in his home in Opelika, surrounded by family and friends. He was born July 8, 1934, in Reeltown to the late Lurleen and Raymond Carroll, the second oldest of 11 children.In...
Alter Call | Dec. 12, 2024

Alter Call | Dec. 12, 2024

A man I wish I had known If I were to name ten people I wish I had known, Carl Sandburg’s name would be on my list. I would love to have sat on the porch of his Blue Ridge Mountain home and talked to him about his life and his poetry.Years ago Dean and I belonged to a...