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Most Wanted by the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office | October 30, 2024

Most Wanted by the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office | October 30, 2024 cover photo

Calhoun County, AL – Each week the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office released their current “Most Wanted” list. An “FTA” means that a person failed to appear for a court date and does not necessarily mean guilty of a criminal charge. A “Probation Violation” means that a person has been found guilty of a charge and […]

‘Night and Day’

Alexandria, the 2024 Alabama Class 4A state runner up. (Photo by Joe Medley)

Birmingham, AL – A season that started slow ends with county and regional titles, state runner-up finish for Alexandria. By Joe Medley Alexandria has played in three state finals and two other semifinals on Whitney Welch’s watch as the school’s head volleyball coach. The Valley Cubs’ 25-22, 23-25, 23-25, 19-25 loss to Prattville Christian in Wednesday’s […]

Another Ring

Pleasant Valley players celebrate after clinching the Raiders’ second consecutive state title and seventh overall Wednesday in Birmingham’s Bill Harris Arena. (Photo by Joe Medley)

Birmingham, AL – Pleasant Valley bags second consecutive state title, gives first-year coach a ring to add to her collection as a player, coach. By Joe Medley Jennifer Mann wore a necklace Wednesday holding the three state-title rings she won as a player at Pleasant Valley. She wore the ring she won as an assistant […]

‘You’re Next’

Alexandria players celebrate after beating Orange Beach in a Class 4A state volleyball semifinals Tuesday at Birmingham CrossPlex. (Photo by Joe Medley)

Birmingham, AL – Spradley has big day at the net as Alexandria sweeps way to Class 4A final, gives her a chance to match older sister’s state championship By Joe Medley Eryn Spradley was 9 when older sister Taylor’s thunderous spikes dotted Alexandria’s run to a state volleyball championship in 2017, but one memory stands […]

All Heart

Pleasant Valley players celebrate after beating Mars Hill Bible in five sets in Tuesday’s Class 2A semifinals at Birmingham CrossPlex. (Photo by Joe Medley)

Birmingham, AL – Sidelined briefly with a racing heart, Henry returns to help Pleasant Valley rally for third trip to state finals in three seasons. By Joe Medley  Lily Henry’s latest episode of a racing heart could’ve come at a worse time than the third set of a state semifinal volleyball match. It came and went […]