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