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The Valley High Rams got the 2026 season off to a good start last Friday, blanking the usually tough Handley High Tigers 22-0 in a Friday evening scrimmage at Ram Stadium. The first half was played by the varsity Rams who scored 14-0, and the second half was played by the JV Rams who scored 8-0.

Coach Adam Hunter was well pleased with the way his team played. “I though...

Friday night was a battle of the cats versus the dogs, and the Beulah Bobcats came out on top. Inclement weather couldn’t stop Beulah from carrying out a victory in their season opener, defeating non-region rival LaFayette at home 47-31.

LaFayette kept things interesting, continuously fighting to keep victory in reach but was ultimately unable to contain the Bobcats. <...

Last week, Groundswell’s team joined the LaGrange District 2 Town Hall meeting to report on the progress we’re making through our SOUL home repair and energy efficiency program. I wanted to take a moment this weekend to share that update with you as well.

Too many of our neighbors in West Georgia and East Alabama struggle to pay their power bills, especially when it’s ...

The Alabama Cattlemen’s Foundation invites locals to apply for this year’s round of scholarships to further their educational pursuits.

The Alabama Cattlemen's Foundation awards more than $150,000 annually to students across the state, including 12 endowment awards made possible by contributions from families and private donors.

This year’s scholarship applicati...

A new judicial ruling is set to legalize a whole lot of weapons. And a family member nearly became a victim of a tragedy. I just pray it never happens to you. It’s a story that’s going to be a familiar refrain until we return to saner firearm policies of earlier generations.

This week, I read about a new ruling, where a judge “out of the Northern District of Texas inva...