Prattville – Mayor Jim Byard Jr. proclaimed Saturday as “Roman Harper Day” in the city as several hundred New Orleans Saints fans flocked to the Doster Center to catch a glimpse of the star tackler and to take home a photo or autograph.
The Prattville native was joined by his parents Ronald and Princess, sister Talia, [...]
Prattville – Two area football coaching positions were filled during Thursday night’s Autauga County Board of Education meeting.
Antonio Richards and James Strickland were chosen to coach and head up their respective athletic programs at Autaugaville and Marbury high schools.
Richards, offensive coach at Prattville High School for the last four years, will be transferring [...]
Prattville – It was “Who Dat Prattville” on Wednesday night at Beef O’Brady’s as the New Orleans Saints and the city’s own Roman Harper were celebrated after winning the NFC Championship game on January 24, making it possible to advance to their first Super Bowl appearance in franchise history.
Harper played football at Pratville High [...]
Everyone has a unique story to tell. You never know whether the stranger sitting beside you is an astronaut or a cowboy. But, as a journalist one is always curious.
In the media tent at the 2009 Navistar Classic this past October, I met journalist Margaret Boland Ellis, an 83-year-old sweet southern lady who basically just [...]
Prattville – The vision for a multi-purpose civic and sports complex in Prattville moved one step closer to reality at last night’s City Council meeting.
Brian Landry, head of the steering committee for the proposed Prattville Civic & Sportsplex project, advised the Council members of the latest work that has been done on the project since [...]
Prattville – Don Bosco Prep pulled to a 23-0 lead early and held off a roaring comeback by Prattville in the second half to hold on to a 35-24 victory in a game featuring the number one teams from Alabama and New Jersey.
Although the Lions fell to the Ironmen on Friday night, it was a [...]
Prattville – Excitement is beginning to mount as the Navistar LPGA Classic returns to The Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail at Capitol Hill in Prattville September 28-October 4.
With a purse of $1.4 million at stake, Lorena Ochoa, last year’s winner, will be poised to defend her title. The 28-year old is currently ranked No. 1 [...]
Montgomery, AL – Sunday was all about the kids at Riverwalk Stadium in beautiful downtown Montgomery. It was Kids Day, children 12 and under got treated to free food, various fun games, and arts and crafts. After the game ended tonight, they were even allowed to run the bases like a real pro ballplayer.
The Montgomery [...]
Phenix City, AL – Ryan Newman did it. Dave Blaney did it. Jeff Gordon did it. Kasey Kahne and Tony Stewart still do it. The “it” is race sprint cars. Notice that I did not say “Sprint Cup” cars. If you are not familiar with this type of racing, you may not be alone.
Sprint cars [...]
Prattville – A groundbreaking for the Prattville location of Academy Sports and Outdoors will be held on Friday, June 5, 2009, at 9:00 AM, at the site of the Coffee Exchange at the intersection of Cobbs Ford Road and U. S. 82. Mayor Jim Byard, Jr. will join with representatives from the Chamber of Commerce [...]
