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Lawrence, Hartselle girls qualify for state cross country

Lawrence, Hartselle girls qualify for state cross country

Lawrence, Hartselle girls qualify for state cross country
The Decatur Daily
From staff reports. FLORENCE — Three Lawrence County High runners claimed the top spots Friday at Heritage Christian University, sending the Red Devils to the Class 5A, Section 4 girls cross country title. Cullman finished second in the team standings ..... Read More

College football forecasts - week 10

College football forecasts - week 10

It's week 10 of college football.  Looks like another great week of games.  And a pretty nice Saturday weather-wise for the games of local interest.  

Alabama has the marquee matchup, travelling to Baton Rouge to take on LSU in a night game in Death Valley.  The winner of this one is in the driver's seat to win the West and get a slot in the SEC Championship Game.  It will be the 3rd time the Tide and Tigers have met in the last 12 months.

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Anderson leads Athens in homecoming win

Anderson leads Athens in homecoming win

Anderson leads Athens in homecoming win
News Courier
ATHENS — When Johnnie Anderson touches the football for Athens, good things happen. Anderson has been a catalyst for the Golden Eagles all season on both sides of the ball and it was no different Friday in a 17-0 homecoming win over Lawrence County ..... Read More

Concussions: A Growing threat to high school football players

Concussions: A Growing threat to high school football players

Decatur Daily

Adrian Taylor, an all-state quarterback at Speake High in 1994, said he never heard the word “concussion” when he played football.

But increased awareness and other factors have led to alarming increases in reports of concussions at high school athletic events — so much so that Alabama has joined others in making laws to protect athletes. And the message is this:

Concussions are a real and growing danger and happen more often that we know.

Holy Heat Wave Batman! 5 ways to keep you cool!

Holy Heat Wave Batman! 5 ways to keep you cool!

The next couple of days are looking brutal as we go through weekend. If you are not heading to the lake or the pool this weekend, your options in staying cool are limited. After all if you stay at home, eventually is going to get boring and the book you been meaning to finish will be finished...hopefully. I have some other options to beat the heat.

1. Time to break out Rock Band! You remember that game right? You slap the bass, have your buddy plays lead guitar, your roommate who is always mad at you beating on the drums, and find someone comfortable enough to sing in front of the rest of the group. With a huge library of songs to play from the game or download, this game will last for hours. Depending on the songs that are played, this could be a family fun affair!  You could even have theme parties where everyone has to dress like a rocker or the decade. Let your imagination run wild on this.

The Walking Dead Video Game Review

The Walking Dead Video Game Review

I love The Walking Dead! Just like most of the America, I was glued to my TV set watching episode by episode! The next day we come into the office and talk about last night's crazy episode and debate what we wished would happen in future episodes. We just can't get enough of our rag tag group of survivors - dealing with one problem only to find another! Then there are the Zombies! Just like those said zombies, I can't get enough of the show; I want to consume more and more of it. You can imagine my excitement when I heard that there was a downloadable video game for my X-Box 360 (also on the PC and PlayStation 3).

Right now there are two downloadable episodes you can play for five dollars an episode. Telltale Games, the developer for Action Adventure and Role Playing game, has slated this game to have a total of five episodes.

Top-ranked Lawrence Co. ready for postseason

Top-ranked Lawrence Co. ready for postseason

Decatur Daily

MOULTON — Amy Speegle had her hands full as she walked to Lawrence County High’s softball facility this afternoon.

In one hand the Lawrence County coach toted a bucket of balls. In the other?
A large trophy that represents the hot streak the Class 5A No. 1 Lady Red Devils carry into the Area 16 tournament.

With a deep, powerful lineup that’s accompanied by a solid pitching staff and a sound defense, Lawrence County (43-14) solidified itself as one of the state’s hottest teams by winning the prestigious Hoover High Invitational this past weekend...