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My how rumors get started

By Brent Maze
March 10, 2009

It amazes me how rumors get started, and the latest one is just the craziest I've ever heard. It revolves around an old house on Lake Mitchell Road that has some yellow police tape around it. People have said it's because someone went in the old "snake-infested" house, got bit and died. That story is just a rumor. Read more and 8 comments »

The arm is fine

By Stephen Dawkins
March 8, 2009

Only a bruise and some soreness remain after being hit by a foul ball Saturday. Read more and 4 comments »

'Chirping' the latest sports cliche

By Stephen Dawkins
March 5, 2009

Sports journalism has produced so many tired expressions that it's difficult to talk sports without using cliches. Read more and add a comment »

Endings done right

By Stephen Dawkins
March 3, 2009

Football, baseball feature sports' best finishes Read more and add a comment »

Important game looms tonight

By Brent Maze
March 3, 2009

A few weeks ago, interest in Alabama and Auburn basketball was at an all-time low. Both teams were scraping the bottom of the barrel in the conference standings. Suddenly, the game has a lot more meaning than just Alabama receiving the Foy Sportsmanship Trophy at halftime tonight for winning the Iron Bowl. Read more and add a comment »

Thanks for the photos

By Brent Maze
March 2, 2009

If you haven't checked out spotted.clantonadvertiser.com lately, then you should. Read more and add a comment »

Frustration continues for Blazers

By Brent Maze
February 27, 2009

UAB was so close, but they can't get past Memphis. Read more and add a comment »

AHSAA had no choice

By Brent Maze
February 19, 2009

The Alabama High School Athletic Association decided to disqualify both Carver and Valley after their huge brawl in the regional semifinal in Montgomery. Read more and 1 comment »

Somebody finally gets it right

By Brent Maze
February 16, 2009

I'm sure you've noticed that Southerners are poorly portrayed in movies. The actors get the accent wrong all the time, and that's the way some people think we talk down here. However, there is a movie that actually does a pretty good job of showing how Southerners talk. Read more and 4 comments »

CCHS wrestling continues to progress

By Stephen Dawkins
February 6, 2009

Twice as many Tigers make state meet; number could double again next year Read more and add a comment »

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