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Friday Night Blitz - November 30, 2012

No. 3 JeTevin Madison for Fayette County prepares to catch a tipped ball for a touchdown in their 35-14 win over Straughn on Friday night. (abc3340.com)

Fayette County's JeTevin Madison was all smiles after he help lead his team to the state championship game with a win over Straughn on Friday night. (abc3340.com)

A McAdory defensive back returns an interception in a 10-3 win over Muscle Shoals on Friday night.

An Oneonta player leads his team through a sign before their game against Madison County. (abc3340.com)

James Spann sign at Marion County's semifinal playoff game on Friday night.

Friday Night Blitz Playoff Scoreboard - November 30, 2012

Class 1A

Brantley 46, McIntosh 0

Marion County 42, Pickens County 41

Class 2A

Washington County 41, Sweet Water 33

Tanner 35, Reeltown 14

Class 3A

Fayette County 35, Straughn 14

Madison Academy 21, Lauderdale County 13

Class 4A

UMS-Wright 35, Dora 21

Oneonta 40, Madison County 25

Class 5A

Spanish Fort 24, St. Paul's 10

McAdory 10, Muscle Shoals 3

Class 6A

Opelika 35, Carver-Montgomery 21

Hoover 44, Clay-Chalkville 20

Central Alabama NewsMore>>
Yorkie from Cullman finalist for national Iams ad. Vote for your favorite
Yorkie from Cullman finalist for national Iams ad. Vote for your favorite
Updated: Wednesday, June 19 2013 2:56 PM EDT2013-06-19 18:56:59 GMT
Recently, Bitsy, a Yorkie puppy from Cullman and her owner Todd Sigmon were named finalists in the Iams "Love Tails" contest. Bitsy and Todd along with 9 other finalists will compete in a facebook videoMore >>
Cullman residents Bitsy and her owner Todd have a chance to be part of a national Iams advertisement. Cast your vote at the Iams facebook page between June 24 and June 28.More >>
Brother suspected of killing sister in Pell City
Brother suspected of killing sister in Pell City
Updated: Wednesday, June 19 2013 2:50 PM EDT2013-06-19 18:50:12 GMT
A 29 year old Pell City woman was killed overnight by her brother. Police say 30 year old Brett Christopher Love killed his sister Lindsey Michelle Love around 3 AM Wednesday morning in the 100 blockMore >>
A brother suspected of killing his sister in Pell City has been taken into custody and charged with murder.
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Crossville woman arrested on drug/stolen property charges
Crossville woman arrested on drug/stolen property charges
Updated: Wednesday, June 19 2013 12:50 PM EDT2013-06-19 16:50:32 GMT
Denise Marie McGathey of Crossville has been arrested in connection to a drug and stolen property case. DeKalb County Sheriff's Office investigators went to her home on County Road 370. InvestigatorsMore >>
Denise Marie McGathey of Crossville has been arrested in connection to a drug and stolen property case.More >>
BREAKING: Missing 10 month old found safe in Texas
BREAKING: Missing 10 month old found safe in Texas
Updated: Wednesday, June 19 2013 4:26 AM EDT2013-06-19 08:26:19 GMT
A desperate search is underway for a 10-month-old baby taken from his Birmingham home. Investigators believe 14 year old Dor'Sayde Gathright abducted De'Anthony Kelly early Monday morning from his home. It'sMore >>
10-month-old baby taken from his Birmingham home Tuesday has been located.
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Revenue Department clarifies tax credit rules
Revenue Department clarifies tax credit rules
Updated: Tuesday, June 18 2013 3:52 PM EDT2013-06-18 19:52:04 GMT
Alabama's Department of Revenue says the state's new private school tax credits don't apply to students who are already in private schools, even though they are zoned for a failing public school. TheMore >>
Revenue department clarifies eligibility for school tax credits.More >>

University of Alabama SportsMore>>
AD Bill Battle: Alabama football on unprecedented run
AD Bill Battle: Alabama football on unprecedented run
Updated: Wednesday, June 19 2013 3:49 PM EDT2013-06-19 19:49:22 GMT
By JOHN ZENORAP Sports Writer TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) - Alabama athletic director Bill Battle isn't sure any football program has ever topped the Crimson Tide's current run of dominance. That includesMore >>
Alabama athletic director Bill Battle isn't sure any football program has ever topped the Crimson Tide's current run of dominance.More >>
Alabama, Auburn women's hoops programs appear to be on the rise
Alabama, Auburn women's programs appear to be on the rise
Updated: Tuesday, June 18 2013 4:24 PM EDT2013-06-18 20:24:37 GMT
By JOHN ZENORAP Sports Writer MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - There's reason for optimism about the once-prominent Auburn and Alabama women's basketball programs after landing coaches who are energetic recruitersMore >>
There's reason for optimism about the once-prominent Auburn and Alabama women's basketball programs after landing coaches who are energetic recruiters with winning track records.More >>
Alabama picks up commitment from OL J.C. Hassenauer
Alabama picks up commitment from OL J.C. Hassenauer
Updated: Monday, June 17 2013 11:00 PM EDT2013-06-18 03:00:19 GMT
Alabama football picked up a commitment from offensive lineman J.C. Hassenauer.Hassenauer didn't waste time accepting Alabama's scholarship offer. He attended the Tide's OL/DL camp last weekend. CoachMore >>
Alabama football picked up a commitment from offensive lineman J.C. Hassenauer.Hassenauer didn't waste time accepting Alabama's scholarship offer. He attended the Tide's OL/DL camp last weekend. CoachMore >>
Rookie contracts for Alabama's 2013 NFL Draft picks
Alabama's 2013 NFL Draft picks, free agents signing contracts
Updated: Saturday, June 15 2013 7:50 PM EDT2013-06-15 23:50:20 GMT
Offensive lineman Barrett Jones became the latest former University of Alabama player to sign a rookie contract to play in the NFL when he agreed to a four-year deal with the St. Louis Rams this week.AMore >>
Offensive lineman Barrett Jones became the latest former University of Alabama player to sign a rookie contract to play in the NFL when he agreed to a four-year deal with the St. Louis Rams this week.More >>
5-star quarterback David Cornwell commits to Alabama
QB recruit David Cornwell commits to Alabama
Updated: Saturday, June 15 2013 4:07 PM EDT2013-06-15 20:07:06 GMT
Alabama landed one of the top quarterback recruits in the nation on Friday.Five-star prospect David Cornwell announced on twitter that he had committed to the Crimson Tide."Officially committed to theMore >>
Alabama landed one of the top quarterback recruits in the nation on Friday.Five-star prospect David Cornwell announced on twitter that he had committed to the Crimson Tide.More >>

Birmingham Area NewsMore>>
Brother suspected of killing sister in Pell City
Brother suspected of killing sister in Pell City
Updated: Wednesday, June 19 2013 2:50 PM EDT2013-06-19 18:50:12 GMT
A 29 year old Pell City woman was killed overnight by her brother. Police say 30 year old Brett Christopher Love killed his sister Lindsey Michelle Love around 3 AM Wednesday morning in the 100 blockMore >>
A brother suspected of killing his sister in Pell City has been taken into custody and charged with murder.
More >>
Update: Highway 51 in Shelby County Reopens
Update: Highway 51 in Shelby County Reopens
Updated: Wednesday, June 19 2013 1:44 PM EDT2013-06-19 17:44:47 GMT
Shelby County Highway 51 south of the intersection of U.S. Highway 280 in the Westover area of Shelby County is closed right now. The Sheriff's Office is on the scene of a motor vehicle crash involvingMore >>
The Sheriff's Office is on the scene of a motor vehicle crash involving a trainMore >>
Arrest made in child kidnapping investigation in Birmingham
Arrest made in child kidnapping investigation in Birmingham
Updated: Wednesday, June 19 2013 12:38 PM EDT2013-06-19 16:38:10 GMT
An arrest has been made in a kidnapping investigation involving a 10 month old child. 19 year old Breanna Nicole Walker is in the custody of the U.S. Marshals in Dallas, Texas under a $100,000 bond.More >>
An arrest has been made in a kidnapping investigation involving a 10 month old child.More >>
BREAKING: Missing 10 month old found safe in Texas
BREAKING: Missing 10 month old found safe in Texas
Updated: Wednesday, June 19 2013 4:26 AM EDT2013-06-19 08:26:19 GMT
A desperate search is underway for a 10-month-old baby taken from his Birmingham home. Investigators believe 14 year old Dor'Sayde Gathright abducted De'Anthony Kelly early Monday morning from his home. It'sMore >>
10-month-old baby taken from his Birmingham home Tuesday has been located.
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Birmingham City Council wants "Sugar Daddy" billboard down
Birmingham City Council wants "Sugar Daddy" billboard down
Updated: Tuesday, June 18 2013 11:13 PM EDT2013-06-19 03:13:56 GMT
Birmingham City Council, Tuesday, passed a resolution asking that a controversial billboard be taken down. Council members are asking the owner of the "Sugar Daddy" billboard near the Birmingham-ShuttlesworthMore >>
Birmingham City Council wants "Sugar Daddy" billboard removed.More >>

Auburn University SportsMore>>
Auburn football recruits report to campus
Auburn football recruits report to campus
Updated: Tuesday, June 18 2013 10:39 PM EDT2013-06-19 02:39:01 GMT
The majority of Auburn football's recent signing class is ready for action.Eight more signees reported to campus on Tuesday morning. They join the ten signees that had previously reported.The new arrivalsMore >>
The majority of Auburn football's recent signing class is ready for action.Eight more signees reported to campus on Tuesday morning.
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Alabama, Auburn women's hoops programs appear to be on the rise
Alabama, Auburn women's programs appear to be on the rise
Updated: Tuesday, June 18 2013 4:24 PM EDT2013-06-18 20:24:37 GMT
By JOHN ZENORAP Sports Writer MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - There's reason for optimism about the once-prominent Auburn and Alabama women's basketball programs after landing coaches who are energetic recruitersMore >>
There's reason for optimism about the once-prominent Auburn and Alabama women's basketball programs after landing coaches who are energetic recruiters with winning track records.More >>
Auburn names Oklahoma's Sunny Golloway as its new head baseball coach
Auburn names Oklahoma's Sunny Golloway as its new head baseball coach
Updated: Friday, June 14 2013 10:07 PM EDT2013-06-15 02:07:59 GMT
AUBURN, Ala. -- Sunny Golloway has been named Auburn's head baseball coach, Auburn Director of Athletics Jay Jacobs announced Friday. Golloway has spent the past eight seasons as head coach at the UniversityMore >>
Sunny Golloway has been named Auburn's head baseball coach, Auburn Director of Athletics Jay Jacobs announced Friday.More >>
Auburn hires Arizona State's Clint Myers as its new softball coach
Auburn lands Clint Myers to coach softball
Updated: Friday, June 14 2013 4:35 PM EDT2013-06-14 20:35:09 GMT
Auburn softball found a championship caliber coach.Clint Myers is the Tigers new coach, following an eight year run at Arizona State that resulted in two national championships and seven trips to the Women'sMore >>
After guiding the Arizona State softball program to two NCAA national championships and seven Women's College World Series appearances, Clint Myers has decided to try his hand in the SEC, accepting an offer to become the Tigers' new head coach.More >>
Suh serving as mentor to former Auburn star Fairley, other Lions' defensive linemen
Suh serving as mentor to former Auburn star Fairley, other Lions defensive linemen
Updated: Wednesday, June 12 2013 6:11 PM EDT2013-06-12 22:11:25 GMT
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — Ndamukong Suh went to the front of the line to lead the way. And when it wasn't Suh's turn, he had words of encouragement — which included a playful jab — for his fellow defensiveMore >>
Ndamukong Suh went to the front of the line to lead the way. And when it wasn't Suh's turn, he had words of encouragement — which included a playful jab — for his fellow defensive linemen.More >>

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Few transfers expected under Alabama tax credits
Few transfers expected under Alabama tax credits
The leaders of two Alabama private school organizations don't anticipate accepting many new students in the wake of a law providing tax credits for students transferring from failing schools.More >>
The leaders of two Alabama private school organizations don't anticipate accepting many new students in the wake of a law providing tax credits for students transferring from failing schools.More >>
Ex-BP employees face new indictments over spill
Ex-BP employees face new indictments over spill
Federal prosecutors have secured new indictments against a former BP engineer and a former BP executive charged separately with obstructing probes of the company's 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.More >>
Federal prosecutors have secured new indictments against a former BP engineer and a former BP executive charged separately with obstructing probes of the company's 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.More >>
News Minute: Here is the latest Alabama news from The Associated Press
News Minute: Here is the latest Alabama news from The Associated Press
The city of Huntsville is trying to spice up life in its downtown area with two new entertainment districts. Promoters plan a launch for the new area, where restaurant and bar patrons will be able to purchase alcohol to-go...More >>
Missing Ala baby found safe in Texas
Missing Ala baby found safe in Texas
Authorities have located a missing 10-month-old Alabama boy in Texas with the 14-year-old girl who allegedly took him from a home in Birmingham.More >>
Authorities have located a missing 10-month-old Alabama boy in Texas with the 14-year-old girl who allegedly took him from a home in Birmingham.More >>
Fired Ala. guard says she lied about dead inmate
Fired Ala. guard says she lied about dead inmate
A fired prison guard has testified that she initially lied about a fatal inmate beating because her supervisor told her to do it.More >>
A fired prison guard has testified that she initially lied about a fatal inmate beating because her supervisor told her to do it.More >>

StrangeMore>>
Minn. mother, son accused of stealing gopher feet
Minn. mother, son accused of stealing gopher feet
A Minnesota mother and her 18-year-old son are accused of stealing nearly $5,000 in frozen gopher feet and selling them for a bounty.More >>
A Minnesota mother and her 18-year-old son are accused of stealing nearly $5,000 in frozen gopher feet and selling them for a bounty.More >>
Ed Koch's tombstone engraved with wrong birth date
Ed Koch's tombstone engraved with wrong birth date
Former New York City Mayor Ed Koch meticulously planned his own funeral, but his tombstone has the wrong birth date.More >>
Former New York City Mayor Ed Koch meticulously planned his own funeral, but his tombstone has the wrong birth date.More >>
Thai Buddhist monks criticized for lavish behavior
Thai Buddhist monks criticized for lavish behavior
Thailand's Buddhism body said it is monitoring monks nationwide for any inappropriate behavior after a video showed monks using luxurious personal items while flying on a private jet.More >>
Thailand's Buddhism body said it is monitoring monks nationwide for any inappropriate behavior after a video showed monks using luxurious personal items while flying on a private jet.More >>
Hitchhiking cat 'Mata Hairi' headed home to Oregon
Hitchhiking cat 'Mata Hairi' headed home to Oregon
A Portland, Ore., man whose cat had been missing since last year will soon be reunited with the well-traveled feline, courtesy of the transient who's been caring for her more than nine months.More >>
A well-traveled cat named "Mata Hairi" will soon be reunited with her owner after spending nearly 10 months traveling thousands of miles with a hitchhiker who rescued her from the rain.More >>
Morris the cat runs for mayor of Mexican city
Morris the cat runs for mayor of Mexican city
This mayoral hopeful in Mexico promises to eat, sleep most of the day and donate his leftover litter to fill potholes.More >>
This mayoral hopeful in Mexico promises to eat, sleep most of the day and donate his leftover litter to fill potholes.More >>

SportsMore>>
Yankees' Jeter takes batting practice in Tampa
Yankees' Jeter takes batting practice in Tampa
Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter has taken on-field batting practice for the first time since being cleared to increase his rehabilitation program for a broken left ankle.More >>
Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter has taken on-field batting practice for the first time since being cleared to increase his rehabilitation program for a broken left ankle.More >>
Protesters out again in Brazilian cities
Protesters out again in Brazilian cities
Tens of thousands of Brazilians again flooded the streets of the country's biggest city to raise a collective cry against a longstanding lament - people are weighed down by high taxes and high prices but get...More >>
Scattered street demonstrations popped up around Brazil Wednesday as protesters continued their collective cry against the low-quality public services they receive in exchange for high taxes and rising prices.More >>
Woods to rest elbow, skip AT&T National
Woods to rest elbow, skip AT&T National
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer Tiger Woods' sore left elbow will keep him out of competition until the British Open.More >>
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FIFA: More security for U20 WCup in Turkey
FIFA: More security for U20 WCup in Turkey
The U.S. team will face Spain in the Under-20 World Cup on Friday, with FIFA promising increased security following anti-government protests in Istanbul and other Turkish cities in recent weeks.More >>
The U.S. team will face Spain in the Under-20 World Cup on Friday, with FIFA promising increased security following anti-government protests in Istanbul and other Turkish cities in recent weeks.More >>
Astros sign No. 1 overall pick RHP Mark Appel
Astros sign No. 1 overall pick RHP Mark Appel
The Houston Astros have signed right-handed pitcher Mark Appel of Stanford, the No. 1 overall draft pick in the draft earlier this month.More >>
The Houston Astros have signed right-handed pitcher Mark Appel of Stanford, the No. 1 overall draft pick in the draft earlier this month.More >>
Serena Williams sorry after rape case comments
Serena Williams sorry after rape case comments
By The Associated Press Serena Williams says she's reaching out to the family of the victim in the Steubenville rape case after the tennis star was quoted in a Rolling Stone article saying...More >>
By The Associated Press Serena Williams says she's reaching out to the family of the victim in the Steubenville rape case after the tennis star was quoted in a Rolling Stone article saying "she...More >>
Protests get support from Brazilian soccer players
Protests get support from Brazilian soccer players
The historic wave of protests that has swept across Brazil in recent days has gained some important allies - the players of the Brazilian national football team.More >>
The historic wave of protests that has swept across Brazil in recent days has gained some important allies - the players of the Brazilian national football team.More >>
Nadal seeded No. 5 for Wimbledon
Nadal seeded No. 5 for Wimbledon
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer If Rafael Nadal is going to win Wimbledon for a third time, he'll have to do it the hard way.More >>
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer If Rafael Nadal is going to win Wimbledon for a third time, he'll have to do it the hard way.More >>
Nadal seeded No. 5 for Wimbledon
Nadal seeded No. 5 for Wimbledon
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer If Rafael Nadal is going to win Wimbledon for a third time, he'll have to do it the hard way.More >>
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer If Rafael Nadal is going to win Wimbledon for a third time, he'll have to do it the hard way.More >>
Bartoli withdraws from Eastbourne
Bartoli withdraws from Eastbourne
Marion Bartoli of France has withdrawn from the Eastbourne grass-court tournament with a viral infection, giving No. 2-seeded Li Na of China a walkover into the quarterfinals.More >>
Marion Bartoli of France has withdrawn from the Eastbourne grass-court tournament with a viral infection, giving No. 2-seeded Li Na of China a walkover into the quarterfinals.More >>

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