By Kyle Parmley PINSON — Great leaders and productive players don’t always come in the same package. But they go hand in hand when describing Pinson Valley first baseman Jody Graves, a... Read more
By Kyle Parmley CLAY — There’s only one series remaining to determine which teams will earn a postseason berth from Class 6A, Area 12. Clay-Chalkville, Pinson Valley and Shades Valley... Read more
By Erik Harris ADAMSVILLE – There was a trophy to be won Friday night at Minor High School, and Clay-Chalkville (18-8) made certain that everyone knew it was theirs from the opening tip. Def... Read more
By Erik Harris JEFFERSON COUNTY – As a teenager at Huffman High School in 1983, David Partridge was faced with some obstacles. His father Jerry, who also doubled as his head football coach,... Read more
By Gary Lloyd CLAY — His words from the fall of 2011 still ring true. Clay-Chalkville head football coach Jerry Hood, speaking at the time about his undefeated team that forfeited nine... Read more
By Gary Lloyd TRUSSVILLE — Hewitt-Trussville varsity girls basketball coach Stu Stuedeman has left to become an assistant coach for the Mountain Brook varsity boys basketball team, and... Read more
By Gary Lloyd CLAY — Make it four Jefferson County Tournament championships in a row for Shades Valley. But Clay-Chalkville made it difficult. The Lady Cougars answered each Shades Val... Read more
By Gary Lloyd CLAY — The Clay-Chalkville varsity girls basketball team will face Class 6A No. 3 Shades Valley tonight for the Jefferson County Girls Basketball Tournament championship.... Read more
By Gary Lloyd A former Hewitt-Trussville basketball standout could be drafted in tonight’s NBA Draft, which will be televised beginning at 6:30 p.m. on ESPN. Christian Watford, who played at... Read more
