September 2021 - E-Edition
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Joe Milton Named Tennessee Vols 2021 Starting Quarterback
Alabama Governor Kay Ivey has called for a special election for House District 76, following the passing of State Representative Thad McClammy (D-Montgomery). The Special Primary Election will be held on Tuesday, November 16, 2021. Interested candidates will have until Tuesday, September 14, 2021 to qualify with a major political party and declare their candidacy. Independent candidates and minor parties must submit the appropriate number of petition signatures to the Office of the Secretary of State no later than 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 16, 2021. If necessary, a Special Primary Runoff Election will be held on Tuesday, December 14, 2021. The Special General Election will be held on Tuesday, March 1, 2022. For the Special Primary Election, the deadline to register to vote is Monday, November 1, 2021. Eligible Alabamians can register to vote online at alabamavotes.gov, on the mobile app “Vote for Alabama” or by visiting their local Board of Registrars’ office. Alabama To Hold Special Election for House District 76
added a power conference opponent to its non- conference schedule when it faces Big Ten foe Nebraska in the 2021 installment of Holiday Hoopsgiving. The game is set to take place December 11 in Atlanta, GA as part of a quadruple-header that also features Georgia Tech vs. LSU, Ole Miss vs. Western Kentucky and Clemson vs. an opponent to be determined. All four games will take place at State Farm Arena, home of the Atlanta Hawks. Tip times and television designations will be announced at a later date. The Tennessee Volunteers will kick off their 2021 season on Sept. 2 against Bowling Green. Kickoff is set for 8 p.m. ET at Neyland Stadium "We have been at work over the course of the weekend. We had three really good practices. Guys are mentally and physically in a really good spot," said first year coach Josh Heupel said. "We need to clean some things up the next couple of days, but we are excited for the opportunity to go play inside Neyland Stadium. "For our coaches, this will be their first opportunity to play inside Neyland, run through the T and experience the Vol Walk. I am unbelievably excited about those opportunities and the chance to live out those
traditions. We are excited to go out and show the work we have put in during the last seven to eight months to go play some football." The big news of the day was Heupel naming redshirt junior Joe Milton III the starting quarterback for Thursday night's opener. The Michigan transfer joined the team in June and has impressed Heupel and the staff with his strong arm and accuracy as well as his decision-making and athleticism. "At the end of the day, Joe's grasp of our offense in a short amount of time, his growth during the middle portion of training and his acceleration in what we are doing with his physical attributes and decision making led us to put the ball in his hands for the first game."
Heupel was also quick to note that he really likes the quarterback group as a whole and trusts any of his three scholarship signal callers if and when their names are called. "I really do mean it when I say that I love that group," Heupel said. "They push each other and are really positive. Our team and offensive group see and feel that energy. All three of them have a positive effect on the offense and team as a whole. They've handled that throughout this entire process, which is really difficult to do. "I really believe that all three of them will have an opportunity to go play at a really high level if given the opportunity." Tennessee Football Tickets can be purchased at AllVols.com.
Awanted felon is behind bars after a long chase in the Aroney area of DeKalb County. According to a Wanted Felon Behind Bars After Chase Kaleigh Butler (#45) attempts tomake a play for the Geraldine Bulldog Volleyball program during a match against Danville earlier this season. According to reports Geraldine had a successful August with a 9-5 record near the end of the month. Photo by Brandon K. Pierce | The Sports Ledger
Auburn To Play in 2021 Hoopsgiving The Auburn men’s basketball team has
press release, DeKalb County Narcotics Agent observed a subject with existing felony warrants driving near the DeKalb/Etowah County line. When the agent attempted to conduct a traffic stop, the suspect initiated a highspeed pursuit. The suspect led the agent on an approximately
With the addition of Holiday Hoopsgiving on the schedule, Auburn is set to play in Atlanta for a regular season non- conference game for the second time under head coach Bruce Pearl after having done so last season vs. Memphis. Ticket information will be available at a later date. Photo by Shanna Lockwood | AU Athletics
Sterling Morgan
Auburn and Nebraska have not yet met on the hardwood. Under third-year head coach Fred Hoiberg, Nebraska returns four starters and five of its top six scorers from last season. The Huskers also added a five-member recruiting class which is ranked as a high as 13th nationally by ESPN.
15-minute chase, that would reach speeds over 100 mph. The suspect eventually wrecked on County Road 397, near the Aroney Community. The subject then led the agent on a foot pursuit covering approximately a mile before being apprehended. The subject was found to be in possession of drug paraphernalia. The suspect, Sterling Morgan age 27 of Boaz was charged with Attempt to Elude (x2), Driving While Revoked, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Failure to Stop, Reckless Endangerment, and Resisting Arrest. Morgan is also facing a 14-year sentence for parole violations in addition to charges related to the pursuit.
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