Hale County

The regular season is winding down and playoff seeding’s are taking shape in West Alabama high school football. Here’s a look at this week’s scores:

The Tigers trailed the Wildcats by 1-point at halftime but scored 20-unanswered points to ensure they would be in the playoffs for the ninth consecutive year.

The Alabama Christian Academy (ACA) Patriots (4-1) put up a dominant performance for its homecoming game and defeated the Hale County Wildcats (2-3) 41-26 on Friday night, claiming its fourth straight win of the season.

Police in Tuscaloosa County have charged a West Alabama law enforcement officer with felony domestic violence after a Tuesday morning incident.

A 155-year-old church in Hale County, Alabama was totally lost to a fire early Friday morning, volunteer firefighters said.

Northport Mayor Bobby Herndon is once again collecting donations after a tornado tore through neighboring Hale County Thursday afternoon.

The Hale County Wildcats (4-1, 2-1) had a cat fight against the Southside Selma Panthers (1-4, 0-3) on Saturday night. The teams opted for a Saturday kickoff due to Southside Selma quarantining the last two weeks after experiencing COVID-19 exposure. The Panthers played valiantly despite not practicing the last two weeks but the Wildcats won the game 27-16.

The Hale County School System has announced its plans to begin the 2020-2021 academic year.

The Hale County Courthouse has closed after an employee has tested positive for the novel Coronavirus.