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Winfield Fire receives new scuba equipment

Winfield Fire Department Lieutenants Will Riley, left, and Packy Butler, are shown with diving equipment purchased with an RC&D grant.

Winfield Fire Department Lieutenants Will Riley, left, and Packy Butler, are shown with diving equipment purchased with an RC&D grant.

WINFIELD — The Winfield Fire Department has purchased new scuba equipment for its diving and recovery team thanks to a $7,000 grant from the Northwest Alabama Research Conservation and Development Council.
According to Winfield firefighter Blake Farley, the new equipment will give the dive crew better capability and upgrade existing equipment.

Hamilton 12U All-Stars place second in state tournament; bring home sportsmanship trophy

Representing Hamilton at the ARPA State Soccer Tournament in Dothan on Nov. 16-17 were the 12U All-Stars, from left, coach Rudy Llanas and players Dallas Duke, Travis Duke, Lake Reed, Myles Harrington, Val Llanas, Matthew Anavisca, Kingston Harper, Vincent Colburn and coach Scott Hunt, and bottom row, same order, players Anthony Martinez, Thiago Quinonez, Owen Hunt and Eli Chandler. Photo courtesy of Hamilton Parks & Rec Athletic Director Carrie King.

Representing Hamilton at the ARPA State Soccer Tournament in Dothan on Nov. 16-17 were the 12U All-Stars, from left, coach Rudy Llanas and players Dallas Duke, Travis Duke, Lake Reed, Myles Harrington, Val Llanas, Matthew Anavisca, Kingston Harper, Vincent Colburn and coach Scott Hunt, and bottom row, same order, players Anthony Martinez, Thiago Quinonez, Owen Hunt and Eli Chandler. Photo courtesy of Hamilton Parks & Rec Athletic Director Carrie King.

DOTHAN — The Hamilton 12U All-Stars finished second in their division at the Alabama Recreation and Park Association State Soccer Tournament in Dothan held Nov. 16-17. The team also won the ARPA Sportsmanship Trophy for the tournament.
This was the first year the team traveled to the state tournament, and just the third year for the team itself.

Hamilton sports teams recognized by council

Recently the Hamilton City Council recognized two different youth sports teams, with both teams being greeted by applause and having their photos taken with the council members on Nov. 18.
The first team to appear was the Hamilton Aggies Boys’ Cross Country Team, which won the 2024 AHSAA State Championship on Nov. 9. The news of the win first appeared in the Journal-Record on Nov. 20, with a front page photo and more photos and information inside the edition.
Hamilton Mayor Bob Page said he was excited to have the XC team at the meeting.

2024 AHSAA Regional Volleyball Tournament

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HOOVER — Four volleyball teams from Marion County advanced to the regional tournament at the Finley Center on Wednesday, Oct. 23, and Oct. 24.
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After winning their area tournament, the Lady Red Raiders fought hard in the first round of regionals.
Marion County played the Faith Christian Lions on Oct. 24, and the match was close. In the end, Faith Christian won the tie-breaker set to win 3-2.
The Brilliant Lady Tigers were shut out by the Spring Garden Panthers 3-0.
The Panthers would go on to win the regional tournament.
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Aggies’ season ends with 70-13 loss

Hamilton’s Brady Cantrell makes his next move while his teammate blocks for him.

Hamilton’s Brady Cantrell makes his next move while his teammate blocks for him.

FLORENCE — The Hamilton Aggies’ season came to an end after the first round of the state playoffs on Friday night, Nov. 8, with a 70-13 loss to the Central Florence Wildcats.
The Wildcats scored four unanswered touchdowns in the first quarter to take a 28-0 lead, followed by another touchdown with about 10 minutes remaining in the second quarter.
But Hamilton’s Spencer Tyra took the kickoff and returned it 95-yards for the Aggies’ first touchdown of the night. With the extra point, they were trailing 35-7.

Aggies headed to playoffs with 28-6 win over Wildcats

Hamilton’s Eli Harris (#22) is on the carry, just ahead of two Tarrant players.

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BIRMINGHAM — The Hamilton Aggies ended their regular season on Friday night, Nov. 1, with a 28-6 victory over the Tarrant Wildcats.
The Aggies were the first to score with a 60-yard pass from Mason Holloway to Coley Gilstrap for a touchdown with about eight minutes remaining in the first quarter.
The PAT missed, but the Aggies were leading 6-0.
In the second quarter, Eli Harris scored a touchdown on a 25-yard rush, but missed the PAT again. Regardless, they were leading 12-0 with about four minutes left in the half.

Ongoing water related projects discussed at Sept. council meeting

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HAMILTON — During its Monday, Sept. 16, meeting, members of the Hamilton City Council heard from Water Department Manager Rodney Williams regarding several updates of ongoing projects.
• Regarding the County Road 49 project, where the city is working to obtain a backup water supply, Williams said he had received confirmation from ADEM that a grant would be awarded for $162,175 to tie in with the Marion County Water Authority system.

Hamilton purchases land across from Hamilton Track Complex

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HAMILTON — The Hamilton City Council recently authorized the purchase of 6.03 acres of land located across from the Hamilton Track Complex to be used for additional parking.
Known as the Lawhon property, funds totalling $126,630 were paid for the land on County Highway 42.
Approximately $66,630 of the monies came from the city’s general fund, with the remainder of $60,000 coming out of the city’s capital improvement fund account.
Other council business on Sept. 16 included the following:

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