FLORENCE, Ala. (AP) — Mervin James tallied 13 points and 13 rebounds as North Alabama snapped its seven-game losing streak, topping Lipscomb 73-66 on Saturday. Emanuel Littles added 10 points and...

Lipscomb (15-10, 9-5) vs. North Alabama (10-10, 6-8)

Flowers Hall, Florence, Alabama; Friday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Lipscomb looks to extend North Alabama's conference losing streak...

Lipscomb (15-10, 9-5) vs. North Alabama (10-10, 6-8)

Flowers Hall, Florence, Alabama; Friday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Lipscomb looks to extend North Alabama's conference losing streak...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The Alabama Senate on Wednesday approved medical marijuana legislation as advocates hope to get the measure enacted after years of setbacks in the conservative state....

FLORENCE, Ore. (AP) — State officials have fined another Florence restaurant for several violations of guidelines meant to protect employees from COVID-19.

FLORENCE, Ore. (AP) — The state of Oregon has fined a Florence restaurant nearly $18,000 for willfully exposing workers to COVID-19 after an investigation in which officials say compliance...

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FLORENCE, Ala. (AP) — Dylan Penn registered 17 points as Bellarmine stretched its win streak to 10 games, rolling past North Alabama 87-63 on Saturday night.

FLORENCE, Ala. (AP) — Pedro Bradshaw tied his career high with 24 points as Bellarmine stretched its win streak to nine games, narrowly defeating North Alabama 66-64 on Friday night.

Bellarmine (11-5, 8-2) vs. North Alabama (10-6, 6-4)

Flowers Hall, Florence, Alabama; Friday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Bellarmine looks for its ninth straight conference win against...

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Tabernacle Christian School 83, Brooklane Baptist Academy 42

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Alabama Christian Academy 57, Trinity Presbyterian 50

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Abbeville 73, Houston County 43

Alabama Christian Academy 70, B. T. Washington Magnet 59

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FLORENCE, Ala. (AP) — Mervin James recorded 18 points and 12 rebounds to carry North Alabama to a 76-54 win over Jacksonville on Saturday night.

Jacksonville (9-6, 3-2) vs. North Alabama (8-3, 4-1)

Flowers Hall, Florence, Alabama; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: North Alabama looks for its fifth straight conference win...

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FLORENCE, Ala. (AP) — Isaac Chatman scored 19 points as North Alabama narrowly defeated Jacksonville 82-81 in overtime on Friday night. Mervin James and Jamari Blackmon added 16 points each for...

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Alabama Christian Academy 54, B. T. Washington Magnet 28

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Belgreen 58, Red Bay 51

Covenant Christian 46, Westminster Christian Academy 37

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FLORENCE, Ala. (AP) — Jamari Blackmon had 20 points as North Alabama beat Stetson 73-66 in overtime on Saturday night.

James Anderson II had 13 points for North Alabama (5-3, 1-1 Atlantic...

Stetson (3-4, 1-0) vs. North Alabama (4-3, 0-1)

Flowers Hall, Florence, Alabama; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Stetson looks for its sixth straight win in the head-to-head series...

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FLORENCE, Ala. (AP) — Rob Perry had 29 points as Stetson got past North Alabama 86-77 on Friday night.

Perry tied a school record with eight 3-pointers, finishing 8 for 10 from the arc. He...

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FLORENCE, S.C. (AP) — An employee working at a city park in South Carolina was stabbed to death in what appeared to be a random attack, authorities said.

FLORENCE, Ala. (AP) — Mervin James had 20 points and 11 rebounds as North Alabama easily beat Freed-Hardeman 82-56 on Sunday.

Emanuel Littles had 14 points and 17 rebounds for North Alabama...

FLORENCE, Ala. (AP) — Emanuel Littles had career highs of 20 points and 19 rebounds and North Alabama rolled past NAIA member Crowley’s Ridge College 99-51 on Thursday night.

Crowley's Ridge College vs. North Alabama (2-2)

Flowers Hall, Florence, Alabama; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: The North Alabama Lions are set to battle the Pioneers of Crowley's...

FLORENCE, S.C. (AP) — A 15-year-old knocked unconscious after a rock was thrown from an overpass and smashed through the windshield of the car he was in, authorities said.

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FLORENCE, Ala. (AP) — Khalyl Waters had a career-high 20 points as Troy edged past North Alabama 62-57 on Thursday night.

Zay Williams had 13 points and 13 rebounds for Troy (2-3). Kam Woods...

Troy (1-3) vs. North Alabama (2-0)

Flowers Hall, Florence, Alabama; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: North Alabama squares off against Troy in an early season matchup. Each team last...

FLORENCE, Ala. (AP) — Mervin James had a career-high 25 points and Payton Youngblood added 22 points as North Alabama routed Carver College 107-40 on Sunday.

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FLORENCE, Ala. (AP) — Authorities said a body of a man was discovered Monday on a dam in north Alabama.

WAFF reports that the Tennessee Valley Authority confirmed the body on a deceased...

FLORENCE, Ala. (AP) — Jamari Blackmon scored 18 points and Emanuel Littles had 16 points and 15 rebounds as North Alabama romped past Oakwood 98-74 on Wednesday in a season opener.

Oakwood vs. North Alabama (0-0)

Flowers Hall, Florence, Alabama; Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: The North Alabama Lions will be taking on the Ambassadors of Division III...

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MULLINS, S.C. (AP) — A couple of towns in South Carolina's Pee Dee region have sworn in their first-ever Black mayors in history.

In Mullins, a town of 4,300 once known as the state's...

FLORENCE, Italy (AP) — Coach Gregor Townsend believes flyhalf Duncan Weir fully deserves his first start for Scotland in 4 1/2 years.

Weir hasn’t started a test since the 2016 Six Nations....