Browse past news stories for Smiths Station High School in Smiths Station, AL.

• Five seniors prep for their last ‘The Nutcracker’ (Columbus Ledger-Enquirer)
  posted on November 25, 2009 at 10:41:15 pm
  “I’m sure we’re all going to cry,” said Alyssa Ganter, 17, a home-schooled senior. She is one of five dancers with the Columbus Ballet who will be going off to college next fall.
• Criminals’ efforts to tear down churches wound up building bridges instead (Columbus Ledger-Enquirer)
  posted on November 20, 2009 at 10:45:00 pm
  The plain red brick church with the cross in front sits just passed a sign, off an unpaved road, indicating the ending of police jurisdiction.
• Former coach, superintendent Britton dead at 77 (Opelika-Auburn News)
  posted on November 12, 2009 at 09:50:39 pm
  Legendary Smiths Station High School football coach and former Lee County Schools Superintendent T.C. Britton was pronounced dead Thursday afternoon in the Columbus Regional Medical Center emergency room, suffering from cardiac arrest. He was 77.
• Former Smiths Station coach T.C. Britton dead at 77 (Columbus Ledger-Enquirer)
  posted on November 12, 2009 at 08:53:12 pm
  T. C. Britton, who coached the 1958 Smiths Station High School football team to a state championship and later served 20 years as superintendent of the Lee County School System, died today.
• Motorcycle accident claims teen's life (WTVM 9 Columbus)
  posted on October 20, 2009 at 03:13:46 am
  SMITHS STATION, AL (WTVM) - A motorcycle accident claims the life of a Smiths Station High School student.  Fifteen-year-old Kyle Ring died not long after a Friday night football game.
• Hughston Healthcare appoints Baker CEO (Columbus Ledger-Enquirer)
  posted on October 17, 2009 at 04:00:51 am
  Hughston Healthcare has appointed Mark A. Baker to the position of chief executive officer, officials announced Friday.
• Nathan, Carter lead Spencer to win over Pike County (Columbus Ledger-Enquirer)
  posted on October 11, 2009 at 06:12:26 am
  Ronick Nathan passed for two long touchdowns and Raymond Carter ran back an interception as Spencer defeated Pike County 21-14 on Saturday at Kinnett Stadium.
• Letter: Outpouring of compassion for deputy overwhelming (Opelika-Auburn News)
  posted on October 9, 2009 at 01:35:46 am
  I would like to take this opportunity to publicly thank all the people of Lee County and the surrounding area for the kindness and love shown to my daughter and grandchildren in the recent death of Deputy James Anderson.
• ‘Always with us in soul’: Smiths Station mourns track coach (Opelika-Auburn News)
  posted on October 7, 2009 at 03:50:33 am
  SMITHS STATION — When Adonica Ferguson was at the UAB Hospital in Birmingham in September, her friends decided to organize a “Faith for Ferguson” benefit for Ferguson and her family.
• PREP TRACK & FIELD: Smiths Station coach Ferguson in hospital; school to hold benefit (Opelika-Auburn News)
  posted on September 26, 2009 at 07:20:25 am
  On Tuesday, doctors at UAB Hospital in Birmingham gave Adonica Ferguson 24 hours to live.
• Smiths Station Flooding (WSFA 12 Montgomery)
  posted on September 22, 2009 at 02:37:07 am
  Smiths Station, Ala. (WTVM) Ahandful of homeowners say construction of a new high school in Smiths Station is taking a toll on their homes and yards.
• WTVM.com and WTVM News Leader 9, Columbus, GA | Smiths Station Flooding (WTVM 9 Columbus)
  posted on September 21, 2009 at 10:34:00 pm
  Smiths Station, Ala. (WTVM) - A handful of homeowners say construction of a new high school in Smiths Station is taking a toll on their homes and yards.
• Joe McAdory: Harris joins State Senate District 28 race (Opelika-Auburn News)
  posted on August 27, 2009 at 02:20:26 pm
  Senate District 28 already figured to be one of the most highly contested races in the state next year with four Democratic candidates already on the campaign trail. Enter a fifth candidate. Veteran Booker T. Washington educator and former Auburn city councilman Samuel L. Harris tossed his name into the race to replace current Sen. Myron Penn, who has chosen not to seek re-election.
• Ground broken for new Smiths Station High (Opelika-Auburn News)
  posted on August 22, 2009 at 02:05:27 am
  Progress was the word of the day as a who’s who list of state and local dignitaries turned out for the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Smiths Station High School Friday.
• WTVM.com and WTVM News Leader 9, Columbus, GA | Smiths Station breaks ground on $40 million high school (WTVM 9 Columbus)
  posted on August 21, 2009 at 09:33:35 pm
  SMITHS STATION, ALA (WTVM) - It was a memorable day for education in Lee County, Alabama. During a time when so many schools are seeing budget and staff cuts, there's a brand new school set to begin construction in Smiths Station.
• Groundbreaking for Smiths Station High on Friday (Columbus Ledger-Enquirer)
  posted on August 20, 2009 at 01:56:21 pm
  A groundbreaking ceremony for the new Smiths Station High School will be Friday. Time for the cerem
• Smiths Station has busy first day of school (Columbus Ledger-Enquirer)
  posted on August 11, 2009 at 04:01:23 am
  It was a busy first morning at Smiths Station High School.
• Lee County Board of Education hires new Clerk-of-the-Works (Opelika-Auburn News)
  posted on August 4, 2009 at 04:35:34 am
  Lee County Board of Education hires new Clerk-of-the-Works
• Lee Co. Board of Education names new principal (Opelika-Auburn News)
  posted on July 15, 2009 at 04:14:17 am
  With an Aug. 10 start of the school year, a new principal and two assistant principals were named by the Lee County Board of Education at their regular meeting Tuesday at Beauregard Elementary School.
• Smiths Station High students get class schedules next week (Columbus Ledger-Enquirer)
  posted on July 13, 2009 at 12:47:12 pm
  Students at Smiths Station High School will be able to pick up their class schedules for the 2009-2010 school year starting next week.
• Decisions to be made for new Smiths Station High (Opelika-Auburn News)
  posted on June 24, 2009 at 04:15:08 am
  Beauregard Elementary has a new principal and work can begin on a new Smiths Station High School as soon as site preparation is complete.
• Board approves start of construction for new Smiths Station High School (WSFA 12 Montgomery)
  posted on June 24, 2009 at 02:39:54 am
  Posted by: Brooke Bailey - bio | email MONTGOMERY, AL (WSFA) - Lee County School board members are giving the go ahead for the new high school in Smiths Station. The school board told the contractor
• Approval of bid for new Smiths Station High to be discussed at Tuesday meeting (Columbus Ledger-Enquirer)
  posted on June 22, 2009 at 07:48:32 pm
  The approval of a bid for the new Smiths Station High School is on the new business agenda for the Lee County Board of Education meeting which will be at 6 p.m. C.D.T. at Beauregard Elementary School. Other new business includes approval of building a ticket booth at the Smiths Station High School football stadium, approval of Title I plans, approval of policy for selection of library materials ...
• Smiths Station majorettes seeking financial help (Columbus Ledger-Enquirer)
  posted on May 26, 2009 at 02:44:16 pm
  The Smiths Station majorettes are seeking financial help for uniforms and also to go to summer auxiliary camp at Auburn University. The majorettes are having a yard sale on Saturday beginning at 8 a.m. at Smiths Station High School to help pay for the camp. Donations may be sent to Margie Smith, 1100 Lee Road 298, Smiths Station, Ala.
• Muscogee County Schools: Carver and Jordan hold graduation practice today (Columbus Ledger-Enquirer)
  posted on May 22, 2009 at 12:00:17 pm
  Carver High and Jordan High will hold graduation practice today at 8 a.m. and 11 a.m., respectively, at the Columbus Civic Center.
• Smiths Station High School announces inclement weather plan for graduation ceremonies (Columbus Ledger-Enquirer)
  posted on May 20, 2009 at 12:32:47 pm
  Smiths Station High School has announced an alternative schedule for this year's graduation, in case of rain. The graduation ceremony is officially scheduled for 7 p.m. on Friday, May 22 at the high school's stadium. If there is rain Friday night, the ceremony could be Saturday, May 23 at 10 a.m. in the stadium.
• Muscogee County Schools begin graduation practices today (Columbus Ledger-Enquirer)
  posted on May 20, 2009 at 12:17:47 pm
  Three Muscogee County high schools have graduation practices today at the Civic Center. Northside High's graduation practice began at 8 a.m. Kendrick High's will begin at 11 a.m. and Columbus High's will begin at 2 p.m.
• Smiths Station High School Alternate Graduation Plan (WTVM 9 Columbus)
  posted on May 20, 2009 at 10:34:09 am
  SMITHS STATION, AL. (WTVM) -- Here are the alternate graduation plans for Smiths Station High if it rains on Friday. Plan A is Friday May 22 at 7pm at the stadium.
• Graduation ceremonies in the Chattahoochee Valley (Columbus Ledger-Enquirer)
  posted on May 16, 2009 at 04:05:29 am
  Commencement ceremonies for students at local public and private high schools begin today and continue for the next three weeks. The complete schedule is below:
• Miss Alabama’s Outstanding Teen Readying for National Competition (WRBL Columbus)
  posted on May 11, 2009 at 11:01:39 am
  Ninth grader Avery Cooper already has her path to college carved out. She maintains a 4.0 GPA at Smiths Station High School. The Miss Alabama Outstanding Teen titleholder received full ride offers from the University of Alabama, Auburn University, and Troy University.