Vote now for the Austin-area boys high school athlete of the week for Jan. 27 through Feb. 1. The voting ends on Friday.

Shawn Gibbs adds a trio of talent from Fort Valley State to his first National Signing Day class at NCAT as head coach.

Erika Emerick, principal of the Austin Area School, has announced that the following students, grades 7 through 12, have been named to the Honor Roll for the third marking period.

Among the area players who signed athletic scholarships on National Signing Day was American-Statesman offensive Player of the Year Cody Stoever.

Kevin Evans III, 17, was arrested Wednesday by East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office for sneaking a loaded gun into school ...