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Kadin Pounders

Kadin Pounders

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I type words, people read them—sometimes. Sports Editor, Franklin Free Press. Freelance sports statistician. University of North Alabama alum. Irrational Tottenham Hotspur fan. I post a lot about books I'm reading and podcasts I'm listening to.

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Kadin Pounders @kadinhp.bsky.social · Nov 12

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Writer and freelance sports statistician. Former SID.

Kadin Pounders @kadinhp.bsky.social · 5h

Belgreen junior high girls’ basketball team beats Russellville to win Tharptown Tip-off Tournament — Franklin Free Press

The Belgreen junior high girls’ basketball team achieved an early-season tournament triumph on October 21, beating Russellville 48-33 to win the Tharptown Tip-off Tournament. “I was very proud of the...

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Kadin Pounders @kadinhp.bsky.social · 6h

PCHS volleyball season ends in first round of AHSAA North Super Regional — Franklin Free Press

The Phil Campbell High School varsity volleyball team’s season came to an end in the opening round of the AHSAA North Super Regional tournament on Wednesday morning. The Lady Bobcats, facing a top 10...

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Kadin Pounders @kadinhp.bsky.social · 1d

The Franklin Free Press AOTW for Oct. 13-18 is Russellville volleyball's Blevyn Sappington. The sophomore had 14 kills, 17 digs, and two service aces in the Lady Golden Tigers' area championship win over Lawrence County. Her performance helped lead RHS to its first regional berth since 2014.

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Anna Bower @annabower.bsky.social · 1d

EXCLUSIVE: One Saturday afternoon in October, my phone lit up with a notification.

I glanced down at the message.

“Anna, Lindsey Halligan here,” it began.

So began my text exchange with the woman who is prosecuting the president's perceived political enemies.

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"Anna, Lindsey Halligan Here."
Anna Bower
Monday, October 20, 2025, 5:40 PM
Share On: f X inK My Signal exchange with the interim U.S. attorney about
the Letitia James grand jury.

Kadin Pounders @kadinhp.bsky.social · 4d

Russellville clinches postseason berth following 42-14 win over West Point on Homecoming — Franklin Free Press

It was a great night to be back at the friendly confines of Golden Tiger Stadium for the Russellville High School varsity football team on Friday. After a three-game road stretch, the Golden Tigers c...

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Kadin Pounders @kadinhp.bsky.social · 4d

Red Bay wins first region championship since 2019 after dismantling Decatur Heritage — Franklin Free Press

The Red Bay High School football program’s turnaround from the 2024 season to the present has been a remarkable one. On Friday night, the Red Bay Tigers went on the road and routed Decatur Heritage 5...

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Kadin Pounders @kadinhp.bsky.social · 5d

Phil Campbell advances to North Super Regional with runner-up finish at Class 3A Area 15 tournament — Franklin Free Press

The Phil Campbell High School varsity volleyball team is headed back to the AHSAA North Super Regional for the third straight season after finishing runner-up in the Class 3A Area 15 tournament at Col...

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Kadin Pounders @kadinhp.bsky.social · 5d

Vina junior high girls race at North Alabama Gold Championship cross country meet — Franklin Free Press

The Vina junior high girls’ cross country team competed at the North Alabama Gold Championship two-mile meet at John Hunt Park in Huntsville on October 16. The Lady Red Devils had five runners partic...

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Kadin Pounders @kadinhp.bsky.social · 5d

Russellville volleyball downs Lawrence County 3-1 to capture long-awaited area tournament title — Franklin Free Press

In front of a large crowd and a packed student section, the Russellville High School varsity volleyball team took care of business in the Class 5A Area 15 tournament on Thursday night, dispatching the...

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Kadin Pounders @kadinhp.bsky.social · 6d

Tharptown, Belgreen volleyball teams close out campaigns in Class 2A Area 14 tournament — Franklin Free Press

The Tharptown High School and Belgreen High School varsity volleyball teams both crashed out of the Class 2A Area 14 volleyball tournament, held at Mars Hill Bible School, on October 15, ending both t...

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Kadin Pounders @kadinhp.bsky.social · 6d

Red Bay volleyball suffers area tournament defeat to Lamar County, ending 2025 season — Franklin Free Press

The Red Bay High School varsity volleyball team was swept 3-0 by Lamar County on Wednesday afternoon, ending the Lady Tigers’ 2025 season in the Class 2A Area 10 tournament semifinal. The match, whic...

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Kadin Pounders @kadinhp.bsky.social · 7d

My Goodreads review of The End of the Tether by Joseph Conrad: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Kadin's review of The End of the Tether

4/5: The End of the Tether is a sad and melancholic tale that follows an aging, respected sea captain who, after a lifetime of success commanding ships, is ruined financially by poor investments and m...

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Kadin Pounders @kadinhp.bsky.social · 7d

My Goodreads review of Neptune by Ben Bova: ⭐⭐

Kadin's review of Neptune (Outer Planets Trilogy, #2)

2/5: I liked this one much better than the first book in this series, Uranus, which was pretty bad. But glaring issues still abound here. An editor could've been useful as, just as an example, a main ...

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Kadin Pounders @kadinhp.bsky.social · 7d

Week 8 football preview: Red Bay on cusp of first region title since 2019, PCHS hosts ranked Gordo, RHS holds Homecoming — Franklin Free Press

Belgreen (5-1) — BYE Last time out: The Bulldogs grabbed a 34-12 home win against Class 1A Pickens Academy. Next week: Belgreen will face Victory Christian at home on Friday, October 24.

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Kadin Pounders @kadinhp.bsky.social · 8d

Franklin County Career Tech Center’s Made in Alabama event exposes sixth graders to local industries, skilled trades — Franklin Free Press

Nearly 250 sixth grade students from Belgreen, East Franklin, Phil Campbell, Red Bay, Tharptown, and Vina gathered at the Franklin County Career Technical Center for the center’s Made in Alabama event...

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Kadin Pounders @kadinhp.bsky.social · 9d

Happy Columbus Day from Les Miles

Kadin Pounders @kadinhp.bsky.social · 9d

Four local cross country teams race at Decatur-hosted meet — Franklin Free Press

Cross country student-athletes from Belgreen, Russellville, Tharptown, and Vina competed at the Dew It On the Trails meet, hosted by Decatur High School at Point Mallard Park in Decatur, on Saturday, ...

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Kadin Pounders @kadinhp.bsky.social · 9d

Phil Campbell clobbers Carbon Hill 56-12 for third straight win — Franklin Free Press

In its final road game of the regular season, the Phil Campbell High School varsity football team traveled to Carbon Hill and put a beatdown on the Bulldogs 56-12 to improve to 4-3 overall and 3-2 in ...

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Kadin Pounders @kadinhp.bsky.social · 10d

My Goodreads review of Vineland by Thomas Pynchon: ⭐️⭐️⭐️

Kadin's review of Vineland

3/5: Pynchon's writing and storytelling style in this novel reminds me of Kurt Vonnegut: long, intelligent, flowing sentences; witty and very funny at times; sometimes-obscure pop culture/history refe...

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Kadin Pounders @kadinhp.bsky.social · 10d

Varsity volleyball roundup: Belgreen, Tharptown recognize seniors as regular season wraps up — Franklin Free Press

Belgreen started the week off on Monday, October 6, with a match against Phillips on the Lady Bulldogs’ Senior Night. Seniors Carson Hovater, Bryn Scott, Laura Seal, Alayna Tate, Isabella Tate, and A...

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Kadin Pounders @kadinhp.bsky.social · 10d

Kadin Pounders @kadinhp.bsky.social · 11d

Second-half surge pushes Russellville past host Hatton 35-26 — Franklin Free Press

In the final game of a three-game road stretch for the Russellville High School varsity football team, the Golden Tigers gritted out a 35-26 win at Hatton on Friday night. Trailing 20-14 at the halft...

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Kadin Pounders @kadinhp.bsky.social · 11d

Red Bay celebrates Homecoming with region rout of Tharptown — Franklin Free Press

There’s no place like home, especially on Homecoming. For the Red Bay High School varsity football team, home—Fred Bostick Jr. Stadium—has been a fortress this season, and the Tigers’ 53-0 trouncing ...

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Bryan Fischer @bryandfischer.bsky.social · 12d

RIP, Sister Jean. news.luc.edu/stories/news...

Kadin Pounders @kadinhp.bsky.social · 12d

My Goodreads review of Eruption by Michael Crichton and James Patterson: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Kadin's review of Eruption

4/5: Massive volcanic eruption + potential for world-ending bio catastrophe = a couple hours of entertaining reading that you don't have to think too much to understand.

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