Central Coosa basketball team wins Class 2A state championship title
When the word hero comes to mind, most people would easily think of Batman and Superman, but sometimes heroes are lesser known with just as much impact. Earlier this month, Quin Brooks earned the title of hero, and his superpower was a winning rebound.
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