Here’s a brief look at what you’ll find in your Wednesday North Jefferson News.



Front Page

• The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office is conducting an investigation into allegations that drugs were found on the campus of Mortimer Jordan High School on Thursday

• Students from across the country recently attended a major birthday party. Alabama 4-H is celebrating a milestone this year — its centennial anniversary.

• Playing golf in the dark may seem like a dangerous pastime, but for one family, it’s a way to raise money and awareness for breast cancer research.

The second annual UAB Occupational Therapy Night Golf Tournament will be held Nov. 6 at the Green Briar Golf Course in Morris.

• When Karen White said she’s going to hit the roof, she means it.

She did just that on Friday, sitting on the roof of the school all day despite rain that fell in sheets for part of the day.



Viewpoints

• Steve Flowers takes a last look at Barack Obama and John McCain before the nation heads to the polls on Tuesday. He also touches on other races going on in the state.

• Adam Smith writes that while he’ll be glad when the election is over, he doesn’t know what he’ll do in his spare time.

• Danielle Pelkey says we shouldn’t be afraid to do something nice for ourselves every once in a while.



Sports

• See previews on the upcoming games happening this week. Thursday will feature prime rivalry games between Gardendale and Mortimer Jordan and Hayden and Corner.