Albertville head coach suspended pending investigation on claims of improper discipline

Coach Joel Poole

Albertville City Schools Superintendent Ric Ayer said Thursday that outside help is being brought in to investigate a claim of '"improper discipline" against head football coach Joel Poole.  Poole was placed on paid administrative leave Tuesday and will miss the Aggies' two remaining regular-season games, including tonights home game against Brewer.  Ayer said One complaint was filed with the school system regarding the alleged incident, which took place during a practice the week of Sept. 29.  Assistant coach Cliff Mitchell will serve as the interim head coach for tonights game and the regular-season finale against archrival Guntersville on Oct. 31. The Aggies (3-4) have been eliminated from playoff contention.

Games played Thursday night:

Munford 67

Holtville 7

Lincoln  14

Springville 12

Talladega County Central  31

Winterboro   27

Doublas  27

Fairview  14

Guntersville 52

Butler  22

Tonights games:

Saks at Cleburne county   broadcast on Thunder 92.7 and WFZX

 Hazel Green at Gadsden City  broadcast on Thunder 99.3 & 1350 am

 Etowah at Boaz  broadcast on 930 WGAD

Hokes Bluff at Jacksonville

Alexandria at Moody

St. Clair County at Anniston

Donoho at Ragland

Crossville at White Plains

Weaver at Glencoe

Ohatchee at Pleasant Valley

Wellborn at Ashville

Southside at Scottsboro

Shelby County at Talladega

Fyffe at West End

Piedmont at Westbrook

Gaston at Collinsville