RUSSELLVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) – Less than 24 hours after Darrell Higgins stepped down from his head coaching role at Mars Hill, Russellville made it official.
The Russellville City Schools Board of Education held a special meeting on Saturday to secure Coach Higgins.
After leading the Panthers for ten years and to four state titles, Higgins is headed down to lead the Golden Tigers football program.
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