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Will Alabama's wide receivers fall flat despite improved offense in 2024?
The SEC is a conference loaded with talent all across the football field and on the sidelines. As the game continues to evolve, teams will emphasize certain positions. In 2024, a long list of wide receivers will receive national attention for their skills and abilities. However, it’s been some time since the Alabama Crimson Tide had a group of receivers that turned heads.
Tyler Booker Wins SEC Media Days with Response to Nick Saban, Lane Kiffin Spars with Paul Finebaum and Utah State Fires Blake Anderson
Own the group chat with The Weekender, highlighting the biggest stories in college sports, standout writing from Eleven Warriors, and a glance at what's next. Alabama guard issues perfect response to Nick Saban. Despite coaching Alabama for the last 17 years, Nick Saban isn’t picking the Crimson Tide to make...
Get to Know: Ken Murer of Signs Now and The Awards and Engraving Place
Ken Murer is a co-owner of Signs Now and The Awards and Engraving Place in the Hoover Court shopping center. A: A long time ago, a friend of mine who owns an electrical supply company told me about a retired electrician who was doing some engraving in his basement, and he wanted to sell the business. I bought that. That was the old anagraph type of engraving where you had to trace each letter. Of course, it has become computerized. In 2001, I had the opportunity to buy the Signs Now franchise. And with engraving, I just went from making labels for electricians to making trophies and awards and pretty much everything else.
Not all Alabama schools offer AP classes. See which high schools do
Advanced Placement courses can save college-going students time and thousands of dollars in credits, but the opportunity to take college-level coursework varies widely in Alabama. A total of 285 Alabama public and private schools were authorized to offer Advanced Placement courses to high school students in the 2023-24 school year,...
Spread Of STDs In Alabama Among Highest In The Nation
Just imagine what's not reported. It's not enough that we have the most dangerous cities in America, now we have this to worry about. If you don't care about yourself, at least care about your fellow Americans. Now new laws are being passed for spreading STD's, and deservedly so. I'm...
ESPN analyst names four SEC teams that have a better chance of making College Football Playoff than Alabama
The 2024 college football season is going to look very different. From conference realignment to a 12-team playoff, the new era is hoping to attract more fans to the sport. Another notable change will be Nick Saban sitting behind a desk while watching the new Alabama head coach, Kalen DeBoer, try to continue the great work Saban did in his 18 years with the program. With the changing of the guard comes questions. Can Alabama continue the success they had under Saban?
Bibb County pastor recounts moments surrounding deadly shooting
Bibb County pastor Allan Kendrick recounted the moments surrounding a deadly shooting he said his grandson was involved in. Five people were killed in the West Blocton community on Thursday, July 18. 32-year-old Brandon Kendrick was charged in the shooting. During a church service Sunday at Oasis of Praise church,...
Bessemer Board of Education unanimously consents to state takeover
The Alabama Department of Education's takeover of the Bessemer City School system is imminent. On Monday evening, the Bessemer Board of Education met for a meeting at their central office; just 10 minutes after the meeting began, all of the members in attendance had voted in favor of consenting to the State's takeover.
‘I don’t have a gravesite to visit’: Pickens Co. mom wants answers after son’s disappearance 3 years ago
PICKENS COUNTY, Ala. (WBRC) - A west Alabama mom wants some answers. She hasn’t seen her oldest child in three years after he left his home in Reform on foot. Paige Fields does not have proof, but she believes her son, Preston Peeks died of foul play. He was last seen Feb. 15, 2021.
Troy Rookie All-Stars compete in World Series
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The Troy All-Stars represented Alabama at the Dixie Ozone Rookies (11U) World Series in Mississippi this past weekend. Troy went 2-2 at the World Series. They opened up the World Series with a 8-5 win over Livingston on July 18. Cole Cleveland led Troy at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBIs and a run, while Elliot Cochran went 2-for-3 with an RBI. Barrett Powell and Cochran pitched two innings each. Cochran struck out two and gave up two hits and two earned runs, while Powell struck out three and gave up no hits or earned runs.
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