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EA Sports Gives Alabama 6 of the Top 100 Players in CFB
EA Sports College Football is one of the most highly anticipated game releases in years, with just nine days until the official release, and six days away from the early access release. EA Sports released its top 100 ratings for players in the game, and six Alabama players are featured...
Help West Alabamians in Need Stay Cool This Summer: Here’s How
For over 75 years, Temporary Emergency Services has supported individuals and families in crisis by offering financial aid and other temporary assistance. To help residents who lack the means to stay cool this summer, Temporary Emergency Services has a goal to collect 150 electric fans. They are also collecting water and hydrated sports-type drinks.
West Alabama Wednesday Briefing
Good morning, West Alabama! It is Wednesday July 10, 2024. It seems with the weather we bounce from one big event to another these days. Where did those quiet summer days go? This week we have gone from heat advisories to the landfall of Hurricane Beryl in Texas, to tornadoes in the nation's mid-section caused by Beryl's remnants to scattered thunderstorms in the south that caused a ground stop at Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Internation Airport Tuesday to cooler temperatures and dry weather for the next few days.
Ernest Says He’s Taking a One-Month Hiatus From Music
Ernest is taking a short break from touring to focus on his family. The country singer shared the news in a social media post, explaining that while he loves performing for fans every night, the road has "taken its toll" on both him and his toddler son, Ryman. "I'm going...
Find Out Why Forecasters Updated the Hurricane Season Outlook
The 2024 hurricane season has begun with notable activity. However, here is the bad news: the most intense period is still ahead, with its peak in September. News, Local News, Alabama News, Weather, Local Weather, Alabama Weather, West Alabama Weather, Central Alabama Weather, Breaking News, Central Alabama Weather, Breaking News, National Weather Service in Birmingham, James Spann, National Hurricane Center, Hurricane Season, Tropical Wave, Tropical Depression, Tropical Storm, Hurricane, will there be a hurricane to impact Alabama, Chances of Alabama getting a Hurricane, Could a Hurricane impact the Gulf Coast, Tropical Storm Ian, Hurricane Ian, Will Ian impact Alabama, Alabama Gulf Coast.
Customers Livid After Costco Makes Change to Their Famed Rotisserie Chicken
In a world full of uncertainty, sometimes having your comfort things can help ease the pressures of life. If one of those comfort things for you is driving to your local Costco and finishing off a successful Costco run by grabbing and bringing home one of their famed rotisserie chickens, hold on to your britches.
Lil Nas X Admits He Thought His Barrier-Busting Hit ‘Old Town Road’ Was ‘Cringe’
Back in 2019, nothing was bigger — or more controversial — in country music than Lil Nas X's viral hit, "Old Town Road." The Atlanta-based rapper blazed onto the country social media space with the song, which paired a hip-hop beat with traditional country lyricism and imagery, and "Old Town Road" quickly began to organically rise up the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart — until Billboard removed it from consideration, deciding that the song wasn't sufficiently country to merit inclusion on the chart.
Is Country Music The New Rebellion Genre?
While diehard fans have always known that country music is cool, there has been a surge of new fans crossing over into the genre. Much of this has been driven by artists such as Beyonce and Post Malone taking a swing at country-leaning projects, but perhaps there is another reason — rebellion.
Tuscaloosa Waffle House Goes Viral for Girl’s Sunday Morning Singalong
The Waffle House on the Tuscaloosa Strip got kudos on a national platform this week after a video showing the staff there join a little girl's singalong went viral. The touching moment, captured by local plastic surgeon Chelsea Wallace, showed her 3-year-old Foster singing and dancing to "Let It Go" from Disney's Frozen.
Joe Bonsall’s Legacy in the Oak Ridge Boys Is WAY Bigger Than Just Music [Opinion]
When I read the news that Oak Ridge Boys singer Joe Bonsall had died on Thursday (July 9), my first thought was sadness at the loss of someone everyone in country music will remember as one of the genuinely bright lights in the business. My second thought was, 'Wow ......
Michael Ray Caught Kissing a Reality Star — See the Photo!
Michael Ray hard launched a new relationship with reality star, Audrina Patridge. Patridge rose to fame after appearing in the hit reality series The Hills, which blew up in 2006. She also was an actress in some movies of the era, including Honey 2 and Into the Blue 2. The...
Area Near HGTV Homes Heavily Damaged By Hurricane Beryl
The effects of Hurricane Beryl making landfall in Texas are being felt in an area once featured on a popular HGTV TV show. Millions were left without power after Hurricane Beryl slammed parts of Texas on Monday. Photos from the area show heavy flooding along the coastline, including Surfside, Texas.
Country Stars Mourn Loss of Oak Ridge Boys Singer Joe Bonsall: ‘Heartbroken’
Longtime Oak Ridge Boys singer Joe Bonsall has died at the age of 76, and a number of his fellow country stars were among those who turned to social media to share their tributes to the late country legend. How Did Joe Bonsall Die?. Bonsall died on Tuesday (July 9)...
Shaboozey Sets a Billboard First
Records were made to be broken and country music got to see another first this week as Shaboozey has hit the top of the Billboard Hot 100 charts with his smash hit "A Bar Song (Tipsy)." That is on the heels of the song going to the top spot on...
Attack Warning For Alabama Iphone/Apple Users
It's a scam galore these days. These are all very legit scams (as odd as that sounds) being forced on all of us. We reported earlier today the details of a warning from the Tuscaloosa Sheriff's Office about a scam being used in recent days. Now comes a scary warning...
Remember When Post Malone Turned His Utah Mansion Into a Doomsday Bunker?
If the world should end during Post Malone's lifetime, he knows exactly where he will be — right at home in Utah. When the rapper purchased a gorgeous home in Cottonwood Heights in 2018, he went to work turning it into doomsday bunker. And while he has yet to reveal specific details about his end-of-the-world amenities, he says the home is "gonna be fun until the world ends, but when the world ends, it's gonna be functional."
Oak Ridge Boys Singer Joe Bonsall Dead at 76
Joe Bonsall, a tenor singer and longtime member of the Oak Ridge Boys, died on Tuesday (July 9) of complications from Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS.) He was 76 years old. His death was announced in a statement from the band's publicity team. Bonsall announced his retirement from touring back in January due to the progression of his illness.
Discount Retail Store Found in Nearly Every State Shuttering Locations
Yet another discount store could be headed for disaster as it begins to close locations. Let's first look back at the first half of 2024 and the growing issues among discount retail stores. Family Dollar, which is owned by Dollar Tree, announced plans to close nearly 1,000 stores throughout 2024....
Here’s the First Lyric of Shaboozey’s ‘A Bar Song (Tipsy)’ Explained
It's one thing to get a Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 song after you have put a few out that didn't quite get there. But, if you're country newcomer, Shaboozey, getting to that top spot on your first major song released must be an incredible feeling. Now that the song...
Mark Chesnutt Shares a Health Update After Emergency Heart Surgery
Mark Chesnutt is on the mend after undergoing emergency quadruple bypass surgery last month. The singer checked in on social media over the weekend, giving fans a brief health update and admitting he's itching to get back out on the road. Chesnutt posted a clip filmed at one of his shows, which shows the crowd roaring in excitement during his set.
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