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Field at Bryant-Denny Stadium to be renamed after former head coach Nick Saban
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WBRC) - Nick Saban’s legacy at the University of Alabama has long been secured, but this fall he takes yet another step into immortality. The University’s Honorary Degrees and Recognition Committee passed a resolution Friday to rename the field at Bryant-Denny Stadium to Saban Field. “This...
Tuscaloosa City School District holds job fair at Central High School
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WIAT) – On Thursday, Tuscaloosa City Schools held a job fair for those looking to start a new career chapter in education. The school system has 65 open positions, which include teachers, bus drivers, custodians, cafeteria workers, and teachers’ aides. A job fair was held at Central High School in the gymnasium to […]
University of Alabama Building Evacuated for Removal of Leaning Radio Tower
A building on the campus of the University of Alabama was evacuated Wednesday because of a complication during the planned removal of an iconic radio tower there. University staff were using the summer lull to remove the radio tower that stands behind Reese Phifer Hall, which houses UA's College of Communication and Information Sciences.
Back-to-School Tax Holiday Underway
It began at 12:01 am this morning and continues until midnight Sunday Night. It is the Alabama Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday, and it is underway for the 2024-25 school year. For the 19th year in a row, the event is an opportunity for parents to save some real dollars getting...
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