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Lee County takes national lead in school safety with Lt. Pam Revels
LEE COUNTY, AL (WRBL) – For two decades, Lieutenant Pam Revels has been the unwavering protector of Lee County’s students and educators, serving as a School Resource Officer (SRO) with the Lee County Sheriff’s Office. Her dedication, shaped by a philosophy rooted in prevention, intervention, and response, has positively impacted thousands of children throughout her […]
Mt. Vernon Theater to open again
Entertainment options are growing in Tallassee as there are plans to reopen the Mt. Vernon Theater. Bill Patterson and the father-son team of Joey and Barry Wigington have partnered to bring an entertainment and gathering option to Tallassee. “We are doing it for the community,” Patterson said. “We want the...
Alabama women's basketball's 2024-25 SEC schedule dates revealed
The Alabama women's basketball team's 2024-25 conference schedule was released on Wednesday. The Crimson Tide will kick off the new era of SEC play by hosting Florida on Jan. 2 in Coleman Coliseum. It will welcome reigning national champion South Carolina on Jan. 16. The Crimson Tide has one home-and-home series in conference, playing Florida on Jan. 2 and Feb. 6. It means the Tide will only face its biggest rivals, Auburn and Tennessee, each once,...
Nick Saban breaks silence on major factor that caused him to retire from Alabama
Nick Saban's stunning retirement from the Alabama Crimson Tide is still being felt around the college football world on the eve of opening weekend. It'll be strange to not see the best coach in the sport's history roaming and scowling on the sideline this fall. Saban has given some insight on ...
ESPN analyst sees Clemson vs. Alabama in College Football Playoff
With three days remaining until the 2024 season kicks off, it’s a popular time of year for various analysts to make bowl game and 12-team College Football Playoff predictions for the year ahead. ESPN’s Mark Schlabach and Kyle Bonagura are the latest to unveil their projections ($) for the upcoming playoff and bowl season. For his part, Bonagura sees Clemson grabbing an at-large bid and taking on Alabama in the first round of the playoff in a No. 11 vs. No. 6 seed matchup at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa. First-round playoff games will be held on-campus beginning this year. Bonagura has Alabama beating...
Tuscaloosa police seek witnesses, clues in June homicide
Tuscaloosa police are seeking help from the public with the hope of solving a homicide that occurred in June at a Tuscaloosa residence. Capt. Jack Kennedy of the Tuscaloosa Violent Crimes Unit said Christopher Labryant Shobe, 34, was killed in the June 20 shooting. At around 9:49 p.m., Tuscaloosa police responded to the 800...
Auburn football fans will love Paul Finebaum's latest take on Kalen DeBoer's Tide
Paul Finebaum may as well have been playing a harp by a waterfall for Auburn football fans when he spoke on the August 21 edition of ESPN's "Get Up" about the definitive end of the Alabama Crimson Tide dynasty; now that Kalen DeBoer is the head coach in Tuscaloosa. Even...
Nineteen Alabama players land on 2025 Reese’s Senior Bowl watch list
The Reese’s Senior Bowl released its 2025 watch list on Wednesday, and Alabama was well-represented with 19 players on the list. The post Nineteen Alabama players land on 2025 Reese’s Senior Bowl watch list appeared first on On3.
Tuscaloosa Mayor Proposes Creating Alabama’s First-Ever Drone Response Program
The meaning of "first responder" may soon shift in Tuscaloosa, where Mayor Walt Maddox is proposing the creation of a drone response team unlike anything Alabama has seen to date. The proposal came during the mayor's Tuesday presentation of his budget recommendations to the city council, who are tasked with...
Will Alabama football get in playoff? Making my final 12-team CFP predictions | Toppmeyer
Anything seems possible in January. You’re going to lose that extra 10 pounds that stubbornly clings to you like Louisiana humidity. You’re going to learn a new language. You’re going to...
Alabama Public Library Service hosts homework help program
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — The Alabama Public Library Service is launching a statewide program to assist students of all ages with their schoolwork. Homework Alabama provides free one-on-one online tutoring, review services, test prep and other educational resources. Over 4,000 tutors with expertise in more than 60 subjects are a part of the program’s leadership. […]
Tuscaloosa Parking Tickets Fund School Supplies for City Schools
In a gesture of community support, the City of Tuscaloosa donated school supplies to Tuscaloosa City Schools, sourced from the proceeds of the overtime parking tickets drive. During July and August, Tuscaloosa residents had the chance to settle their $18 overtime parking tickets by contributing $10 worth of school supplies, showcasing a unique community initiative.
Alabama’s nitrogen execution protocol falls short, attorneys say in seeking delay
Lawyers for an Alabama Death Row inmate set to be executed in November said the state’s process for nitrogen hypoxia executions “is a set of suggestions and customs, changeable at any time,” and asked a federal judge to halt an execution set for this fall. Carey Dale...
Billy’s Sports Grill Hosts Tuscaloosa Library Percentage Night
The Tuscaloosa Public Library Foundation is set to host a "Percentage Night" event at Billy's Sports Grill in Historic Downtown Northport. This fundraiser will be on Tuesday, August 27, from 4 p.m. until 9 p.m. and will assist the library's Children's Department. "A portion of the night's proceeds will be...
Alabama football announces four captains for the 2024 season
The 2024 college football season is going to be special for everyone with the expanded playoffs, but especially for the Alabama Crimson Tide as they will be in year one of the Kalen DeBoer era following Nick Saban’s January retirement. Anyone who follows Alabama football knew that the day...
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