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Auburn football flips four-star athlete from Alabama
Auburn and Alabama have a heated rivalry on the field, but that also translates onto the recruiting trail.And Hugh Freeze's staff just pulled off a big win on Monday afternoon when the Tigers were able to flip 2025 four-star Alabama commit Derick Smith from Selma, Ala. WDE ! pic.twitter.com/XksBG3jgx3— Derick Smith (@BEENONE_1) July 29, 2024 After committing to the Crimson Tide on May 11, Smith decided to change his tune and roll with the Tigers following an official visit to Auburn and another visit to the plains this past weekend for Big Cat weekend.“Auburn has been in the there, for real, for...
Rise Center holds 49th annual graduation ceremony in Tuscaloosa
The University of Alabama Rise Center rehearsed for its 49th annual graduation the morning of July 25. The ceremony followed that evening. The preschool program was founded on the principle of educating students of varying abilities side-by-side with traditional learners. "It's mixed emotions. It's bittersweet. You're super-excited the graduates have made all this progress, you're looking at memory books, and you are remembering when they started as an infant. You've put a lot of time, effort,...
New to UA? Use FYE to Find Your Way
New students can begin their Alabama experience with the help of Navigators, a new First Year Experience peer program designed to help incoming students find their way at UA. “Navigators can be extremely beneficial in helping first-time students find their way in college,” said Isabella Lange, a biology major from Vincennes, Indiana. “Students should come talk to us if they are feeling a little lost in this new part of their life so we can help them feel more comfortable.”
Former Alabama football star Christian Barmore out indefinitely due to blood clots
Former Alabama football defensive star Christian Barmore is out indefinitely following a diagnosis of blood clots. The New England Patriots announced the news about their defensive tackle and former second-round draft pick on Sunday, adding that Barmore was treated at Mass General Brigham over the weekend. Barmore celebrated his 25th birthday on Sunday and had signed a four-year extension with the Patriots earlier this year. ...
Predicting the 2024 Alabama Football Season: Wisconsin Badgers
The third installment of wild blind dart-throwing predictions of Alabama opponents takes us deep into the Rust Belt wilderness. Coach: Luke Fickell (7–6, 5–4 B1G in one full season as head coach, plus 1-0 as interim at Wisky in 2022; 71–31 overall with one plagued year at anOhio State and six acceptional seasons at Cincy; 3-4 in bowls)
Police: 18-year-old charged with murder in shooting of 21-year-old in Tuscaloosa
An 18-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with a shooting that killed a 21-year-old man Saturday night in Tuscaloosa. Jackson Luke Overton of Winfield was charged with murder, said Capt. Jack Kennedy of the Tuscaloosa Violent Crimes Unit. Overton was taken to the Tuscaloosa County Jail, where he is being held without bond. ...
The Weather Authority: Heat advisory in effect for many counties
MORNING MAPS: Visibility is looking okay as of 5AM, patchy fog is certainly a possibility over the next few hours especially in areas that received rain on Monday. Temperatures are ranging from around 70 in Oneonta to 78 in Birmingham, skies are mostly clear to partly cloudy. TODAY: A heat...
Fishermen Break Alabama State Record With 495-Pound Bull Shark Caught At Annual Fishing Rodeo
For the second time in as many years, a shark fishing record was broken at the annual Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo off Dauphin Island after anglers brought a new state record bull shark to the scales. Last year, anglers landed a state record 1,019-pound Tiger Shark that made national headlines. This time around, angler […] The post Fishermen Break Alabama State Record With 495-Pound Bull Shark Caught At Annual Fishing Rodeo appeared first on BroBible.
Whitaker celebrates 64 years in business
Torrey Whitaker, the president of Alabama Towing and Recovery Association, has been a part of an amazing family business for the past 45 years. Just last week, on July 18, 2024, the Whitaker family got to celebrate 64 years of being in business. The business started in 1960, under the...
Major country star, Rock the South headliner to perform again in Alabama
Jelly Roll, a headliner at this year’s Rock the South festival, will return to Alabama for a fall concert in Birmingham. The country star has scheduled a show on Nov. 21 at the Legacy Arena at the BJCC. It’s a stop on his “The Beautifully Broken Tour,” with opening acts Ernest, Shaboozey and Allie Colleen.
New bill would require Alabamians acquire permit before carrying assault weapons
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — A new bill filed recently would require Alabamians to obtain a permit to carry assault weapons, either on their person or in their vehicle. Filed by Rep. Kenyatte Hassell, D-Montgomery, House Bill 23 defines an assault weapon as a semiautomatic rifle with the capacity to accept detachable magazines that possess at least one of six attributes, among them being a folding stock or second handgrip.
Sewell accepting fall internship applications
U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) announced July 22 that her Washington D.C. and district offices are now accepting applications for fall 2024 interns. College students and recent graduates interested in government and public service are invited to apply for a chance to spend the semester learning about the inner workings of a congressional office. Interns […]
Prepare for damaging winds and quarter-sized hail with thunderstorms in North Alabama Monday
The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm warning at 4:27 p.m. on Monday valid until 5:15 p.m. for Cullman, Marshall and Morgan counties. The storms could bring wind gusts of up to 60 mph and quarter-sized hail (1 inch). "At 4:27 p.m., a severe thunderstorm was located near Strawberry,...