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Weapons Detection Systems Coming to Tuscaloosa County Schools & Sporting Events
A new, high-tech weapons detection system will be in use at every middle and high school in the Tuscaloosa County School System when students return to class next week. It's hard to believe summer break has come and gone, but classes begin at TCSS schools next Thursday, August 8th. When they do, students at all intermediate, middle, and high schools will find the new OpenGate Weapons Detection System in daily use at entrances.
Expect Minor Delays Saturday as ALDOT Surveys Tuscaloosa Bridges for Bats
The Alabama Department of Transportation will be in Tuscaloosa this weekend to survey the population of flying bats under a trio of bridges here. John McWilliams, a spokesperson for ALDOT in west Alabama, said crews will close one outside lane of US Highway 82 at a time Saturday morning and evening to check under bridges for roosting bats.
19 Tuscaloosa area high school football pass catchers to watch during the 2024 season
The Alabama high school football season is just under a month away. Here are 19 wide receivers and tight ends from the Tuscaloosa area to watch during the 2024 season. Haigen Gann ...
Family Allegedly Discriminated Against Speaks at Protest of Tuscaloosa Restaurant
Monday July 29th, a group of at least 20 people gathered at an empty Nick's location in Tuscaloosa. The protest follows a viral video showing the results of reportedly the owner of Nick's making a racist comment to patrons. Protesters held signs in support of the family seen in the...
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...