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The UAW’s union dreams seemed unstoppable. Then came the realities of the South
The United Auto Workers was on a historic six-month run until it got a reminder that when it comes to unions, southern hospitality often gets replaced with hostility. It started last November when the UAW ended decades of concessions to carmakers by ratifying record contracts at Ford, GM and Stellantis. The success inspired southern auto plant workers to launch their own campaigns, starting at Volkswagen in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
Allen: It’s time for Alabama to drop its outdated funding method for schools
Alabama is the home of rockets, research, and immense natural resources. We are also, unfortunately, one of only six states that still base funding for public schools on enrollment. This out-of-date model ignores the needs of actual students. As a North Alabama native and the CEO of the Huntsville Committee...
Black Man Executed In Alabama Despite Concerns Over His 1998 Conviction
In 2020, a federal court ruled that Gavin's court-appointed lawyers were ineffective. Keith Edmund Gavin was put to death by the State of Alabama on July 18. Although he was convicted by a jury of his peers for fatally shooting William Clayton Jr, a delivery driver, during a robbery attempt in 1998, questions remained about Gavin’s representation during his trial. Gavin attempted a last resort handwritten appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court to stay his execution, but it was rejected without comment nearly an hour before his execution.
See rare birds + more at the Alabama Audubon Festival—Aug. 2-4
Alabama has some of the most diverse flora and fauna in the U.S.—including birds!. To celebrate the natural beauty of our state and spread the love of birding, Alabama Audubon is hosting the fourth annual Black Belt Birding Festival in Greensboro, and you’re invited. Keep reading to learn...
Massive Tuscaloosa church theft nears resolution
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WBRC) - An update has been given on a theft at a Tuscaloosa church. A church employee at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church has been accused of stealing $300,000 and using the money to buy TikTok coins. She’s expected to appear in court Tuesday morning. Court...
Grant Opportunities For Nursing, Welding and More in Tuscaloosa
As we gear up for the upcoming school year, the Tuscaloosa Area Career Center is highlighting the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) grant. This valuable grant program is designed to assist individuals from low-income households in pursuing high-demand, high-wage career paths, ultimately leading to improved economic stability and a brighter future.
What’s next for Alabama: Five recruits to watch as the dead period comes to halt
A closer look at some of Alabama’s top remaining targets including a few who will announce decisions soon. The post What’s next for Alabama: Five recruits to watch as the dead period comes to halt appeared first on On3.
Alabama 4-star freshman WR unveils his number for this season
Alabama football fans are excited to watch Ryan Williams excel as a freshman wide receiver, yet the Crimson Tide brought in an electric four-star playmaker in the 2024 signing class that is no slouch. Amari Jefferson, a native of Chattanooga, Tenn., was one of the smoothest route runners in the...
Paul Finebaum Predicts Alabama's Record This Season
We are about a month away from the beginning of the 2024 college football season. This means that we will soon find out the extent of the drop-off, if any, that the Alabama Crimson Tide will experience following Nick Saban's departure. Nick Saban won six national championships at Alabama since 2007 ...
Tuscaloosa Police Respond to Fatal Car Accident Monday Morning
Police in Tuscaloosa are on the scene of a deadly car accident near Hargrove Road Monday morning. Stephanie Taylor, a spokesperson for the Tuscaloosa Police Department, said officers responded to a single-vehicle crash in the area of Hargrove Road and 45th Street East around 8 a.m. Monday morning. Taylor said...
Alabama Adds Ezequiel Gils as Assistant Coach
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. –– Head coach George Husack announced the return of Ezequiel Gils as the Alabama men's tennis assistant coach Monday. Gils previously served as the Tide's volunteer assistant coach for three seasons before being named the head coach of the UAB Blazers for the 2023-24 season. "We're...
Former Alabama All-American signs his first NFL contract
Former Alabama linebacker Dallas Turner signed his first NFL contract just in time to start training camp with the Minnesota Vikings. The Vikings’ rookies reported for training camp on Sunday at the Twin Cities Orthopedics Performance Center in Eagan, Minnesota, and the NFL team announced its first-round draft picks, Turner and Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy, signed their contracts shortly after arriving.
Alabama native Nick Dunlap wins 2nd PGA TOUR event
TRUCKEE, California. (WBRC) - For the second time this season, Alabama native Nick Dunlap has won on the PGA TOUR!. Dunlap carded a final round 62 and finished the event with 49 points to win the event that was being played near Lake Tahoe. This weeks PGA TOUR event at...
Missouri 5-Star OL returning to visit Alabama this month
Jackson Cantwell has announced he will return to Alabama on July 28 to unofficially visit the Crimson Tide. Cantwell attends Nixa High School in Missouri, and he is on pace to be a consensus 2026 five-star recruit in the future. The Missouri product put Alabama, Georgia, Michigan, Ohio State, Oregon...
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