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Former first-rounder from Alabama waived for third year in a row
Alex Leatherwood earned the Outland Trophy as the nation’s best interior lineman and received unanimous All-American recognition in 2020 for Alabama’s undefeated CFP national-championship team before joining the Crimson Tide’s record-tying six first-round picks in the 2021 NFL Draft as the 17th selection. In his rookie season,...
Former Alabama running back Damien Harris to join college football pregame show
A former star running back with the Alabama Crimson Tide, Damien Harris will be part of a weekly pregame show with CBS Sports HQ throughout the 2024 college football season. Harris, who recently announced his retirement from the NFL, was previously set to join the Crimson Tide Sports Network as a sideline analyst for the 2024 season, but will now reportedly join CBS Sports as an analyst.
Paul Finebaum says Auburn 'wants to feel good about themselves' in game with Alabama A&M
Auburn football kicks off its 2024 season in a handful of days with hopes of turning things around after a disappointing last year. The Tigers recorded their third-straight losing season at 6-7, but seek a better performance in year two under head coach Hugh Freeze. Auburn opens up its campaign...
Crestwood Boulevard to get a new car wash despite Birmingham’s moratorium
A new car wash won its appeal on Tuesday when the Birmingham City Council agreed to allow it as an exception to a moratorium on new car washes approved in March and extended for 90 more days earlier this month. Whitecap Auto Spa, owned by Whitecap Car Wash LLC of...
Albert Striplin, Prattville City Councilor District 1, has passed away
A longtime Prattville City Councilman for District 1, Albert Striplin, passed away this morning, surrounded by his loving family and friends. The City of Prattville has announced that in honor and remembrance of Councilor Albert Striplin, flags will be flown at half-staff until sunset on the day of his interment.
Dust devil forms in Hartselle on Tuesday
A dust devil forms on sunny days when you have hot air converging and rising, creating an area of low pressure at the surface. The air is stretched vertically, leading to a further intensification of the spin along the axis of rotation. The dust devil can sustain itself as long as hot air continues to converge and rise. These aren’t known to do much damage but they can toss around smaller objects. Thanks to News 19 viewer Scott Hill in Hartselle for sending in the video!
Female felon gets life in prison for death of Pell City woman killed trying to stop car break-ins
A female convicted felon who was among two suspects charged with murder in the 2022 death of a Pell City woman who was fatally run over while trying to foil car break-ins was sentenced to life in prison Monday. Under a deal with prosecutors, Shawna Alyssa Masten, 31, of Pell...
Auburn football 2024 gameday advisory
AUBURN, Ala.— In advance of Auburn football’s 2024 season opener on August 31 against Alabama A&M, please note several changes which have been made to improve the gameday experience in and around Jordan-Hare Stadium, as well as a few adjustments being carried out as a part of continuing progress on major construction projects.
Suspect in shooting death of 16-year-old Jackson-Olin student found not guilty of murder
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - A suspect in connection with a 2023 shooting death of a 16-year-old girl was found not guilty by a jury, according to court documents. Jada White, a student at Jackson-Olin High School, was killed March 29, 2023 in the 3000 block of Avenue F. Arnold Leterrant...
All-Day Visitation Planned in Memory of Tuscaloosa Doctor
The offices of the medical network he founded will be closed Wednesday for the all-day visitation in memory of Tuscaloosa doctor Ramesh Peramsetty, who died last Friday. As the Thread reported, Peramsetty, the physician who earned the nickname "Tuscaloosa's Doctor," was found dead at 63 on Friday afternoon. Tributes mourning...
Auburn football schedule: Dates, times, TV channels for 2024 season
Auburn football kicks off its 2024 season four days from now vs. Alabama A&M, and the Tigers are looking to do so by flipping the switch from last season's sour ending. The Tigers struggled in their first year of the Huge Freeze era, ending with a 6-7 overall record and a fifth-place finish...
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