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Who's next? Here’s how Alabama football’s defensive ends shape up heading into fall camp
With Justin Eboigbe, Dallas Turner and Chris Braswell off to the NFL, Alabama football is now in need of some speed off the edge. Under new defensive coordinator Kane Wommack, and his "Swarm" 4-2-5 defensive scheme, the Crimson Tide's edge rushing position is now made up of what Wommack calls his Bandit and Wolf. The Bandit is a defensive end but one generally the edge on the weak side, while the Wolf is more of an...
'Needed Killing' series' latest murder mystery has department chair as victim| DON NOBLE
It has become common recently to begin a murder-mystery book by bringing to one place a small cast of characters, one of whom, the reader will notice, is rude, obnoxious and disliked by the rest. That character is doomed. “The Fink Needed Killing” by Bill Fitts takes place, as usual with this series, in...
UA’s CORE Program Drawing Students to Real Estate Careers
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - If you met Carri Roper today, you might think the University of Alabama Senior had planned on a commercial real estate career when he first stepped on campus. One reason: his six-month internship at the Attollo Homes property management firm in Tuscaloosa has lasted for two...
Pre-Season Preview: Enterprise Bulldogs
ENTERPRISE, Miss. (WTOK) - The Enterprise Bulldogs are less than 40 days away from kicking off their 2024 season. Entering the thirteenth year under Head Coach, Kelly Jimmerson, the Bulldogs hope to make improvements after last year’s 5-6 record. “I mean, every year ends, and you kind of have...
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...
Alabama lands in top 10 for elite, 2025 4-star SG Braylon Mullins
The Alabama Crimson Tide men’s basketball coaching staff has been busy on the recruiting trail. In recent years, the Crimson Tide have had a lot of success landing some of the top prospects in the country. On Monday, one of the top prospects — Braylon Mullins listed Alabama as one of his finalists.
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.
Woman killed in one-vehicle crash in Tuscaloosa
Tuscaloosa Police are investigating a crash that killed one woman Monday morning in Tuscaloosa. Stephanie Taylor, a spokeswoman with the Tuscaloosa Police Department, said investigators responded to a fatal, one-vehicle crash that happened in the 4500 block of 45th Street East near Hargrove Road. At about 8:07 a.m., a resident...
Alabama Football’s Preseason Ranking 6th in 2024 Predictions
The upcoming Alabama Crimson Tide football season brings significant changes with a new coach and revamped roster, amid the evolving landscape of college football. Preseason rankings, including the US LBM Coaches Poll, will soon reveal where the team stands in the 2024 season. Projected to rank sixth in the Coaches Poll, the Crimson Tide faces the challenge of adapting to a new era under coach Kalen DeBoer. Other teams ahead of Alabama in the projected rankings include Georgia, Ohio State, Texas, Oregon, and Ole Miss.
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...
Who will commit to Alabama next?
Alabama football is looking to wrap up a big summer with a few possible commits. Two players remain on deck to commit before the Crimson Tide lock in for fall camp. Here is a look at those prospects:. Akylin Dear – 4-Star RB. Dear rises to the top of...
UAB’s student-led PRCA/PRSSA chapter awarded STAR Chapter
The Public Relations Society of America has awarded STAR Chapter status to the University of Alabama at Birmingham chapter of the Public Relations Council of Alabama/Public Relations Student Society of America. This marks the fifth year in a row that the UAB chapter has been accorded this honor. The PRCA/PRSSA...
Playing With Alabama on EA Sports College Football 25
Unless you are living under a rock one of the biggest events of the past week for college football fans was the much-anticipated return of the EA Sports College Football game. The first thing I had to do was play with Alabama in an exhibition game against LSU, just to see how the Crimson Tide looked in the new game. If the real Alabama Crimson Tide looks anywhere as good as the team in the game Tuscaloosa is going to be a very happy town in the Fall. Jalen Milroe's arm strength and speed are almost cheat codes and seem very Mike Vick-like from 2004 Madden for comparison.
Traffic stops lead to drug arrests by Union Police, Newton County S.O.
UNION, Miss. (WTOK) - A man was arrested early Monday at a safety checkpoint at the intersection of Hwy. 15 and Hwy. 492. Officials said 47-year-old Chad Neese was driving with a suspended license, and a search of his car turned up a vial of liquid fentanyl, a syringe of what is believed to be liquid methamphetamine and strips of suboxone.
Message from the Director: Join Us for a Book Club and Author Visit with Dolen Perkins Valdez
Do you enjoy popular fiction titles and discussing them with other readers? If this sounds like you, we warmly invite you to join us on Zoom Wednesday, July 24th, at 7 p.m. for our Bookish Vibes Book Club. Author Dolen Perkins Valdez will be discussing her novel Take My Hand.
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