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Former Alabama Crimson Tide QB Tua Tagovailoa signs record extension with Miami Dolphins
MIAMI GARDENS, Florida. (WBRC) - Former Alabama Crimson Tide and current Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa has agreed to a new deal with the Dolphins that will make him the third highest paid QB in the NFL, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network and ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Tagovailoa’s...
Alabama CB Commit Flips Decision
Alabama's 2026 recruiting class took a bit of a hit on Friday with the latest recruiting update. According to Hayes Fawcett of On3 Sports, Alabama cornerback commit Jamarrion Gordon flipped his commitment from Alabama to UCF. When he flipped, Gordon said, “When I go 1st round out of UCF my...
Hoover students head back to the classroom
Maggie Bain has spent the past three years at Hoover High School, heavily involved in the arts programs there — band, choir and theater. Now it’s her senior year, and she’s looking forward to taking advantage of every opportunity she can and hoping to play a leadership role.
Hoover 14-year-old crowned Miss Ultimate USA Junior Teen in Orlando
Lucy Helland, a 14-year-old student at Bumpus Middle School, this past Sunday, July 21, was crowned Miss Ultimate USA Junior Teen at a national competition in Orlando. Helland, who is going into the eighth grade this year, went to the scholarship competition as Miss Heart of the South Junior Teen and competed against 18 other girls ages 13-15.
Planning Commission delays The Cottages at Prattville yet again
The Prattville Planning Commission heard from Forge Residential Partners at Barrett-Simpson Inc. again with two separate public hearings, where business regarding The Cottages at Prattville was postponed until next month’s Planning Commission meeting. The commission voted first on the preliminary Platt and then the Planned Unit Development or PUD...
36 days until Alabama football kicks off the 2024 season
In 36 days, Kalen DeBoer will usher in a new era of Alabama Crimson Tide football, replacing the legendary Nick Saban as head coach in Tuscaloosa. Coach DeBoer and the Crimson Tide will take on the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers on Aug. 31 to kick off the 2024 college football season inside Bryant-Denny Stadium.
Former Auburn, Stallions, Oilers nose tackle dead at age 64, report says
A standout nose tackle for Auburn, the Birmingham Stallions and the Houston Oilers, Doug Smith has died at age 64. Smith died on Thursday after a heart attack, Mike Berman, the former sports director of KRIV-TV in Houston, shared on Thursday night via social media. “It was unexpected,” Smith’s wife,...
Construction begins on Guthrie's chicken restaurant in Vestavia Hills
Construction has begun on the Guthrie’s fast-food chicken restaurant at 1437 Montgomery Highway in Vestavia Hills. The restaurant is being built on the former site of the Hardee’s restaurant between Hollywood Outdoor Living and Vestavia Bowl. The Hardee’s was torn down, and workers began building the Guthrie’s earlier this month. The goal is to have the Guthrie’s completed and open by Christmas, said David Coble, the construction superintendent for Ganaway Contractors.
Spotlight on Calhoun & Talladega: Economic Engines
Anniston Army Depot (ANAD) Anniston Army Depot, established in 1941, is the Department of Defense Center of Industrial and Technical Excellence for almost all ground combat, assault bridging, small arms, towed and self-propelled artillery systems, locomotives, rail equipment and non-tactical generators. Major tenants include the Anniston Munitions Center, the Defense...
The Vagabond – Livestock used to roam downtown Gadsden
Visitors to Gadsden in the past, especially those who were reared in sizeable cities, wished to know why the city authorities back in the 1880s did not pass a law prohibiting cows and hogs running loose on the downtown streets. Gadsden was not much different from most other small town...
Gadsden Water Works employees recognized for a job well done
GADSDEN, Ala. (WBRC) - Two weeks ago, a water main pipe broke and left people very uncomfortable. Gadsden Water Works General Manager Chad Hare says it’s not every day a 20-inch main water line breaks, but he’s proud of the men and women who got the job done.
The Worst Colleges In Alabama Wont Surprise Many
Why would you ever choose to attend a failing school?. Under the new Alabama Accountability Act, the state's Department of Education must release a list of failing schools. Failing Alabama colleges are measured by graduation rate. This is represented by the percentage of students who graduate within 150% of the usual expected time it takes to complete the degree.
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