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Tua Tagovailoa Stopped His Brother From Transferring To Auburn For The Pettiest Reason
Taulia Tagovailoa spent the majority of his college football career at Maryland after initially following his older brother Tua to Alabama, and it would appear the family’s ties to the Crimson Tide played a role in the Terrapins retaining a quarterback who had the chance to cash in on a sizeable payday at Auburn. In […] The post Tua Tagovailoa Stopped His Brother From Transferring To Auburn For The Pettiest Reason appeared first on BroBible.
Tuskegee: Where a Hospital Became a Battleground.
Established in 1923, the Tuskegee Veterans Administration Hospital was the first and only hospital to provide equitable healthcare to African-American veterans returning from World War I. This historic institution faced fierce opposition from the Ku Klux Klan, which sought to maintain segregationist control over the hospital. Available on YouTube, a new PBS mini-documentary explores Tuskegee VA’s origins, its significance for Black veterans’ healthcare, and its battle against the Klan and Jim Crow. Discover the legacy and impact of the Tuskegee VA Hospital on the fight for equality and justice — and the role played by Wilson’s own Dr. Joseph H. Ward!
Cahaba Valley Fire and Rescue extinguishes vehicle blaze on Highway 280
BIRMINGHAM, AL (WBMA) — On Friday, August 23, just before 3 pm, the Cahaba Valley Fire and Rescue responded to a vehicle on Highway 280 westbound past Highland Lakes. In a post on Facebook, Cahaba Valley Fire and Rescue says they arrived on the scene and saw a heavy fire in the engine compartment and cab of the vehicle.
Authorities: Georgia juvenile charged after online 'joke' about shooting up school
RICHMOND COUNTY, Ga. — Above video: Your Friday headlines. A juvenile is facing charges in Georgia after admitting to making a social media post threatening a school shooting. According to the Richmond County Sheriff's Office, authorities were made aware Thursday of a post that read A.R. Johnson Magnet School...
Calls for drastic reforms after scathing report on Alabama's pharmacy board
MONTGOMERY, Ala (WBMA) — State lawmakers reviewing operations of the Alabama Board of Pharmacy call a state audit report "extremely, extremely troubling." The Sunset Committee met Thursday in Montgomery. "To say I'm concerned would be an extreme understatement," remarked Senator Keith Kelley of Anniston. He added if the board...
Alabama public libraries scramble to update children’s sections
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WIAT) — Changes are coming to children’s books sections across Alabama as public library officials remove certain reading materials from shelves. The Alabama Public Library Service requires books containing “obscene content” to be removed from aisles geared for young readers. Under new code changes adopted last year, public libraries that do not cooperate […]
VisitColumbusGA President-CEO to Retire After 29-years of Service
VisitColumbusGA Board of Commissioners announce the retirement of CEO, Peter Bowden, effective December 31, 2024. After 29 years of dedicated service, including 21 years as CEO, Mr. Bowden has decided to step down to focus on personal goals. Throughout Bowden’s tenure, his visionary leadership and unwavering commitment have driven VisitColumbusGA...
Music festival ‘Live on the Plains’ brings Tyler Childers of “Lady May” fame to Lee County
AUBURN-OPELIKA, Ala. (WRBL) — Auburn/Opelika Tourism is excited to announce Live On The Plains, a new annual music festival debuting November 9th, 2024 at Sistrunk Farms in Lee County. The event includes performances by Tyler Childers, Mountain Grass Unit, Braxton Keith, Bayker Blakenship, and Hudson Westbrook. “We’re thrilled to bring Live On The Plains to the area,” said […]
Auburn QB Payton Thorne returns for Year 2 surrounded by a more talented supporting cast
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — The Auburn Tigers are banking on a better season from quarterback Payton Thorne, and they’ve certainly surrounded him with more talented playmakers. Thorne’s pedestrian passing numbers, lack of consistent targets and sometimes poor pass protection helped send the Tigers to their third straight losing record last season. The Michigan State transfer now has a full year under his belt after arriving last summer. He also has an array of receivers that should make it easier to improve on a passing offense that was among the nation’s least productive last season. The Tigers open Aug. 31 against Alabama A&M. The supporting cast matters for any quarterback. Thorne likes the group Auburn has assembled around him for this season.
Auburn jumps into the top 5 in latest On3 Industry Team Recruiting Rankings
Auburn continues to rise in the On3 Industry Football Team Recruiting Rankings. On Friday, the Tigers pulled off yet another major flip by pulling Oak Park (Ill.) Fenwick four-star EDGE Nate Marshall away from Michigan and adding him to their top-10 class. His addition not only gives the Tigers another elite pass-rusher to go along […] The post Auburn jumps into the top 5 in latest On3 Industry Team Recruiting Rankings appeared first on On3.
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