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Mustangs use physicality, agility to their advantage
One thing both coaches agreed on following Stanhope Elmore’s 28-13 victory over 5A Marbury: That was a solid evening of tackle football. Marbury scored first, and trailed by just two at the half against the Mustangs, but Stanhope’s size and crafty running game would eventually rule the day.
Austin outlasts Hartselle in double-overtime thriller
One of the first things Austin coach Jeremy Perkins told his team was the obvious. “You found a way to win the ball game,” he said after Friday’s double-overtime win over Hartselle. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site,...
DCH medicine program proving to be popular with patients
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WBRC) - Meds to the Beds! A catchy name for a program at DCH in Tuscaloosa and one that so far has impacted thousands of patients. It all comes down to one word - convenience. It’s proven to be so popular that DCH leaders estimate at least 5,000 patients have benefited from it in the last four years.
'It's not a professional look': Business owner responds to homeless loitering outside Huntsville office
We're hearing from a business owner concerned about the rising homeless population outside his office on Stokes Street. Lonnie Law owns Air Degree. It's an HVAC company located right next to First Stop, which is a nonprofit dedicated to helping the unhoused. Both are just a few blocks away from...
Bama in the NFL: Roster Cuts Tracker
The NFL preseason wraps up this weekend, with the final game of three weeks for all NFL teams taking place from Thursday to Sunday night. Teams will have to cut half of their players following the final preseason game, however, with the roster limit dropping from 90 players to 53 players.
Former Auburn ace earns first coaching job
Fresh off an amazing career as a pitcher for Auburn softball, maddie penta is ready to take the next step in her softball journey. Friday, James Madison University softball head coach Loren LaPorte announced that Penta has been hired as an assistant coach. LaPorte is excited about the potential that Penta brings to the coaching staff.
Alabama Power talks electric cars in T-Town
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WBRC) - Alabama Power teamed up with Young Tuscaloosa for their first electric car lunch and to learn more about electric cars. It was billed as the EV tailgate. A variety of electric vehicles were on display at the Alabama Power office on Queen City Avenue. Company leaders say this was an opportunity to showcase the growing trend towards electric cars and the growing number of electric charging stations throughout the state.
Catie DeLoof Will Start With a $50,000 Salary at the University of Alabama
Catie DeLoof will match starting salaries with Sydney Pickrem at West Virginia, who has a similar coaching and competitive resume. Archive photo via Jack Spitser/Spitser Photography. Catie DeLoof will make $50,000 per year as a base salary as an assistant coach at the University of Alabama. That matches the resume...
Tuscaloosa’s DCH to End 28-Room Hotel Program for Patients & Loved Ones
Tuscaloosa's DCH Regional Medical Center will soon end a program that provides patients and loved ones with an affordable place to stay before or during hospitalization. In a memo published earlier this month, hospital administrators alerted staff that DCH will end its Guest Room Program on September 1st and begin repurposing the 28 rooms dedicated to it.
College football's most talented team is the Alabama Crimson Tide
No one likes to hear 'I told you so', so consider this post as a statement not just from me, but from many Alabama Crimson Tide fans. For months, we've said what 247Sports has now proved; the 2024 Alabama Crimson Tide is college football's most talented team. Going back to...
NEW: Huntsville Beautification Awards recognizes 300+ properties
The Huntsville Beautification Board recognized over 300 properties at the 49th annual Beautification Awards ceremony on Thursday. These awards honor organizations in Huntsville that go above and beyond in landscaping and maintaining their properties to enhance the city’s appearance. Since 1975, this program has celebrated Huntsville properties that meet...
Carver-Montgomery Kicks Off Season with 41-19 Win Over Vestavia Hills
MONTGOMERY, AL – Senior quarterback T.J. Russell led Carver-Montgomery to a commanding 41-19 win against Vestavia Hills at the AHSAA Kickoff Classic, held at Cramton Bowl on Friday night. This victory marked the beginning of the Coach Bobby Carr era for the Wolverines and celebrated the merger with Montgomery’s...
Weedian Compilation feature three Vicksburg bands
VICKSBURG, Miss. – Weedian’s 38th compilation “Trip to Mississippi and Alabama” feature bands from both Mississippi and Alabama on the sprawling 28 track album. Of the seven bands featured from Mississippi, three are from Vicksburg: Beneath the Kudzu, Chief City, and Death Throes from a Star.
Women’s Soccer Hosts Unbeaten Jacksonville State Sunday
LEXINGTON, Ky. – Kentucky women’s soccer (3-0-0) hosts Jacksonville State (2-0-0) in a battle of the unbeatens at the Bell Soccer Complex Sunday afternoon with a 1 p.m. kickoff. The Wildcats, who defeated Detroit Mercy (0-3-0) Thursday evening, 2-0, look to keep their undefeated streak to start their 2024 campaign. Thursday night’s victory was the Wildcats’ third straight game with a scoreline of 2-0 this season and marked the first time in program history the Cats’ opened the first three games of a season without conceding a goal. Kentucky’s freshmen proved to be the difference again as Alexis Tylenda and...
Earthquake detected in northeast Alabama; no damage reported
A small earthquake occurred in northeast Alabama late Friday, the U.S. Geological Survey has confirmed. The quake happened at 11:35 p.m. Friday. Its epicenter was about two and a half miles below the surface, less than half a mile north-northeast of the town of Section in Jackson County and about 6.7 miles south-southeast of Scottsboro.
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