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Tuscaloosa first responders will host blood drive for 9/11 anniversary
TUSCALOOSA, AL (WBMA) — Tuscaloosa First Responder Agencies will be hosting a blood drive to commemorate the 23rd anniversary of the September 11 attacks. On Facebook, the Tuscaloosa Fire Rescue announced they will collaborate with the Tuscaloosa Police Department, Tuscaloosa County Sheriff's Office, Alabama Fire College, and NorthStar Paramedics for this event.
Auburn completes Senior Weekend with 3-0 shutout of Coastal Carolina
AUBURN, Ala. — Thanks to a trio of goals from a trio of seniors, No. 15 Auburn soccer (3-0-0) wrapped up its Senior Weekend celebration with a 3-0 shutout of Coastal Carolina (0-2-1) Sunday afternoon at the Auburn Soccer Complex. “Great result for our girls today,” Tigers head coach...
Alabama and Auburn football fans can bond over appreciating this fact about FSU's loss
Alabama and Auburn football fans could both be excited after Georgia Tech pulled off a massive upset win against FSU in Dublin, Ireland. After all, the Seminoles' roster was filled with transfers from the Crimson Tide. No FOMO for Alabama fans there. Bammers were happy Nick Saban was finally wrong...
Alabama faces a familiar SEC quarterback in its season opener versus WKU
A familiar face returns to a Southeastern Conference venue to play the University of Alabama this week. T.J. Finley, a Louisiana native, is on his fourth college football team. The 6-foot-7, 255-pound quarterback will start Saturday for Western Kentucky against the Crimson Tide at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Finley faced the Tide...
Predicting the 2024 Alabama Football Season: Auburn Tigers
Last and least of the wild blind dart-throwing predictions of Alabama SEC opponents is the eternal soap opera in Lee County. Coach: Hugh Freeze (6-7, 3-5 SEC after one season at Auburn; 45-32 (58.4%) as a Power-5 coach, 89-49 overall in FBS, 138-0 in shoulda wons) [SIDE NOTE: Bryan Harsin...
Gadsden mayor to reallocate $300,000 from county drug enforcement to local task force
Gadsden mayor Craig Ford is withdrawing funding and resources from the Etowah County Drug Enforcement Agency (DEU) in order to invest in the city's own task force. Ford said, "I was elected to be the mayor of Gadsden we got a drug problem in Gadsden and I have to fix Gadsden."
Kalen DeBoer is carving his own early path at Alabama with quiet confidence after replacing Saban
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) -- Kalen DeBoer's plane hadn't even landed in Tuscaloosa before he reached out to Alabama's most important recruit. It was a Friday night in January after DeBoer's
High School Football Week One Recap
An exciting start to the high school football season in Tuscaloosa County as week one started on Thursday night with Tuscaloosa Academy and American Christian Academy. Holy Spirit and Verbena also played Thursday night. ACA @ Tuscaloosa Academy. The private schools of Tuscaloosa County faced each other for the first...
Steve Sarkisian credits Nick Saban for life-saving 2020 heart surgery: 'He saved me'
Texas football coach Steve Sarkisian had a close call in 2020, during his stint as the Alabama offensive coordinator. A physical exam ahead of that season revealed Sarkisian had an aneurysm in his heart as the result of a leaky valve and discovered that, instead of the normal three heart valves most people are born with, the coach only had two. He promptly underwent life-saving open heart surgery and made a full recovery, allowing him to coach the Crimson Tide's 2020 national championship team.
André Holland Comes Home to Alabama for Exhibiting Forgiveness Screening at Sidewalk Film Festival
André Holland grew up just outside Birmingham, Alabama and got his first acting experience on the storied city’s many stages. On Friday, he returned to one of Birmingham’s biggest for a screening of Exhibiting Forgiveness, the opening night film of the Sidewalk Film Festival, alongside its writer and director, Titus Kaphar.
WATCH: Alabama offensive talent to look out for during season-opener against Western Kentucky
Keep your eyes on players like Caleb Odom and Richard Young in Alabama’s opening game against Western Kentucky. These athletes have been impressive during fall camp and are expected to make an impact in 2024. Touchdown Alabama’s Stephen M. Smith gives the details, as well as other players to look out for in the video below:
Gospel Events coming to our area! See updated calendar
SUN – Aug 25 – 6 PM – Michael Combs will be at the Way of the Cross Church of God, Highway 31, Verbena/Clanton. SUN – Aug 25 – 6 PM – 11th Hour returns to Hunting Ridge Church of God, 305 Selma Highway, Prattville.
Alabama soccer goes 3-1 in home opener vs. North Alabama
In the soccer team’s home opener on Aug. 22, the Crimson Tide managed a 3-1 win against the North Alabama Lions. “They made it really hard on us,” Alabama head coach Wes Hart said. “They put many numbers behind the ball, defended tough and made it hard. There wasn’t much space to exploit.”
Honoring our Angels event held in Huntsville
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — The Larry Flaccamio Foundation hosted their 9th annual "Honoring Our Angels" event at the Dr. Richard Showers Sr. Recreation Center in Huntsville on Saturday. Losing a family member is one of the biggest heartbreaks one can face, especially when the timing is described as too soon.
UNA takes on national spotlight during FCS Kickoff in Montgomery
North Alabama traveled south but got to stay in its home state for the 2024 season opener as the Lions took on Southeast Missouri State in Montgomery. UNA had the lead at halftime but struggled to score in the second half, finishing with four total turnovers which help the Redhawks pull away with a 37-15 victory.
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