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How did Alabama Olympians do on Tuesday?
PARIS, IDF — Video above: Learn about athletes with Alabama ties competing in Olympics. There are 13 sets of medals awarded on Day 4, including the highly-anticipated U.S. women's team final in gymnastics. While Team USA continues to push for gold, how are our Alabama Olympians faring?. Team USA...
Techstars Tuscaloosa Taps Atlanta Star As Managing Director
Techstars Tuscaloosa has tapped Anastasia Simon as the program’s first Managing Director. Simon is a natural fit for the program, which will focus on supporting WaterTech and Sustainability startups. She’s been a star of the Atlanta tech ecosystem, moving from the startup to the investor side of the table. As Simon’s career has progressed, sustainability has been a “thread” throughout her tech career, she told Hypepotamus. Simon started her career in tech at SoftWear Automation, an Atlanta-based robotics startup making t-shirt manufacturing more sustainable. She later worked in the green building sector with Atlanta-based VC firm Shadow Ventures and worked with several sustainability-focused companies while serving as the Investment Principal for Techstars Atlanta’s programs.
Alabama long snapper Kneeland Hibbett named to Mannelly Award watchlist
Alabama Crimson Tide senior long snapper Kneeland Hibbett was recently listed on the Mannelly Award watchlist. The award recognizes the top long snapper in college football. Hibbett has been Alabama’s starting long snapper since the start of the 2021 season. The native of Florence, Alabama has played in 42 games for the Crimson Tide over the last three seasons. In 2023, Hibbett received All-SEC recognition from coaches from within the conference.
Alabama Governor shares message for teachers preparing for back-to-school season
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WIAT) – On Monday, Governor Kay Ivey shared a special message for Alabama teachers preparing to start the school year. The nearly two-minute video can be viewed on the governor’s YouTube page, in which she mentions her experience as a teacher and offers encouragement to current educators. Click here to watch the full video.
Summer heat returns this week
Tuesday: We’re finally starting to dry out today with only a few afternoon storms in the forecast, so many of us will remain dry. High temperatures will make a run for the middle 90s with heat index values as hot as 105-110°. A Heat Advisory is in place for much of central and western Alabama today.
Scorching feels-like temps continue through Tuesday
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - Heat continues to strong-arm much of Mississippi and Alabama, some with feels-like temperatures over 110 degrees now! We’ll continue to see temperatures like this over the next few days, with humidity and low cloud cover helping the already searing heat feel even more oppressive. Today,...
Man accused of stealing ambulance arrested in Hueytown after chase
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - A man was arrested Monday night after police say he stole an ambulance from the 700 block of Princeton Avenue just before 10 p.m. Birmingham Police saw the stolen ambulance and tried to make a traffic stop but the driver kept going, according to police. A...
UAB unveils new logos for university, medicine and athletics
On Monday, July 29, the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) unveiled a new brand identity designed to reflect the university’s growth and increase brand recognition. For the first time in UAB’s history, the university, medicine and athletics departments will share the same primary logo. About UAB’s 2024...
Vote for top RB in Tuscaloosa area entering 2024 Alabama high school football season
The Alabama high school football season is just under a month away, and running backs in the Tuscaloosa area are ready to make some noise this fall. The question remains as to who is the Tuscaloosa area's best running back entering the 2024 season? The Tuscaloosa News recently highlighted 18 of the area's top running backs heading into the fall. Now it's your turn to vote and have your say. ...
McLaughlin: Could the Big 12 Lose Schools to the ACC?
A recent X (formerly Twitter) thread made the rounds, suggesting the Big 12 could lose schools to the ACC. It’s an absurd notion and needs to be refuted. On today’s episode of Locked On College Football, Spencer McLaughlin talks about Alabama’s game against Missouri, their first meeting since 2020.
Go Build Alabama hosting hiring event for commericial construction industry
HUNTSVILLE — Alabamians looking for work and opportunity in the Huntsville area will soon have the chance to connect with professionals from a multibillion-dollar industry. Go Build Alabama, an initiative aimed at growing and strengthening the construction industry in the state, will be hosting a hiring event Aug. 8 in the Rocket City. The occasion will give career seekers the ability to interact with industry representatives who can connect them to potential jobs in commercial construction.
Florida 4-Star DB feels family environment getting built in Tuscaloosa
Kaiden Hall was one of the many top 2026 prospects in attendance for the Crimson Tide’s summer cookout over the weekend. Hall is a 2026 consensus four-star recruit, who attends Milton High School in Florida. He currently holds offers from Alabama, Florida State, Georgia, Michigan and others. The Crimson...
Family Allegedly Discriminated Against Speaks at Protest of Tuscaloosa Restaurant
Monday July 29th, a group of at least 20 people gathered at an empty Nick's location in Tuscaloosa. The protest follows a viral video showing the results of reportedly the owner of Nick's making a racist comment to patrons. Protesters held signs in support of the family seen in the...
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