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West Alabama Wednesday Briefing
Good morning! It is Wednesday May 22, 2024. Every day of the year is designated as some type of special day. For instance, today is National Vanilla Pudding Day, National Solitaire Day, National Julie Day, National Craft Distillery Day, National Maritime Day and more. But one of the more interesting ones is National Sherlock Holmes Day.
Tuscaloosa Police Arrest 36 in Human Trafficking Investigation & Prostitution Sting
Agents and investigators in Tuscaloosa made three dozen arrests recently during a human trafficking investigation and a separate undercover prostitution bust, police report. Captain Phil Simpson, the commander of the West Alabama Human Trafficking Task Force, announced the two operations in a Tuesday afternoon press release. Simpson said the first...
West Alabama Tuesday Briefing
Good morning!! It is Tuesday May 21, 2024. The Southeastern Conference Baseball Championship Tournament gets underway at the remodeled Hoover Met this morning. It is the 26th consecutive time for the event in Hoover. The tourney is a big deal, not just for the teams playing for a title but for the SEC, Birmingham/Hoover area and baseball as a whole.
19-Year-Old Dies at Hospital After Drowning in Tuscaloosa’s Hurricane Creek
UPDATE: A 19-year-old who drowned in Tuscaloosa's Hurricane Creek Monday died in the hospital Tuesday, police report. Captain Marty Sellers, the co-commander of the Tuscaloosa Violent Crimes Unit, told the Thread Tuesday morning that a large police presence responded to the creek Monday evening after callers reported an emergency there.
Bite This! Find Out if Tuscaloosa’s Slim Chickens Big Dill is a Big Deal
Our foodie instincts kicked in when Bite This caught wind of the new limited-time menu addition at Slim Chickens, compelling us to embark on a delicious investigation. A welcoming young lady greeted me and thoughtfully explained the intricacies of the sandwich, which made taste-testing this sandwich even more exciting. [Kudos for excellent customer service]
Brandon Miller Named All-Rookie
Nate Oats and the Alabama Crimson Tide are building a basketball powerhouse in Tuscaloosa, and the list of achievements for Oats's draft picks got a little longer on Monday. Brandon Miller, who was the No. 2 overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, was announced to the NBA's All-Rookie team on Monday.
Special Forces Officer to Lead Memorial Day Ceremony in Tuscaloosa
The Tuscaloosa County Park & Recreation Authority and others will host their annual Memorial Day ceremony next week, led by an officer who served in the Army Special Forces. PARA will join the Tuscaloosa VA Medical Center and The University of Alabama Office of Veteran and Military Affairs to jointly host the ceremony next Monday at 9:00 a.m.
Tourism Dollars Boost Black Belt
Tourism brought in $3.8 billion, that’s billion, with a “b” to the economy of Alabama's Black Belt last year. That is an increase of $1.9 billion between 2020 and 2023, the last full year of figures available. Even bigger is the turnover of tourist dollars created some 45,500 jobs across the region.
Bama Baseball Heading to Hoover
Alabama Baseball went through its fair share of turmoil during the transition from Brad Bohanon to interim head coach Jason Jackson to new coach Rob Vaughn. Between the scandal with Bohanon and the transfers leaving the program, Vaughn had his work cut out for him this season. Despite the turmoil...
Alabama Finds Life In Tuscaloosa Regional
Alabama Softball faced criticism all season long as the offense for Alabama looked stagnant and outdated in the modern era of college softball. Prior to the start of the Tuscalosoa regional, Alabama scored in just five innings out of the previous 90 that it played. With a record of 33-17 in the regular season, and 10-14 in conference play, it was questioned if Alabama should even host a regional given the season the Crimson Tide had.
West Alabama Monday Briefing
Good morning!! It is Monday May 20, 2024. School may be out but there is a lot going on athletically. The Alabama Baseball team begins play tomorrow afternoon at the Southeastern Conference Championship Tournament at the recently remodeled Hoover Met. Weather should be perfect for it. In Knoxville, TN this...
Bite This! Alabama Buffet Earns Spot on National All-You-Can-Eat List
When it comes to food, the Bite This! Food Review has their forks ready to dig in. Tossing in a buffet in a foodie agenda is another culinary dream. You get to sample everything. History of the Buffet. How did the buffet come to exist? “In the early 18th century,...
Second 2026 DB Commits to Alabama
The 2026 recruiting trail is hot right now for Alabama as they just picked up their second defensive back commitment from the 2026 recruiting class, and the second commitment of the class overall. On Saturday morning, Alabama earned a commitment from four-star, in-state defensive back Jamarrion "Juice" Gordon. On Sunday,...
2 More Shot At Tuscaloosa Apartments Where Man Was Murdered Thursday
Two people are expected to survive after they were shot at Tuscaloosa's Brookhaven Apartments, where a Thursday shooting left one man dead and another man injured. Captain Marty Sellers, the co-commander of the Tuscaloosa Violent Crimes Unit, confirmed the new shooting just after 1:30 Sunday morning, a few hours after it reportedly occurred.
Alabama Earns Commitment from 2026 DB
The recruiting trail for 2026 has started to heat for Alabama under Kalen DeBoer, with the Crimson Tide earning its first commitment in the 2026 class. No position on Alabama's roster was decimated more than defensive back when Nick Saban retired. Multiple starters and projected starters transferred from the program, as well as several depth pieces.
UAW President Says Fight for Mercedes Plant Isn’t Over, Leaders Celebrate Vote Failure
Shawn Fain, the president of the United Auto Workers union, pledged that their fight at the Mercedes-Benz plant in Tuscaloosa County is not over after workers there voted against unionizing this week. As the Thread first reported, 56 percent of participating automotive workers at the Vance plant voted against joining...
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