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Time Set for Alabama-Wisconsin
We already know what the football schedule looks like for the Alabama Crimson Tide for the 2024 football season, and the first for Alabama without Nick Saban since the 2006-2007 season. Wisconsin has had a little more turnover on the coaching staff during that time, but the Badgers will look...
Upcoming Career Advancement Opportunities in West Alabama
There are plenty of opportunities this week for residents in Tuscaloosa to gain employment. The Tuscaloosa Area Career Center wants to make sure people in West Alabama are aware of financial stability, employment opportunities and career development events happening this week. Here's What's On The Agenda. May 14th, Road and...
Union Voting Underway at Mercedes
The weeks long buildup has given way to week-long voting on a union at the Tuscaloosa County Mercedes Benz Plant that began today. The story lines are many leading to this week's secret ballot vote of the near 6,000 employees. It all began with the election of 29-year veteran union electrician Shawn Fain by just 477 votes to the United Auto Workers presidency. He assumed power in March 2023 with a goal of expanding union power.
Tuscaloosa Police Suspect Juveniles Responsible for String of School Bus Break-Ins
Tuscaloosa Police believe juveniles are responsible for a recent spat of break-ins and thefts from vehicles belonging to the city school system. Stephanie Taylor, a spokesperson for the Tuscaloosa Police Department, said the department has received reports of several vehicles being broken into Sunday night into Monday morning. She told...
Mark Sears NBA Combine
The NBA Combine is underway, with players getting measurements before participating in drills and testing for NBA scouts, coaches, and front office personnel. Alabama Men's Basketball has just one representative at the NBA Combine: All-SEC player Mark Sears, who led the Crimson Tide in scoring during the 2023-2024 basketball season. Alabama had three players declared for the NBA, but Aaron Estrada and Jarin Stevenson did not receive invites to the NBA Combine, despite Estrada's strong performance during the NBA G LEague Elite Camp.
Tide Softball Earns Hosting Bid
Alabama Softball had a disappointing season by Alabama's standards. Team 28 finished 33-17 overall with a 10-14 record in conference play. Typically, that is not a recipe for hosting a regional. However, Alabama softball has a way of flipping a switch and making postseason runs. Alabama got the benefit of the doubt, with the Crimson Tide set to host its 20th straight regional.
West Alabama Monday Briefing
A rainy start to the week will see a break from the wet stuff at mid-week and the chances for rain return Thursday night through the coming weekend according to the national Weather Service in Birmingham. There are Marginal (1 in 5) Risks for strong to severe thunderstorms tonight south...
Possible Severe Weather Kicks Off the Week in Portions of Alabama
The Townsquare Media Weather Center is monitoring a storm system as it moves through the state, bringing multiple rounds of rain and thunderstorms. Some of these thunderstorms could be a concern as they could develop into strong to severe levels. Currently, two windows of concerning weather are predicted for Monday...
Popular Snack Item Recalled Across Alabama and Other Southern States
Hormel Foods Sales, LLC is initiating a voluntary recall of a limited quantity of two PLANTERS® products manufactured in April at one of its facilities. This recall affects two retailers across five states due to the potential risk of contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. According to the U.S. Food &...
Saban, UA and AU Ask UAW to Cease & Desist
Former Alabama Head Football Coach Nick Saban is a familiar figure in advertising, endorsing insurance, but he doesn't want to be brought into the United Auto Workers (UAW) and Mercedes Benz union battle. In a statement today he has asked the UAW to remove him from an ad he says uses his words out of context and makes it seem he is endorsing the union, just one day before employees at the Tuscaloosa County plant starts a union vote.
Mercedes Union Vote Looming This Week
The final hours are ticking off before the near 6,000 employees at the Mercedes Benz plant in Vance and Woodstock cast their union votes. Balloting in the controversial vote for or against joining the United Auto Workers Union runs all week. The aggressive $40 million plus campaign to organize non-union...
Alabama Has A Serious Rabies Problem
Did you ever think we would have to worry about rabies in 2024?. Rabies is a viral disease that affects mammals, and it is typically transmitted through the saliva of an infected animal, often through bites. Help us help others!. Recently, cats, dogs, raccoons, possums, and even coyotes have been...
Alabama Gets Help Along Offensive Line
The Alabama Crimson Tide have been hunting in the transfer portal for players who fit the Tide's new schemes with Kalen DeBoer on offense and Kane Wommack on defense. Alabama has landed several transfer defensive backs to bolster its secondary, which was a position of concern for Crimson Tide fans due to the lack of experienced depth at the position. Alabama fixed that problem with commitments from DaShawn Jones and Kameron Howard, who both have starting experience. The Crimson Tide also earned a commitment from a top-90 player in the 2023 recruiting class in King Mack.
Tide Schedules Familiar Foe
Nate Oats and Alabama will face a familiar opponent during the 2024-2025 men's basketball season during the non-conference portion of their schedule. According to Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports, Alabam will host a game against McNeese on November 11. While the team, McNeese, is not a familiar opponent for Alabama...
Rare Find in Tuscaloosa Hits the Market for the First Time in 50 Years
A unique gem built in 1930 has just emerged in the real estate market, offering a rare opportunity. "One of Tuscaloosa's grandest houses has come to market for the first time in almost 50 years,” said agent Frances Richardson with Ray & Poynor Properties. Located in the Highlands, this...
West Alabama County-by-County Mother’s Day Weather & Temp Guide
Sunday, May 12, marks Mother's Day, and throughout Alabama, preparations are underway to honor the mom. Mother's Day is not just a day on the calendar but a heartfelt celebration of love and gratitude. It's a day when we recognize and appreciate the invaluable role that mothers play in our lives.
Tide Land Second DB Transfer This Week
The Alabama Crimson Tide continue to land defensive back help in the transfer portal following the departure of several defensive backs after former head coach Nick Saban retired. Alabama already lost several people to the transfer portal in December, and the hits kept coming after Coach Saban retired, losing multiple potential starters and freshman All-American Caleb Downs.
Uniontown Man Killed in Thursday Morning Crash in West Alabama
A 76-year-old man from West Alabama was killed Thursday in a two-vehicle collision in Perry County, State Troopers report. Corporal Reginal King, a spokesperson for the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, said Thomas R. Long, from Uniontown, was driving a 2014 Subaru Outback on Alabama Highway 183 Thursday morning. Long's SUV...
Familiar Mexican Restaurant to Replace Don Toño’s in Downtown Tuscaloosa
A Mexican restaurant that already boasts two popular restaurants in the area is preparing to open a third, this time in downtown Tuscaloosa's Temerson Square. As the Thread previously reported, Don Toño's closed last summer after 13 years as an unsung anchor of the district, which predominantly houses restaurants and bars.
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