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Alabama’s 2025 offensive line class is its best since…
Coach Kalen DeBoer, offensive line coach Chris Kapilovic, and the rest of the Alabama staff have done an excellent job of recruiting top talent to Tuscaloosa in their first offseason with the Crimson Tide. Alabama’s 2025 class, generally considered to be amongst the best in the country, includes five promising offensive line commits.
Alabama Football and a scary thought for the college football world
Flying under the radar of the college football world is a thought about Alabama Football's immediate future. Immediate means the 2024 college football season. Already becoming apparent is the post-Nick Saban era of Alabama Football will not be anything like the gloom and doom spread for months following Saban's retirement.
LaGrange to hold free back-to-school celebration event
LaGRANGE, Ga. (WRBL) — The City of LaGrange is planning to celebrate the beginning of the school year with an event at Lafayette Square in downtown LaGrange. The City says the event is free and open to the public. It is scheduled to take place Friday, Aug. 2 from 6 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. The […]
Here's what happens to Alabama ballots after presidential ticket shakeup
State officials confirmed Monday that Alabama ballots for the general election will have the Democratic candidates for president and vice-president listed as chosen at the party's convention next month. President Joe Biden has withdrawn from the race, and he has thrown his support to Vice-President Kamala Harris to lead the...
The UAW’s union dreams seemed unstoppable. Then came the realities of the South
The United Auto Workers was on a historic six-month run until it got a reminder that when it comes to unions, southern hospitality often gets replaced with hostility. It started last November when the UAW ended decades of concessions to carmakers by ratifying record contracts at Ford, GM and Stellantis. The success inspired southern auto plant workers to launch their own campaigns, starting at Volkswagen in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
Not all Alabama schools offer AP classes. See which high schools do
Advanced Placement courses can save college-going students time and thousands of dollars in credits, but the opportunity to take college-level coursework varies widely in Alabama. A total of 285 Alabama public and private schools were authorized to offer Advanced Placement courses to high school students in the 2023-24 school year,...
Sen. Katie Britt slams Kamala Harris as ‘last person who should be entrusted with our nation’s future’
As national Democrats began lining up behind Vice President Kamala Harris following President Joe Biden’s decision to suspend his re-election campaign, Alabama Sen. Katie Britt Sunday blasted Harris for her record with the administration. “Changing the president in this case isn’t going to change the policies,” Britt told AL.com...
Be prepared for strong thunderstorms in North Alabama Sunday evening
A weather alert was issued by the National Weather Service on Sunday at 7:57 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 8:45 p.m. for Madison, Morgan, Marshall and Jackson counties. Residents may experience wind gusts of up to 40 mph. "At 7:57 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm near Owens Cross...
Below average temperatures continue as rain chances remain elevated
Monday: Scattered showers and a few storms will be around for much of the day, increasing in coverage during the afternoon and evening hours. High temperatures will be in the middle 80s while the humidity remains very high. Tuesday-Thursday: Temperatures will continue to stay below average over this week as consistent cloud cover and waves […]
Update: Flood advisory affecting Alabama until Sunday night
An updated flood advisory was issued by the National Weather Service on Sunday at 8:27 p.m. in effect until 11:30 p.m. for Bullock, Montgomery and Pike counties. The weather service says, "Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected." "Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas....
Spread Of STDs In Alabama Among Highest In The Nation
Just imagine what's not reported. It's not enough that we have the most dangerous cities in America, now we have this to worry about. If you don't care about yourself, at least care about your fellow Americans. Now new laws are being passed for spreading STD's, and deservedly so. I'm...
COLUMBUS: 11th Street underpass closed for lightning repairs Wednesday
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Columbus Consolidated Government has announced a road closure for Wednesday morning. According to CCG, the 11th Street underpass from 7th Avenue to 10th Avenue will be closed July 24, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for lighting repairs. Motorists are encouraged to proceed with caution in the area of the road […]
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