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Alabama campus protesters on both extremes agree: ‘F--- Joe Biden’
This is an opinion cartoon. A rare moment of political unity happened among demonstrators last week in Tuscaloosa. Unlike the protests that turned nasty in Columbia and UCLA, the University of Alabama protesters remained peaceful. Sure, there were cheers that turned into jeers and “derisive comments,” according to the student newspaper, The Crimson White. That’s to be expected.
$65 million in tax incentives to re-develop McFarland Mall
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — A prime piece of real estate in Tuscaloosa will soon be redeveloped. The old McFarland Mall site sits right off the interstate near the intersection of McFarland and Skyland boulevards. There has been demolition work happening there for some time. There's hardly anything left of the...
Summer construction projects underway at the University of Alabama
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WIAT) — Summer construction projects have begun at the University of Alabama, leaving a number of roads closed on campus while students are away on break. Tuscaloosa City Council President Kip Tyner is weighing in on the $26 million major construction project, calling it a big deal for UA and for the city […]
Softball Recap: Brantlee Wortham and Gracie Robinson secure win for Randolph County
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Randolph County had no problem doing just that on Wednesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Greensboro Raiders a 15-0 shutout. Considering Randolph County has won 18 matches by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Alabama Set to Play in NIL Event
The schedule is coming into frame for Alabama men's basketball, with a date set for the Tide's matchup against Creighton in Tuscaloosa already set. The Tide learned what multi-team event they will play in 2024, and it's the first of its kind. According to Matt Norlander of CBS Sports, Alabama...
How to watch Alabama softball on TV, livestream in SEC Tournament vs. LSU
Alabama softball will open the 2024 SEC Tournament in a first-round game against LSU on Wednesday. The game is scheduled to start at 10 a.m. CT on SEC Network. The ninth-seeded Crimson Tide (33-16) are making a quick return to the Plains, having played at Jane B. Moore Field last weekend to close...
PET OF THE WEEK: Meet Bestie, a shy girl who is slowly coming out of her shell
Humane Society of West Alabama: Bestie is a shy girl who's slowly coming out of her shell and is learning that playtime is an awful lot of fun. Her favorites are wand toys with fuzzy mice, alongside other soft toys she can bat around or carry as her whims decide. This sweet girl would...
Kalen DeBoer highlights Jalen Milroe's biggest improvement during spring practices
Kalen DeBoer is coming out of his first spring with Alabama football, and a lot of the early focus has been on the work of quarterback Jalen Milroe. After developing Michael Penix Jr. in a pass-heavy system at Washington, some wondered what that would mean for DeBoer’s offense with Milroe under center.
How one stretch of Interstate 20 through Alabama tells the story of American workers
VANCE, Ala. — If you want to understand the state of labor in America today, take a drive through Alabama. Not a long drive. Just a 25-mile stretch of I-20, between Tuscaloosa and Birmingham. Here, union hopes have been raised, dashed and dragged out over years. NPR HTML Block.
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