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Minor Northport Bridge Still Closed for Repair of Crash Damage
A little-traveled bridge in Northport is still closed two weeks after it was damaged in a vehicle crash. The city reported that a concrete guardrail on a bridge over the railroad on 5th Street past the Tuscaloosa National Airport was damaged by a vehicle during the second week of July.
Diners Flocking to Northport’s Now-Open Lost Pizza Co.
Diners are showing up in droves to support a new pizzeria that opened this week about a year after a local favorite, Mr. Bill's Southern Diner, permanently closed in the same space. Mr. Bills closed last July, and two months later, former Northport politician Jeff Hogg announced that Mississippi's Lost...
Northport resident sues city for access to records on University Beach development
TUSCALOOSA COUNTY, Ala. (WBMA) — A lawsuit was filed against the city of Northport last month in efforts view public records. According to court records, the plaintiff is a resident of Northport who is seeking to enforce the right to inspect records from the city on the economic fiscal impact analysis of University Beach Development, a proposed water park.
Woman admits to stealing $300,000 from her church to send to TikTokers
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WKRC) - A church employee pleaded guilty to stealing $300,000 from her employer to donate to TikTok creators. According to the US attorney's office in northern Alabama, Kristen Marie Battocletti, 35, stole around $300,000 from the church she worked at, St. Francis of Assisi University Parish. Battocletti was...
Top 10 SEC football games of 2024 season feature rivalry battles, showdowns for CFP positioning
These marquee matchups are integral to the College Football Playoff race. Despite Big Ten coaches' claims that their conference stands tall above the rest of the college football world, the SEC remains the deepest, most talented league in the land and figures to send multiple teams yet again to the College Football Playoff during the 2024 season. Many of the sport's best players and best teams reside in this conference's footprint, and as such, it will be the center of attention throughout the upcoming campaign.
Alabama Football's Champions Cookout not a turn the corner event for the Crimson Tide
The Alabama Football program has been doing a July Champions Cookout since 2018. When the Crimson Tide was rolling with Nick Saban as college football's best recruiter, the Cookout was anticipated to be a key weekend to reel in verbal commitments. This July is different. Not only is Kalen DeBoer,...
Why Big Cat Weekend doesn’t pose a threat to Alabama
Auburn has made some big moves on the recruiting trail under Hugh Freeze. The Tigers landed a top-10 class in the 2024 cycle with headliners such as 5-star wide receiver Cam Coleman and 4-star quarterback Walker White. Auburn’s 2025 class has some key pieces but is currently ranked just 16th...
Alabama Adds Carlos Gimenez Perez to Men’s Tennis Team
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. –– The Alabama men's tennis team welcomes incoming transfer Carlos Gimenez Perez to the 2024-25 squad, the program announced Friday. One of the on-court-leaders for the UAB Blazers, Gimenez Perez is coming off an ITA National Championships doubles appearance. Over his two years with the Blazers, he recorded 30 singles wins and 24 doubles victories.
Paul Finebaum Shines Spotlight On 'Disappointing' Decline Of CFB Powerhouse
At the beginning of the College Football Playoff era, the college football world was dominated by the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Clemson Tigers. Between 2014 and 2019, the Tigers and the Crimson Tide won two national championships and competed for two others. The Crimson Tide has maintained ...
Paul Finebaum slams Alabama for not naming stadium after Nick Saban
The University of Alabama announced earlier this week that they plan on renaming their football field inside Bryant-Denny Stadium as Nick Saban Field. While the former head coach and his wife Terri were flattered by the gesture, ESPN’s Paul Finebaum called it an “insult” and thought instead that the entire complex should be renamed Bryant-Saban Stadium.
Tuscaloosa Restaurant & Birmingham Distillery Release New, Exclusive Tequila
Agave enthusiasts were in downtown Tuscaloosa Thursday for an event you don't see here very often - a local Mexican restaurant has partnered with a Birmingham distillery to release their own signature tequila. Jalapeño's Mexican Grill serves great food at four locations in the Tuscaloosa area and earlier this year,...
Long-time Bama lean on commitment watch heading into Champions BBQ weekend
Alabama has long been favored to land former Ole Miss commit AK Dear, who might just be the best running back in the 2025 cycle. With Dear’s announcement that he will be at Alabama’s Cold Summer Champions Cookout this weekend, a commitment seems imminent. Dear is ranked as...
What I’m following closely during the final recruiting weekend of the summer for Alabama football
We're just two days from the final recruiting event of the summer for Alabama football. The last few months have been more than kind to the Crimson Tide, adding 14 commitments since Keelon Russell flipped from SMU two days after his official visit on June 4. Alabama sits with the No. 2 recruiting class in the country headlined by a quartet of five-stars including Russell, Ty Haywood, Caleb Cunningham and Dijon Lee.
Alabama Football Preseason Ticket Sales Update
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – With just over one month until the start of the 2024 season, five of Alabama football's seven home games are now sold out through the Alabama ticket office. The sellouts so far include: Sept. 7 vs USF, Sept. 28 vs. Georgia, Oct. 12 vs. South Carolina,...
Projecting Alabama Football depth chart before fall camp: Defense
Alabama will return to the practice field on July 31, so what better time than the present to break down its depth chart for the 2024 season? The post Projecting Alabama Football depth chart before fall camp: Defense appeared first on On3.
Alabama football camp preview: Five burning questions before practice begins
Before Alabama Crimson Tide football coach Kalen DeBoer blows the whistle on his first fall camp in Tuscaloosa, here are some of the pressing questions facing his team. Get ready. It's about to get real. The offseason will officially end next week when Alabama football resumes practice. At SEC media...
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