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SEC Media Poll Predicted Finish: Who's Too High, Who's Too Low?
SEC Media Days have come and gone, which means the esteemed members of said media have released all their pre-season predictions, polls, all-conference teams, and watch lists. It also means we are that much closer to watching actual, live college...

Coach Tommy Tuberville celebrates state pride and legislative success in latest social media posts
Coach Tommy Tuberville, U.S. Senator from Alabama, posted a series of statements on his official X (formerly Twitter) account between July 18 and July 19, 2025, addressing state pride, legislative achievements, and monetary policy leadership. On...

‘Weigh these, go back, catch some more:’ Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo opens
Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo 2025 “Did y’all get beat up today?” “That’s an understatement.” Variations on the exchange could be heard repeatedly throughout Friday afternoon, as Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo volunteers welcomed boats to the...

WWE star wrestler shares video of struggles during day off in Alabama
Gunther, the WWE World Heavyweight Champion, had a day off while in Birmingham, Alabama recently, so he decided to document the day with a video posted to social media. “The struggle in America when you want to work out, but, for some reason, the...

Sweet Home Alabama star Josh Lucas ties the knot at The Vatican in Rome
19 July 2025 Josh Lucas has tied the knot - at The Vatican. Josh Lucas got married at The Vatican in Rome The 54-year-old Sweet Home Alabama actor and meteorologist Brianna Ruffalo announced on Friday (18.07.25) that they said their vows at the...

Alabama to perform at the River Center on Oct. 16
BATON ROUGE - Country music group Alabama is making a stop in Baton Rouge for their tour. The group is set to perform at the Raising Cane's River Center on Tuesday, Oct. 16. Club presale begins 10 a.m. on Wednesday and runs until 11:59 p.m....

Alabama man allegedly struck, killed brother with car, authorities say
Lauderdale County officials have charged a man with manslaughter after they say he struck his brother with a vehicle Monday night, killing him. WAAY is reporting that Perry James Crakaal, 27, died following the incident that happened at 10 p.m....
SEC football media poll drops. Where does LSU football rank?
LSU football is projected to finish fourth in the SEC media title poll, released Friday. Texas led the way, followed by Georgia, Alabama, LSU, and South Carolina to round out the top five. The Bulldogs and Longhorns finished first and second,...

Arrests of Alabama immigrants soar as local deputies become ‘mini-immigration officers’
Law enforcement agents are on track to arrest twice as many immigrants without legal status in Alabama as last year. An AL.com analysis of federal data shows that Alabama is arresting more immigrants in an effort to meet President Donald Trump’s...

Alabama Crimson Tide clearance sale on Academy Sports with gear under $10
Week 1 of the 2025 CFB season is on the horizon, with less than 50 days until the Alabama Crimson Tide take on the Florida State Seminoles. Students will also be heading back to school in just a few weeks, marking the exciting beginning of what...

Alabama running back carried the load 46 times in the Iron Bowl
EDITOR’S NOTE: Every day until Aug. 29, Creg Stephenson is counting down significant numbers in Alabama football history, both in the lead-up to the 2025 football season and in commemoration of the Crimson Tide’s first national championship 100...

Country music star says ‘my heart is broken’ after crash kills woman
Country music star Conner Smith has broken his silence after he struck and killed an elderly woman last month in Nashville. The 24-year-old Smith was given a misdemeanor citation by the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department on Thursday after he...

Alabama Great Names Only Obstacle for Nick Saban’s Return to Coaching After Greg McElroy Tease
College football simply can’t resist Nick Saban. We’re well into the offseason, and amid that, there’s a huge rumor circulating that the GOAT is coming back to the field. It all began when ESPN analyst and former Alabama quarterback Greg McElroy...

Alabama Freshman Star Turns Heads With Massive 37lb Offseason Transformation
Just three months ago, Alabama’s tight end room was running thin. Kaleb Edwards, a top 2025 recruit, wasn’t set to arrive until summer. Danny Lewis was ruled out for spring. That left returners Josh Cuevas and Jay Lindsey holding it down. So, to...

Alabama sets Nov. 15 Simmons Bank Arena concert with Marshall Tucker Band
Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday for a concert by legendary country band Alabama, with special guest, The Marshall Tucker Band, which is scheduled for 7 p.m. on Nov. 15 at North Little Rock's Simmons Bank Arena. The prices of tickets have not...

Ryan Williams inks major Alabama football NIL deal, joins Nike
Ryan Williams has inked a major Name, Image and Likeness deal ahead of the 2025 football season. The Alabama football sophomore wide receiver was announced as a Nike athlete, joining a team of athletes such as LeBron James, Kylian Mbappe, Tiger...

2025 SEC football team previews: Alabama looks for leap in Year 2 under Kalen DeBoer
ATLANTA — The Alabama football team lost no more than two games over the final 13 seasons of Nick Saban’s career, winning five championships in that span. It lost four in 2024 under first-year coach Kalen DeBoer and narrowly missed the College...

Country music deaths 2025: Remembering the stars lost in the first half of the year
It feels like 2025 has flown by as we are now officially past the halfway point of the year. As we head into the homestretch, we take a moment to look back at the country music stars and influential names that have been lost thus far this year....

Can’t Miss Alabama: Make the most of summer gatherings
Red Mountain Theatre presents ‘Waitress’ Inspired by Adrienne Shelly’s beloved film, the Tony-nominated musical “Waitress” offers a special recipe for finding happiness in unexpected places. Jenna, a waitress and expert pie maker, is stuck in a...

Alabama is Coming to Simmons Bank Arena
Sweet potato pie and, well, you know the rest. Alabama just announced they’re bringing their latest tour to Simmons Bank Arena on Saturday, Nov. 15. Last hitting the NLR stage in 2022, the iconic country band started with a trio of cousins 50...