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Mobile WWII veteran inducted into veterans hall of fame

Retired Corporal Robert Curtis Andry, a 99-year old World War Two veteran and Purple Heart recipient, is being honored and inducted into the U.S. Veterans Hall of Fame. According to a story from Fox 10 in Mobile, Andry was honored in a ceremony in his home town of Bucks in the Mobile area. Andry served […]

One of the reasons former Alabama head coach Nick Saban cited for retirement was the desire to spend more time with his family. In Saban’s first press conference since retirement at the Nick Saban Legacy Award ceremony, while addressing the media and getting ready to take a final question, Saban’s wife Terry told him that […]

The winter edition of Birmingham Restaurant Week (BRW) presented by Spire will begin on Thursday, February 22nd and go through Sunday, March 3rd. Over 50 locally-owned restaurants, food trucks, and bars will participate. The event will bring customers the opportunity to indulge in multiple course meals at a prix-fixe price throughout the course of the […]

Tide rises, Tigers fall in latest AP Poll

The Associated Press released its latest edition of the men’s college basketball AP Top 25 on Monday afternoon after a huge weekend in the sport, with both teams in the Yellowhammer State making moves on the chart. Alabama, who was off during the week, but put up major points against a solid Texas A&M team […]

Auburn star reports positive update after scary injury

Auburn basketball got some much-needed good news on Sunday afternoon. Star forward Jaylin Williams, who went down with a rough knee injury in Saturday evening’s home loss to Kentucky, is expected to return this season. Williams himself sent out a positive tweet on Sunday morning and that was followed up by a report that Williams […]

Former Alabama football head coach Nick Saban was in the house for the huge basketball win on Saturday afternoon as the Tide took down Texas A&M by a score of 100-75. We found out after the game from Nate Oats himself that Saban did more than just attend the game — he rallied the players […]

No. 15 Alabama basketball picked up another huge win on Saturday afternoon in Coleman Coliseum, destroying Texas A&M 100-75 in the debut of their new retro jerseys. It was the seventh time this season that Alabama has gone over the 100-point mark, extending what was already a program record. A phenomenal first half set the […]

Nick Saban is widely regarded as the greatest coach in the history of college football. His 17-year run at Alabama is the gold standard for success in a sport that Saban re-defined the very definition of the word. If there’s one thing Saban’s Alabama teams were over the years — it’s consistent. After his first […]

Mark Sears named to Naismith Trophy midseason team

Alabama guard Mark Sears has been nothing short on sensational this season, and the nation is beginning to take notice. Sears was recognized Thursday as one of the best players in the nation, being named to the Naismith Trophy midseason team. The Naismith Trophy is awarded annually to the most outstanding player in the sport, […]

In the college sports version of “Keeping up with the Joneses,” the Texas Longhorns are planning some major renovations and additions to their athletics facilities as they prepare to join the SEC. The Horns are expected to break ground in June for a football training facility to open in 2025. Other renovations include a “Yeti […]

Forbes has named Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama one of America’s best midsize employers in an annual ranking conducted in partnership with market firm Statista. Blue Cross ranked No. 110 out of 400 companies that received recognition. This is the sixth year Blue Cross has been named a Best Employer in the midsize […]

Alabama basketball head coach Nate Oats has been extremely active in the transfer portal over the last few years, bringing in four transfers this season and getting a ton of production from guys like Mark Sears and Noah Gurley during his tenure. As the portal era continues to expand and coaches are becoming more reliant […]

Over the last few years, Bruce Pearl and the Auburn Tigers have made Neville Arena into one of the best home-court advantages in the sport of college basketball. With such an elite environment to watch a hoops game, many students in recent seasons have began to set up tents outside the arena in order to […]

The Auburn Tigers got back on track on Valentine’s Day night with an absolute dismantling of No. 11 South Carolina by a score of 101-61. The huge win was good for Auburn’s largest win over a ranked opponent in the entire history of the program. Auburn is now 13-0 at home this season along with […]

One of Alabama’s most iconic and delicious brands is expanding. Today it was announced by Governor Kay Ivey in a press release that Conecuh Sausage is planning on a $58 million project to open up a second production plant in Andalusia. Founded in Evergreen in 1947, the hickory smoked sausage is so delicious that the […]

State Senator Arthur Orr (R-Decatur) introduced a bill in the Alabama Senate after previous discussion at the end of last year that would make certain baby, maternity, and feminine products exempt from state and local sales tax. SB62, now advancing through the legislature in 2024, would exempt a variety of items from the state sales […]

Former Alabama strength and conditioning coach Scott Cochran has resigned from his position at the University of Georgia, according to a report from Anthony Dasher. Cochran was hired from Alabama to Georgia by Kirby Smart before the 2020 season to be the Bulldogs’ special teams coordinator. Cochran was on Nick Saban’s staff since the beginning […]

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall is warning Alabamians about the potential for online scams through dating platforms. “Romance scams prey on the most vulnerable aspects of human nature — trust, hope, and love. Predators have been known to empty bank accounts with their manipulation and lies,” said Attorney General Marshall. “My office regularly receives reports […]

200 days until kickoff

College football fans in the South who are missing the sport are starting the countdown on Tuesday. As of today, kickoff for both Alabama and Auburn and week one of the college football calendar is officially 200 days away. Both teams in the Yellowhammer State have things to be extremely excited about heading into the […]

Mobile celebrates Mardi Gras Day on Fat Tuesday

Mobile, Alabama prides itself on being the original home of Mardi Gras, with the first dated celebration going back over 300 years to 1703. Fat Tuesday, or Mardi Gras Day, is the culmination of weeks of parades, balls, celebrations, and everything in between. For Mobilians, it is a sacred season of the year which they […]

Alabama fans hoping to see the retro “Block A” logo more have something to look forward to. The Crimson Tide men’s basketball social media page in two separate posts Monday afternoon teased the release of new uniforms, and in one post the Block A logo can be seen with a white jersey background: 2.17.24 pic.twitter.com/dsEZsMOYxm […]

Alabama promotes Nick Sheridan to offensive coordinator

The Alabama Crimson Tide have a new offensive coordinator, according to a report from 247 Sports’ Matt Zenitz. Nick Sheridan, who is currently the tight ends coach, will be filling the void left by Ryan Grubb after Grubb’s departure to the NFL and the Seattle Seahawks. Grubb had been serving as Kalen DeBoer’s offensive coordinator […]

The Alabama House will be holding a public hearing on Tuesday to discuss legislation to let voters decide on sports betting, a state lottery, and casino-style gaming — as well as the legal format of a commission to regulate those activities. Last week, Reps. Chris Blackshear (R-Phenix City), Andy Whitt (R-Madison), and Sam Jones (D-Mobile) […]

Alabama and Auburn’s mens basketball teams each had turbulent weeks on the court. Both faced blowout losses on the road and went 1-1. Last Wednesday, Auburn handily defeated Alabama at Neville Arena to give the Tide its second SEC loss. However, this past weekend, Alabama bounced back in a road game in Baton Rouge, while […]