75 must-see concerts coming to Alabama in fall 2018
75 must-see concerts coming to Alabama in fall 2018
Your music agenda for the next three months can be packed with goodness, if you catch these shows throughout the state.
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See amazing hummingbird photos from our readers
See amazing hummingbird photos from our readers
Last week, we showed you hummingbirds from our neck of the woods. Now, check out these reader photos from across the country.
Miss America 2019: Meet 51 women who'll compete Sunday, including Alabama's Callie Walker
Miss America 2019: Meet 51 women who'll compete Sunday, including Alabama's Callie Walker
Callie Walker will represent her state at the national competition on Sept. 9 at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, N.J.
Arkansas State will be test for Alabama defense
Arkansas State will be test for Alabama defense
- If not for Baker Mayfield, Justice Hansen may still be in the Big 12.
- Instead, Hansen is at Arkansas State, the leader of an Arkansas State offense that will provide a nice early-season test for Tosh Lupoi and the Alabama defense.
- "It's going to be one of those fast-paced, speedball games where they're going to probably go as fast as they can," Crimson Tide coach Nick Saban said.
Hear what Nick Saban had to say ahead of Alabama's home opener vs Arkansas State
Alabama head coach Nick Saban addresses the media ahead of the Crimson Tide's home opener vs Arkansas State.
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AAA students' test scores similar to public schools
- The report, posted on the Alabama Department of Revenue's website Friday afternoon, uses 2016-2017 test data, and was prepared by the University of Alabama's Institute for Social Science Research at a cost of $112,800, paid for by the scholarship granting organizations who collect donations and distribute scholarships to eligible students.
- The Alabama Accountability Act, originally passed by lawmakers in 2013, allows taxpayers to donate to scholarship granting organizations, known as SGOs, who then distribute scholarships to low-income students in Kindergarten through 12 th grade to use in participating non-public and public schools.
- Donors can count the contribution as a credit against their Alabama income tax liability.
Roy Moore drops lawsuit related to U.S. Senate race
- Instead of filing a lawsuit, former Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore is dropping one.
- That's when Moore was fighting accusations of making unwanted sexual or romantic overtures from women when they were in their teens and he was in his 30s.
- Moore has repeatedly denied the accusations in public statements and court filings.
Mobile home invasion suspect caught
- A suspect in the recent Lakeview Drive West home invasion was caught by officers from Mobile Police Department Thursday.
- Paris Dixon, 26, was named a suspect in the aftermath of the home invasion in which a mother was shot.
- His co-accused Brandon Williams, 25, was arrested at the time of the shooting Aug. 27.
Cheerleader with Down syndrome to appear in video
- Next week, Jakayla Penn will travel from Mobile to New York City, where she'll see herself on the (very) big screen.
- A photo of her wearing a rose-colored formal gown will flash on an electronic billboard as part of the National Down Syndrome Awareness Society's annual video.
- The video presentation, which kicks off Down Syndrome Awareness Month in October, which will be shown in Times Square on Sept. 15 before the 24 th annual flagship Buddy Walk in New York.
Story hour thrusts Mobile's drag queens into spotlight
- Late on this Thursday night in the heart of Mobile's downtown, in a rundown room where generations of men have transformed themselves for over 17 years, Aaron Meadows stares back at himself in the mirror as he carefully glues down the first eyelash.
- A solitary pink feather boa hangs in the corner of the room, contrasted against the crumbling plaster wall that exposes the original black and brown bricks behind it, symbolic of the metamorphosis about to happen over the next hour as Meadows evolves into Champagne Munroe.
- Makeshift red velvet curtains are shoddily pinned over the windows in the small changing room while bright lights reveal the vast amounts of makeup and colorful garments that will soon see the trio transform from burly African-American men into the fabulous drag queen group known as the Wakettes.
Tropical Storm Florence: Risks going up for East Coast
- And the hurricane center added a new area to watch off the East Coast in addition to Florence on Friday afternoon.
- As of the 10 a.m. CDT Friday advisory, Tropical Storm Florence was located about 935 miles east-southeast of Bermuda and was moving west at 8 mph.
- The hurricane center said Florence is expected to continue to move westward for the next couple of days, then turn more to the northwest by the end of the weekend.
See volleyball Player of the Week in 3 state regions
- More than 46,000 votes were cast for the volleyball players of the week in North, Central and South regions of the state.
- Jarrett had 39 kills, 21 digs, nine aces and three blocks in five matches last week.
- Hamer contributed 37 kills, 39 digs, 12 blocks and six aces in seven matches last week.
4 2020 QBs among recruits going to Auburn's home opener
4 2020 QBs among recruits going to Auburn's home opener
- Auburn will host around 130 recruits for its home opener against Alabama State on Saturday, including four 2020 quarterbacks.
AJ McCarron 'excited for a new adventure' with Raiders
- The Oakland Raiders will play in the final game of the NFL's opening week of the 2018 season.
- Oakland will kick off the campaign at 9:20 p.m. CDT Monday against the Los Angeles Rams, the second half of an ESPN doubleheader.
- McCarron joined the team on Saturday in a trade with the Buffalo Bills .
Trump should be removed via 25th Amendment, Warren says
- Massachusetts Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren said it's time to use constitutional powers to remove President Donald Trump.
- "If senior administration officials think the President of the United States is not able to do his job, then they should invoke the 25th Amendment," Warren said.
- It does not provide that senior officials go around the President...take documents off his desk, write anonymous op-eds ... Everyone of these officials have sworn to uphold the Constitution of the United States.
The Big Adventure, a charter boat out of Orange Beach, braves the waves in Perdido Pass during Tropical Storm Gordon. The video was shot by Jimbo Waldrop, a realtor with Re/Max Orange Beach, during the storm.
Auburn wants to avoid another lackluster FCS matchup
- Auburn doesn't have to look too far for to understand that it can't simply dismiss FCS opponent Alabama State this weekend.
- Yes, the Tigers should handily win against a Hornets team that posted a losing record last season and needed overtime to win its season opener against Tuskegee last week, but Auburn knows too well that if it doesn't handle business, an FCS team can linger around for too long.
- "I know we're playing a smaller opponent, but you can't look at those guys like that, like they little," running back Kam Martin said.
Alabama home to country's 36th largest military base
- Alabama is home to the 36 th largest military installation in the U.S., according to a recent ranking.
- That physical size doesn't translate to massive amounts of soldiers, however.
- At 38,228 acres, Alabama's Redstone Arsenal in Madison County landed at number 36 on the list.
Gary Danielson on Jalen Hurts: 'Count me as surprised'
Gary Danielson on Jalen Hurts: 'Count me as surprised'
- Gary Danielson said Thursday he was surprised with the way the Alabama quarterback race played out.
- That's not to say the SEC on CBS analyst doesn't believe Tua Tagovailoa shouldn't be the starter.
- Danielson joined me and Lee Shirvanian on "The Opening Kickoff" on WNSP-FM 105.5 on Thursday to discuss the Alabama quarterback situation and the red-shirt rule, which will impact Jalen Hurts' future.
Where there's room to improve for Alabama running game
- Coming into the season, the Alabama rushing attack was clearly a strength.
- Week 1 against Louisville, a total of 230 yards running and a 5.3-yard average would be considered a success.
- Still, as you might expect, there was room to improve following the 51-14 win and entering the 2:30 p.m. CT Saturday visit from Arkansas State.
Maria Taylor opens up about Nick Saban interview
- In the aftermath of Alabama's 51-14 win over Louisville last week, you wouldn't have known there was even a football game.
- Taylor appeared on "The Paul Finebaum Show" on Thursday to talk about the interview.
- "I've been yelled at by coaches since I was 12 years old playing AAU basketball.
C.J. Mosley keeping his goals front and center
C.J. Mosley keeping his goals front and center
- Mosley will start his fifth NFL season on Sunday when the Ravens play the Buffalo Bills.
- If the former Alabama All-American accomplishes all his goals for the 2018 season, it won't end until Feb. 3, with him hoisting the Lombardi Trophy after the Ravens win Super Bowl LIII at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.
- Posted in his locker are the things that Mosley wants to get done this season -- lead the NFL in tackles, lead the league's linebackers in interceptions, make first-team All-Pro, earn another Pro Bowl invitation, win the NFL Defensive MVP Award and receive the Super Bowl LIII MVP Trophy.
Hollis: Auburn, Alabama tune up for SEC with easy wins
- The game might be a snoozer but the band, which has been invited to the New Year's Day Rose Bowl parade, is another story.
- The 1-0 Red Wolves of the Sun Belt Conference shouldn't be confused for The Citadel, which visits Tuscaloosa in November.
- But just know if you visit one of Mississippi's half-dozen sports books, where college football gambling is legal, this might not be the play if you're betting the Tide will cover the 36 1/2-point spread.The Red Wolves have a dangerous quarterback with senior Justice Hansen, who set a school record with six touchdown passes in a 48-21 rout of Southeast Missouri.