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Hollis: Hurts' decision the story, not a Tide beatdown

As a 48-point favorite against the Ragin' Cajuns of Louisiana, Alabama's game Saturday in Bryant-Denny Stadium isn't must-see TV. It's an open date. It's an opportunity for fans of the top-ranked Crimson Tide who don't ordinarily have tickets to pick...

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The time a Senator pulled panties out of his pocket...

The late Alabama Senator Howell Heflin was known for many things.

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Doug Jones tweets he'll vote against Brett Kavanaugh

"What message will we send to our daughters & sons, let alone sexual assault victims? The message I will send is this--I vote no," Jones tweeted.

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Get to know Louisiana before Ragin' Cajuns face Alabama

Tim Buckley of The Daily Advertiser in Lafayette visited with AL.com to answer five questions about the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns.

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Join Talia and Adam from our sketch comedy series "So True, Y'all" for a live Q&A.; Ask us anything (but please, keep it clean)!

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Check out updated A-List rankings for Alabama's top 2019 HS football prospects

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Alabama gameday: Complete fan guide to Crimson Tide's home game against Louisiana-Lafayette

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Birmingham-Southern celebrates Alabama's biodiversity with new mural

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Fate of Alabama lottery may hinge on November elections

A lottery could potentially pump $300 million annually into Alabama's economy and even more if sports betting is legalized.

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Chicago Bears swap former Auburn players again

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Maddox asks Ivey: Why start with Confederate monuments?

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Jared Goff keeps Rams from missing defensive stars

Quarterback Jared Goff threw for 465 yards and five touchdowns in the Los Angeles Ram' 38-31 victory over the Minnesota Vikings on Thursday night.

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Tropical Storm Kirk moves into the Caribbean

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Freedom From Religion Foundation hits back at Roy Moore

Moore responds with his own scathing letter to the Wisconsin-based organization.

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Alabama cheerleader Tony Bell tumbles in the end zone during Texas A&M; game

Kelly Bryant to Auburn continues to be a thing

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Kavanaugh: Assault hotline calls up 147 percent

The National Sexual Assault Hotline saw a 147 percent increase in calls during Thursday's Senate hearing on the Supreme Court nomination of Brett Kavanaugh.

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Unburdening the white man

At the heart of Trumpism is fear of sharing control of America.

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15-year-old boy arrested in Calera High shooting threat

Police Chief Sean Lemley said the 15-year-old boy is facing a charge of making a terroristic threat. His name is not being release because he is a juvenile.

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8-year-old Alabama golfer meets Tiger Woods

Golf prodigy Jerrell Anthony, 8, meets legendary Tiger Woods after his the golfing legend's tournament win in September 2018. Many call him "Little Tiger," for obvious reasons. But Woods isn't 8-year-old golf prodigy's favorite golfer. A surprise encounter with the historic champion at his comeback event reminded us why Woods still matters--maybe more than any athlete alive.

Jet crashes in Pacific; videos show rescue of all aboard

Everybody survived a plane's crash landing in a Pacific lagoon Friday morning, with boats helping rescue more than 40 people from the half-submerged aircraft in the Micronesia archipelago.

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AMBER alert issued for abducted Florida children

Authorities said the children may be being taken west to Texas from Florida.

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Case bound over: Man accused of shooting, burning body

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Top takeaways from Ford-Kavanaugh hearing

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FBI Most Wanted fugitive may have led AL lawmen on chase

Greg Alyn Carlson, a 46-year-old D.C. native, is wanted for his alleged involvement in multiple armed sexual assaults. In making the announcement that Carlson had been added to the Most Wanted, FBI officials said Carlson was spotted in Hoover on Nov. 22, 2017 when he led police on an erratic, high-speed pursuit.

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Tarrant home invasion suspects

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Oliver Robinson's last lunch, before getting just dessert

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130 pounds of cocaine seized in Saraland traffic stop

Police said the cocaine has an approximate street value of $4.1 million.

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BCS: students reportedly held on bus after school

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Alabama college lands near top for black student equity

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Blue Origin wins ULA contract, Alabama plant on track

Blue Origin said in 2017 that it would locate in Alabama near the Decatur ULA plant if it won the contract.

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Video captures rotating storm in east Alabama

Oliver Robinson sentenced to federal prison

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Center Point man accused of inducing 10 kids to make porn

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Intel on on Tua Tagovailoa, Alabama's OL and more

Here are some notes and thoughts with Alabama now through one-third of the regular season.

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McGill-Toolen sweeps Spanish Fort in volleyball

Class 7A top-ranked McGill-Toolen (24-3) swept Class 6A top-ranked Spanish Fort (28-4) 25-20, 25-18, 25-22.

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Nick Saban discusses overcoming challenges at Wednesday's press conference during Week 5

Nick Saban addressed the media at Wednesday's press conference during Week 5 of the football season. He discussed the progress the team has made, and overcoming life's challenges.

Site changed for Friday's Boaz-Albertville rivalry game

Boaz was set to host, but the Pirates field is unplayable due to recent heavy rain.

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Nick Saban wants negative, but SEC coaches high on Tide

Ole Miss coach Matt Luke on Alabama's Tua Tagovailoa: "It's demoralizing to a defense when you finally get them all covered, then he just runs for a first down."

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Vigor 21, Murphy 7: Defense stands tall again as Class 5A No. 2 Wolves improve to 5-0

Class 5A No. 2-ranked Vigor improved to 5-0 on Thursday night with a 21-7 victory over Class 7A Murphy

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Inside the fascinating relationship between ESPN and Alabama

As the program that has won five of its last nine national championships, Alabama is the top story in college football. And ESPN has made it clear it has no intent to miss it.

Auburn OL took 'step back' last week, seeks improvement

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College football betting: Auburn can bully Southern Miss

The best bets for Week 5 include Auburn-Southern Miss and Tennessee-Georgia.

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Chickasaw 28, St. Michael 21: South Alabama commit A.J. Phillips leads Chieftains back from 21-0 deficit

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WR Anthony Schwartz has been 'huge surprise' for Auburn

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Meet the Bama cheerleader who does those amazing flips

Crimson Tide cheerleader Tony Bell's fourth-quarter feats have quickly become part of the the UA gameday tradition.

Highlands speaker accused of plagiarism in lawsuit

Christine Caine of Hillsong Church has been accused in a lawsuit of plagiarizing another Christian author.

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Alabama, Jason Isbell raise $1.2 million for JSU damages

Shenandoah, Jamey Johnson, Charlie Daniels, Riley Green and comedian Darren Knight, were among other performers. Sweet Tea Trio opened the show with the national anthem.

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SEC Shorts - SEC Cops bust UGA and Bama for their blowout wins

Blowouts are bad for business and the SEC Cops are stepping in to try and get Bama and UGA under control. SEC Cops is filmed on location.

Firefighter adopts adorable Dalmatian from shelter

Zach Mosley and Piper are already inseparable, and his fellow firefighters like her, too.

How West Indies Salad became an iconic Alabama dish

The original 1940s recipe is still served every day at Bayley's Seafood Restaurant in south Mobile County.

Wrestling event Saturday aims to slam childhood cancer

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This Alabama nonprofit gives everyone a chance to dance

Vintage Alabama photos and the nation's first archives

In 1901, Thomas and Marie Owen established the nation's first publicly funded photo and document repository - the Alabama Department of Archives and History.

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SEC Shorts - LSU gets rid of Coach O's hot seat

Auburn's DeMarcus Ware makes stellar debut on 'DWTS'

Peaceful scenery and Tiger pride at Chewacla State Park

The Alabama soda that everyone should try once

In 1987, the brand was given a nod by novelist Fannie Flagg in her seminal book "Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe."

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Huntsville music-audit findings thus far to be revealed

Results of city's recent online-survey regarding music culture here also to be reviewed at upcoming public event.

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