SEC CHAMPIONSHIP WEEKEND: GARY HARRIS LIVE IN ATLANTA
Gary Harris keeps you up to date on everything happening with the Crimson Tide ahead of the SEC Championship on Saturday.
Archives: November 2018
PROTECT YOURSELF FROM COUNTERFEITS WHEN BUYING SEC CHAMPIONSHIP TICKETS
With excitement growing for the showdown in Atlanta between Alabama and Georgia, fans are scrambling to find tickets to the game. If you are looking to purchase tickets for the upcoming SEC championship, make sure you take precautions to avoid counterfeit tickets. Candice Cardin from T-Town Tickets said the best thing you can do is buy
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SKYLAND ELEMENTARY THANKFUL FOR DONATION TO ENHANCE STUDENT AMBASSADOR PROGRAM
During this season of giving, Skyland Elementary School has a lot to to be thankful for after receiving a check from local Tuscaloosa businesses. Skyland Elementary received a $3,300 donation from Amason and Associates and other businesses in Tuscaloosa. The money will help fund the student ambassador program, which Skyland Elementary teacher Lailah Lavender said
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BRING CHRISTMAS FESTIVITIES TO LIFE AT DICKENS DOWNTOWN
The Christmas holiday celebrations continue with Dickens Downtown. The annual Victorian Christmas celebration will be in downtown Northport. There will be performances of scenes from “A Christmas Carol” by Theatre Tuscaloosa and music by the fifth Alabama Regimental Bands and local choirs. A real English town crier and Father Christmas will also make appearances. You
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WORLD WAR II VETERAN RECEIVES RECOGNITION FOR GOOD DEEDS IN TUSCALOOSA
A World War II veteran received recognition from the Exchange Club of Tuscaloosa for his work with patients at DCH Regional Medical Center. The Exchange Club of Tuscaloosa presented their Book of Golden Deeds to Bob Shaw, a retired US naval officer. Shaw has been spending his golden years volunteering at DCH. “I think giving
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SIX FLORIDA STUDENTS HOSPITALIZED AFTER EATING THC GUMMIES
MULBERRY, Fla. (AP) – Six Florida middle school students were treated at a hospital after eating THC-infused gummy candies while in gym class. The Lakeland Ledger reports that a 12-year-old had the gummies and shared them with friends on Thursday. Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said five students were taken to the hospital via ambulance
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FAMILY ORDERS INDEPENDENT AUTOPSY FOR MAN SHOT BY POLICE
ATLANTA (AP) – The family of a man killed by a police officer in an Alabama shopping mall has hired a pathologist to perform an independent autopsy. A statement issued Friday by family attorney Ben Crump says the autopsy will “determine whether he was shot multiple times and if he was shot from the front or
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MALL SHOOTING SUSPECT AGREES ON RETURN TO ALABAMA
ATLANTA (AP) – A man arrested in Georgia in a Thanksgiving night shooting at a shopping mall near Birmingham has agreed to return to Alabama to face charges. Erron Martez Dequan Brown appeared emotionless during a brief hearing Friday before a magistrate judge in Atlanta. The 20-year-old man told a judge he’d voluntarily return to
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DR. MILADY MURPHY: DISCUSSING DIABETES
Dr. Milady Murphy with Shelton State Community College stopped by the WVUA 23 studio Thursday to discuss diabetes and how you can help yourself or a loved one avoid the disease or keep it in check. Catch the full interview above.
TUSCALOOSA CHRISTMAS PARADE IS TONIGHT
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in downtown Tuscaloosa. Tuscaloosa County workers got the city’s annual Christmas tree installed Thursday morning. This year’s 50-foot cedar was donated by Ruth Pruitt. The city’s annual holiday kickoff tree-lighting ceremony and parade will happen at 5:15 p.m. Monday at the Tuscaloosa County Courthouse. The parade begins
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MORNING POINTE OFFERS FREE MEMORY SCREENINGS
Morning Poine Assisted Living and Community Center helped finish out Alzheimer’s Awareness Month Thursday with free memory screenings. The Mini mental status testing involves some simple questions, like remembering the date and memorizing words. If someone scores low, they’re recommended to visit a physician. Staff at Morning Pointe said many times doctors are brought in
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ALABAMA FATHER, SON INDICTED IN INVESTMENT FRAUD SCHEME
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) – An Alabama attorney and his son are accused of defrauding investors and a bank out of millions of dollars. A news release from U.S. Attorney Jay Town says an indictment was handed up Thursday against 70-year-old Donald V. Watkins Sr., of Atlanta, and 46-year-old Donald V. Watkins Jr., of Birmingham. Each
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FORMER CONGRESSMAN JOINING IVEY ADMINISTRATION
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) – Former congressman Jo Bonner is joining Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey’s administration. Ivey announced Friday that Bonner will serve as her senior adviser. Bonner represented south Alabama’s 1st congressional district from 2003 to 2013. After leaving Congress, Bonner served as the University of Alabama System’s vice chancellor for economic development. He also
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TUSCALOOSA’S MOST WANTED: NOV. 28, 2018
TUSCALOOSA – The Tuscaloosa County Sheriff’s Department needs your help locating some of Tuscaloosa’s Most Wanted. Kristy Dawn Morris, 33, is last known to be living in the area of Dodd Road in Bessemer. Morris is wanted on fraudulent use of a credit or debit card charges. Clayton Hamner, 33, is last known to be living
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FBI BRINGING NEARLY 1,400 JOBS TO ARMY BASE IN ALABAMA
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (AP) – Officials say the FBI will bring hundreds of jobs to an Army base in Alabama as part of an expansion including the agency’s first large-scale operations support building. News outlets report the FBI announced the expansion Thursday at Redstone Arsenal just outside Huntsville. Robert Hamilton, FBI senior executive for Redstone, says
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NEW SPEED LIMITS APPROVED FOR BEAR CREEK AREA
The Tuscaloosa County Commission has approved the posting of two 35 mph zones to encourage drivers to slow down. The first is on Bear Creek Road between the intersection of Highway 69 and Old Marion Road. The other is between the city limits of Tuscaloosa and Highway 215 on Bear Creek Cutoff Road. District 3
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ANIMAL SHELTERS FACE OFF IN 2018 BARK BOWL
By WVUA 23 Reporter Sam Luther and WVUA 23 Digital Reporter Savannah Bullard This year’s Iron Bowl was played in Bryant-Denny Stadium, but the Alabama rivalry extends far past football; it also includes animal shelters. Saturday marks the 83rd meeting between Alabama and Auburn on the gridiron. But, in Tuscaloosa and Lee Counties, this is
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SPIRIT OF ALABAMA: HORN QUARTET BRINGS HOME INTERNATIONAL AWARD
By WVUA 23 Reporter Cienna Corgliano and WVUA 23 Digital Reporter Savannah Bullard Championships are a pretty big deal on the University of Alabama campus, but they’re not all won on the athletic field. Some excellent horn players here at the Capstone brought home the top prize in an international competition. The Capstone Horn Quartet,
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DRUID CITY DAMES HOST FAMILY SKATE NIGHT
The Druid City Dames is a nonprofit women’s roller derby team located in Tuscaloosa. Next Thursday, they will be partnering with two charity organizations to host a family skate night. The event will be held at Super Skate in Tuscaloosa from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Dec. 6. People are also encouraged to bring gift
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ADOPTION AWARENESS MONTH HIGHLIGHTS FOSTER CARE
As Adoption Awareness Month closes out, county officials are doing their part to educate the public on how adoption in Alabama works. In Tuscaloosa County alone, there are about 140 children in foster care who are looking for a permanent home. Tammie Thomas, social service supervisor at the Tuscaloosa County Department of Human Resources, said there
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SEC CHAMPIONSHIP SET FOR SATURDAY
The Georgia Bulldogs are ranked No. 4 in the College Football Playoff’s latest rankings. The Bulldogs will provide a stiff test for the No. 1 ranked Alabama Crimson Tide on Saturday afternoon. The two teams will face off in the SEC Championship game in a rematch of last year’s National Championship game. Georgia’s only loss
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LOCAL FIREFIGHTER AWARDED FIRST RESPONDER OF THE MONTH
One local fireman was awarded the First Responder of the Month on Wednesday night for his bravery and compassion. First responder Heath Jordan was presented the award and just moments after receiving this recognition, Jordan was already back on call for a fire rescue operation. One of the many reasons Jordan received the award was
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POLICE ATHLETIC LEAGUE RECEIVES $17,500 GRANT
The Police Athletic League of Tuscaloosa announced they’ve scored a $17,500 grant for a new computer lab. “This lab will allow (students) to come here after school and not just participate in athletic activities that are scheduled for them, but they can also come here and they can do homework assignments, do research projects for
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GREAT HOLIDAY NEWS: GAS PRICES ARE DROPPING
Gas prices are dropping all around Alabama, and Tuscaloosa is no exception. The average gas price right now is $2.24 a gallon, which is 30 cents less than last month. Two stations on Rice Mine Road have dropped below $2 per gallon. Experts say these prices are predicted to stay steadily low until mid to late
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