FOOTBALL FRIDAY: AUGUST 30, 2019
Full broadcast of Football Friday on August 30, 2019.
Archives: August 2019
HILLCREST EARNS 32-14 VICTORY OVER TUSCALOOSA COUNTY
With his team only leading by three late in the third quarter, Hillcrest quarterback Ethan Crawford dropped back near his own 15-yard line and lofted a pass over the outstretched hand of a Tuscaloosa County defensive back and into the arms of wide receiver Andre Siler. With no player standing between him and the end
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PLANE PERFORMS EMERGENCY LANDING ON ALABAMA INTERSTATE
JASPER, Ala. (AP) – State troopers say a pilot made an emergency landing on the interstate near Jasper. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency said the pilot of the single engine plane successfully performed an emergency landing Friday afternoon on Interstate 22 in Walker County. The pilot made the landing after the aircraft lost power. The
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ALABAMA WOMAN ACCUSED OF SHOOTING BOYFRIEND TO DEATH
PRATTVILLE, Ala. (AP) – An Alabama police chief says a woman has been arrested after a fatal shooting inside a Prattville mobile home park. Prattville Police Chief Mark Thompson says 43-year-old Sara Melissa Fish faces one count of murder in the death of her boyfriend. WSFA-TV reports Thompson says officers were called to the Candlestick
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FEMA STAGES IN MONTGOMERY FOR DORIAN, GUARD ON STANDBY
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) – Hurricane Dorian has grown into a massive Category 3 hurricane, and it’s moving toward the east coast of Florida. As the storm approaches the U.S. and continues to gain strength, preparations are underway ahead of its pending landfall, expected sometime Sunday or Monday. WSFA-TV reports the Federal Emergency Management Agency is
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GORDON MAYOR ARRESTED ON HARASSMENT CHARGE
GORDON, Ala. (AP) – The mayor of an Alabama city is out of jail following her arrest on a harassment charge. WSFA-TV reports Gordon Mayor Shana Ray was jailed Aug. 21. The Houston County Sheriff’s Office says the incident may have started over a dispute about a water bill payment. The person who filed the
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UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA POLICE DEPARTMENT CONNECTS WITH COMMUNITY
By WVUA 23 Reporter Maria Blough The University of Alabama Police Department is trying to bridge the gap between officers and the people they serve. The department held two informational sessions Friday at the University Police Center as part of their first Community Day. “We just want to be able to open the lines of
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TEMPORARY EMERGENCY SERVICES CELEBRATES MORTGAGE’S END
Temporary Emergency Services has been a helping hand in the Tuscaloosa community for 75 years. And on Thursday, that community came out to celebrate the organization’s going up in flames. Well, came out to celebrate their mortgage going up in flames, anyway. TES paid off its mortgage, and what a better way to honor that
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DORIAN UPDATE: AAA SAYS THERE’S PLENTY OF GAS IN FLORIDA
MIAMI (AP) – AAA says there’s plenty of gas in Florida as Hurricane Dorian approaches. It’s just a matter of getting it to the state’s gas stations. The auto and travel service group said Friday in a statement that retailers are having trouble keeping up with surging demand since gas stations can only hold so
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RESEARCHERS: WEBSITES INFECTED IPHONES WITH SPYWARE
By FRANK BAJAK AP Cybersecurity Writer Suspected nation-state hackers used malware-laden websites to infect iPhones with spyware in what security researchers are calling the worst general security failure yet affecting the Apple devices. Announced late Thursday by Google researchers, the vulnerabilities were quietly fixed by Apple in February but only after thousands of iPhone users
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CALVIN RIDLEY NAMED HONORARY CAPTAIN FOR DUKE GAME
Alabama is set to face Duke in the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game in Mercedes-Benz Stadium tomorrow afternoon. After an embarrassing 44-16 loss to Clemson in the national championship in January, the Crimson Tide is looking to rebound back. Before the game, Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley will serve as an honorary captain for the Crimson
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TUSCALOOSA’S SAFE CENTER MAKES STRIDES IN PROVIDING SEXUAL ASSAULT CARE PREVENTION RESOURCES
By WVUA 23 Student Reporter Grace Townsend Sexual assault affects far too many people throughout the country, West Alabama included. But there are several places assault survivors can go for help. Tuscaloosa’s SAFE Center is one of those places, and just about anyone in need can get help after an attack. The center serves nine
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MORE VAPING ILLNESSES REPORTED, MANY INVOLVING MARIJUANA
WASHINGTON (AP) – Health officials are investigating more cases of a breathing illness associated with vaping. While the cause remains unclear, officials said Friday that many reports involve e-cigarette products that contain THC, the mind-altering substance in marijuana. Officials from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday they are looking at 215 possible
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WEST ALABAMAWORKS! BRINGS EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO HALE COUNTY
West AlabamaWorks!, along with the Westervelt Company, Shelton State Community College and the Tuscaloosa Area Career center are going to different counties to reach out to people to come to their career fair each week. This week their area was Hale County. Whether locals are looking for work or may have a job and are
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IVEY APOLOGIZES FOR WEARING BLACKFACE IN COLLEGE
By KIM CHANDLER Associated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) – Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey is apologizing after a radio interview described her wearing blackface during a college skit in the 1960s. Ivey issued a statement Thursday saying that she does not remember the sketch or ever wearing blackface but wanted to “offer my heartfelt apologies for
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TUSCALOOSA MAN FACING CHILD PORN CHARGES
A Tuscaloosa man is facing child pornography charges, but the West Alabama Human Trafficking Task Force and the Alabama Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force say more charges may be coming. James Robert Harry Hammonds Jr. was arrested today and charged with 10 counts of possession of obscene matter of someone under the age of
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ELEVATE TUSCALOOSA PLAN FEATURES HANDS-ON MUSEUM, LIBRARY LOCALE CHANGE
Elevate Tuscaloosa is planning to combine the Tuscaloosa Public Library and Children’s Hands-on Museum (CHOM) into one space. They will share the building that currently houses The Tuscaloosa News. With limited parking at the current museum, the proposal is aimed to provide better accessibility and convenience. “Being adjacent or with the library gives a more
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COLLEGE COLORS DAY GIVES CRIMSON TIDE FANS CHANCE TO SHOW SUPPORT
The University of Alabama is encouraging Crimson Tide fans across the country to show their support by wearing their favorite Alabama gear on Friday, Aug. 30, which has been designated as College Colors Day. This is the 15th annual College Colors Day, a national holiday that gives fans the opportunity to showcase their team spirit
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LEAR SHOOTING TRIAL: CASE BEING SENT TO GRAND JURY
The woman accused of shooting and killer her co-worker inside a plant in Tuscaloosa County was in court earlier this week. Angela Mayo is accused of shooting 26-year-old Shanina Smith of Greensboro several times while the two were working on the assembly line at Lear Corp. Aug. 4.. On Monday during a preliminary hearing, Tuscaloosa
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NEW RADIO BROADCAST WILL PROVIDE ALABAMA FANS WITH GAME DAY INFO
Alabama fans have a new source for information on busy Crimson Tide football game days. UA Info Radio is now broadcasting on 92.5 FM and streaming through ready.ua.edu, the UA Safety app and the UA Gameday app. The new radio channel was created to improve the experience for fans who navigate Tuscaloosa’s crowded streets during
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LED BY FRESHMAN QBS, HILLCREST AND TCHS MEET ON THE FIELD FRIDAY
When Hillcrest and Tuscaloosa County meet on Friday night, they will be competing for bragging rights in one of the area’s most passionate rivalries. While the teams are diametrically opposed in every sense of the word, they share one crucial similarity: they are both led by freshman quarterbacks. It wasn’t until the second quarter of
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PET OF THE WEEK AUG. 27, 2019: MEET MASON
At just four months old, Mason is already a social and rambunctious kitten who is always looking for a good time. If you’re interested in making Mason or another potential pet in need part of your life, visit humanesocietyofwa.org. Adoption fees for black cats and kittens are currently only $25 since there are so many
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TUSCALOOSA’S MOST WANTED: AUG. 28, 2019
TUSCALOOSA – The Tuscaloosa County Sheriff’s Department needs your help locating some of Tuscaloosa’s Most Wanted. Tory Carter Voss, 27, is last known to be living in the area of Third Avenue in Tuscaloosa. Voss is wanted on third-degree burglary charges. Roy Floyd Willingham, 24, is last known to be living in the area of Nelson
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BROSE TUSCALOOSA EXPANSION MEANS MORE JOBS, MORE EMPLOYEE PERKS
VANCE, AL — Brose Tuscaloosa Inc. now employs over 700 men and women. General Plant Manager Jim Barbaretta says they will soon provide 100 more high paying jobs. WVUA 23’s Chelsea Barton got an inside look at the new Brose facilities. The company builds seats and doors for not only Mercedes, but other big names like Chrysler,
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