September 2020 - WVUA 23

Local LDS Church Aids in Hurricane Sally Relief

September 30, 2020

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By WVUA 23 News Reporter Lacey Beasley In response to seeing the terrible damage from Hurricane Sally, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints decided they wanted to make a difference. Forty volunteers travelled to the coast from Tuscaloosa. They worked Saturday and Sunday, moving debris, cutting trees, and helping people in any way they

Hale County Hosts Another Successful River Fest

September 30, 2020

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By WVUA 23 News Reporter Sidney Spencer Hale County celebrated their annual River Fest for its seventh year last weekend. Held at Sawyerville’s Lock Six Pavilion since 2014, the location is considered home to the fest. The area was once a small water well, but after being renovated it is now fit to host community events.

Businesses Preparing for first Alabama Home Game

September 30, 2020

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By WVUA 23 News Reporter Ellie Byrd The University of Alabama kicked off the 2020 football season Saturday against Missouri to the delight of football fans everywhere. Local businesses are preparing for smaller crowds because of a 20% maximum capacity in Bryant-Denny Stadium, but the extra visitors will be a big boon to stores and

Game Day Measures: Don’t Come to Campus Without a Ticket

September 30, 2020

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It’s no secret that NOTHING looks the same in 2020. Alabama Football games are no exception. The pre-game elephant stomp will not take place. Those not attending the game are asked to avoid campus. All spectators are required to wear a face covering. All game tickets are mobile-only. Those with COVID-19 symptoms should stay home.

Civic Club Member Pleads Guilty in $365K Fair Theft

September 30, 2020

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CULLMAN, Ala. (AP) – A former president of an Alabama civic club will avoid prison after pleading guilty to stealing more than $365,000 from a county fair. Court records show 72-year-old Stephen Singleton pleaded guilty earlier this month to stealing from the Cullman County Fair Association over a seven-year period ending in 2019. A judge

COVID-19 Cases Rising Among US Children as Schools Reopen

September 30, 2020

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By LINDSEY TANNER AP Medical Writer After preying heavily on the elderly in the spring, the coronavirus is infecting a rising number of American children and teens in a trend authorities say appears driven by school reopenings and the resumption of sports, playdates and other activities. An American Academy of Pediatrics report released Tuesday shows

Disney Laying Off 28K at its Parks in California, Florida

September 30, 2020

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By MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) – The Walt Disney Co. is planning to lay off 28,000 workers in its theme parks division in California and Florida. The company has been squeezed by limits on attendance at its parks and other restrictions due to the pandemic. Officials said Tuesday that two-thirds of the

Maddox: Tuscaloosa Getting Tougher on Bars Flouting COVID Rules

September 30, 2020

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Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox says the city is expected to see at least 21,000 people in Tuscaloosa this weekend for the Texas A&M game at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Tuscaloosa Police will be out in full force, said Maddox, and will be enforcing the city’s COVID-19 occupancy guidelines for bars and restaurants. Those guidelines state all ABC-licensed

Tennessee’s Medication Abortion Law Blocked by Judge

September 30, 2020

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By KIMBERLEE KRUESI Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – A federal judge has blocked a Tennessee law that required women undergoing drug-induced abortions be informed the procedure could be reversed. The statute was about to go into effect Wednesday after the GOP-dominant General Assembly advanced a sweeping anti-abortion measure earlier this year. The law included

University of Alabama Cancels Spring Break, Starting Back 1 Week Later

September 30, 2020

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Hope you didn’t have any trips planned. The University of Alabama is extending winter break while canceling spring break for the 2021 spring semester. Classes begin Wednesday, Jan. 13. That’s a week later than originally planned, meaning students and faculty have 12 days between New Year’s Day and their first day back. Spring break is

Mask Mandate Continues Through Nov. 8

September 30, 2020

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Alabama’s Safer at Home Order is extended through Nov. 8, Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey announced today. Everyone is required to wear a mask or facial covering when in public or in close contact with other people. “I know there are many people throughout the state who were hoping we would follow the lead of some

Man Indicted in 2019 Killing of Alabama Police Officer

September 30, 2020

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OPELIKA, Ala. (AP) – Grand jurors have indicted a man on multiple charges in a shooting that left one Auburn police officer dead and two others wounded last year. Court documents show 30-year-old Grady Warne Wilkes was indicted on a capital murder charge in the slaying of Auburn police officer William Buechner. He was charged

University Renaming Buildings Honoring White Supremacists

September 30, 2020

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MONTEVALLO, Ala. (AP) – A state university in Alabama is renaming two buildings that honor former governors who supported white supremacy. News outlets report that trustees from the University of Montevallo voted Tuesday to strip the names of Braxton Bragg Comer and Bibb Graves off academic buildings on campus. Both men served in the early

Researchers: Dolphins Found Dead Were Stranded During Sally

September 30, 2020

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DAUPHIN ISLAND, Ala. (AP) – Researchers in Alabama say six dolphins found dead in a marsh likely became stranded as Hurricane Sally swept through the area this month. The Alabama Marine Mammal Stranding Network said Tuesday that a paddleboarder on Dauphin Island first spotted the remains Friday. The organization responded to find the bodies of

AP Fact Check: False Claims Flood Trump-Biden Debate

September 30, 2020

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By CALVIN WOODWARD and HOPE YEN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump unleashed a torrent of fabrications and fear-mongering in a belligerent debate with Joe Biden, at one point claiming the U.S. death toll would have been 10 times higher under the Democrat because he wanted open borders in the pandemic. Biden preached

Tuscaloosa City High Schools Are Back In Person

September 29, 2020

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By WVUA 23 Reporter Aajene Robinson TUSCALOOSA, Ala- Tuscaloosa elementary and middle schools returned to in-person instruction last week and things look like they are off to a successful start. Now, it is finally time for high school students to return to the same staggered schedule. High school students classified under the green group will

Tuscaloosa City Schools Has New COVID-19 Tracker

September 29, 2020

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By WVUA 23 Contributor Micah Ward Tuscaloosa City Schools is offering a COVID-19 tracker in an attempt to help keep parents informed. The tracker shows the number of positive students and faculty, as well as a percentage of those quarantined and isolated. The website will be updated in real time to show when positive cases

Your Personal Best, Sept. 25, 2020: Suicide Prevention Awareness Month

September 29, 2020

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By WVUA 23 Digital Reporter Aundralesha Wordlow TUSCALOOSA— Shelton State Community Health and Wellness Division Chair Dr. Milady Murphy with this week’s personal best concerning suicide prevention awareness month. Leading the way in suicide prevention as a resource is the national suicide prevention lifeline. “Positive coping techniques help us to handle everyday stressors,” Murphy said.

Akron Church Hosting Food Distribution Event Wednesday

September 29, 2020

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By WVUA 23 Digital Reporter Seamus LeDuc Bass Tabernacle Church in Akron extended the invite anyone in need to come to their food distribution event Wednesday at 9 a.m. Pastor Eric Prewitt said about 2,500 boxes of food are ready to be handed out. The church is 40 minutes from Tuscaloosa and located just off

NFL legend Deion Sanders named Jackson State Head Coach

September 29, 2020

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By WVUA Contributor Harrison Holland Deion Sanders, also known as “Prime Time”, is now the face of a college football program, but in an unfamiliar role. Jackson State University, an historically Black university, named the former NFL legend their head football coach. Known for personality and charisma, Sanders appears to be an ideal fit in

Young People: Are You Registered and Ready to Vote?

September 29, 2020

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By WVUA 23 Digital Reporter Shanaya Daughtrey The Nov. 3 election is just over a month away, and the voter registration deadline is drawing near. All U.S. citizens older than 18 can vote these days, with minor exceptions for felons those who are mentally incapacitated in some states. But it’s only in our more recent

TIDER INSIDER: 9-29-20

September 29, 2020

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Gary Harris and Rodney Orr discuss Alabama’s season opening winning at Missouri. They break down the good and the bad, plus they preview this weeks home-opener against Texas A&M. Alabama basketball picks up a big recruit, as Coach Nate Oats continues to dazzle on the recruiting trail. Alabama softball returns to the practice field. We

Gordo Star Quarterback Breaks Collarbone

September 29, 2020

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By WVUA 23 Sports Reporter Alex Boothe Last Friday, Gordo High School’s Junior quarterback Tanner Bailey broke his collarbone during the team’s 17-13 loss to undefeated Northridge. Bailey, who holds offers from Alabama, Auburn, Tennessee and more, got injured late in the game and will be sidelined indefinitely. The Green Wave’s head coach Ryan Lolley

Former Alabama Sheriff Arrested on Ethics Charges

September 29, 2020

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EUFAULA, Ala. (AP) – Former Barbour County Sheriff Leroy Upshaw has been arrested on charges of taking more than $85,000 from office accounts. The Alabama attorney general’s office says the 49-year-old Upshaw was arrested on ethics charges of using his office for personal gain and for the gain of relatives. It didn’t provide details about

Archives: September 2020

Local LDS Church Aids in Hurricane Sally Relief

Hale County Hosts Another Successful River Fest

Businesses Preparing for first Alabama Home Game

Game Day Measures: Don’t Come to Campus Without a Ticket

Civic Club Member Pleads Guilty in $365K Fair Theft

COVID-19 Cases Rising Among US Children as Schools Reopen

Disney Laying Off 28K at its Parks in California, Florida

Maddox: Tuscaloosa Getting Tougher on Bars Flouting COVID Rules

Tennessee’s Medication Abortion Law Blocked by Judge

University of Alabama Cancels Spring Break, Starting Back 1 Week Later

Mask Mandate Continues Through Nov. 8

Man Indicted in 2019 Killing of Alabama Police Officer

University Renaming Buildings Honoring White Supremacists

Researchers: Dolphins Found Dead Were Stranded During Sally

AP Fact Check: False Claims Flood Trump-Biden Debate

Tuscaloosa City High Schools Are Back In Person

Tuscaloosa City Schools Has New COVID-19 Tracker

Your Personal Best, Sept. 25, 2020: Suicide Prevention Awareness Month

Akron Church Hosting Food Distribution Event Wednesday

NFL legend Deion Sanders named Jackson State Head Coach

Young People: Are You Registered and Ready to Vote?

TIDER INSIDER: 9-29-20

Gordo Star Quarterback Breaks Collarbone

Former Alabama Sheriff Arrested on Ethics Charges

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