Spirit of Alabama: Ministry group spreads the gospel alongside athletics
For centuries missionaries have traveled all around the world to share their faith and often try to meet the physical needs of the people. But this…
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Spirit of Alabama: Teacher performs inside and outside the classroom
Tab Cooley says she's just a girl from Brookwood, but when you get to know her, you quickly see that she's a rising star who is starting to…
Spirit of Alabama: Cheerleaders train for Special Olympics
Stories about preconceived differences on the surface often end in the realization that there's not much difference, after all. This story is about young women who have been cheerleaders for most…
Spirit of Alabama: Woman breaks barriers in boxing
By WVUA 23 News Reporter Grace Brister Behind the scenes of every boxer is a promoter who supports them, and Brandi McCain of One One Six Boxing is the…
Spirit of Alabama: Student graduates with an Emmy
Many brilliant students are graduating this week at the University of Alabama. While there's a feature story in all of them, there's one in particular who's already achieved…
Spirit of Alabama: Family opens arms, welcomes children from Ukraine
By WVUA 23 News Reporter Jacyn Abbott On the outskirts of the city, the Warbingtons never know what they'll hear next between the goats, chickens, pigs,…
Spirit of Alabama: Rise Center hosting Tournament of Champions
Every year, the University of Alabama's Rise Center hosts its Tournament of Champions, the organization's biggest fundraiser and golf tournament. While UA supports the work happening…
Spirit of Alabama: DCH volunteers help hospital thrive
Over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, we’ve all been reminded of how important health care workers are. Here in Tuscaloosa, DCH Regional Medical Center employs 4,500 medical…
Spirit of Alabama: Tuscaloosa businessman has humble beginnings
Most people living in the U.S. are descendants of immigrants or are immigrants themselves, so Jheovanny Gomez's story isn't unordinary. What makes his life extraordinary is when he moved from Colombia to Tuscaloosa…
