Auburn backup quarterback Joey Gatewood has left the team and plans to transfer. Tigers coach Gus Malzahn said Wednesday Gatewood opted to enter the NCAA’s transfer portal to give himself more time to find a school to compete for a starting job. Malzahn says Gatewood informed him of his decision before Tuesday’s practice. No. 11 Auburn hosts Mississippi Saturday night….
Tua Tagovailoa Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is returning to practice, but tight end Miller Forristall could be out for the next six weeks. Coach Nick Saban says that Tagovailoa could be “a game time decision” with a sprained right ankle but he was set to practice Wednesday. Mac Jones started for the Tide against Arkansas. Miller Forristall Saban says Forristall…
Actor-comedian John Witherspoon, who memorably played Ice Cube’s father in the “Friday” films, has died. He was 77. Witherspoon’s manager Alex Goodman confirmed late Tuesday that Witherspoon died in Los Angeles. No cause of death was released. The actor had a prolific career, appearing in three “Friday” films, appearing on “The Wayans Bros.” television series and voicing the grandfather in…
RAIN & STORMS: Today and tomorrow will feature cloudy conditions with periods of rain as waves of showers and storms develop and work across the state. We do have to mention the risk for a few strong to severe storms both days as the SPC has issued a “marginal risk” (level 1/5) for severe storms today for much of Alabama….
RAIN AT TIMES: The cold front that worked through the area on Saturday is beginning to work back northward as a warm front, bringing clouds and periods of rain with it. The clouds and rain will continue to spread northward across the state as the front continues its northerly journey. With the southerly flow returning, the Gulf will open up…
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Starting as early as Monday November 4th, Decatur St. at Minnie St. will be closed, and a detour will direct traffic around the area. The detour is near the Paterson Court Housing Development. The area is being closed as engineers begin work to replace an underground bridge over a major drainage ditch running through Montgomery known as the Genetta Canal….
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State Rep. Chris England of Tuscaloosa is running for chair of the Alabama Democratic Party. England announced Sunday night on Twitter that he is running for chair. The Tuscaloosa legislator has been one of the leading advocates for changes in how the state party is run. England led an Oct. 5 meeting in which a faction of the State Democratic…
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