Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed, City Council members sworn in for new term
Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed and all nine members of the Montgomery City Council have been sworn into office.
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Troy’s Javon Solomon earned Sun Belt Defensive Player of the Week Honors
Troy Football
Troy Defensive End, Javon Solomon earns Sun Belt Defensive Player of the week Honors.
Auburn’s Aden Holloway earns SEC Freshman of the Week
Auburn Men's Basketball
Auburn Point Guard, Aden Holloway, picks up SEC Freshman of the Week Honors.
ACTION 8 UPDATE: CDC says nearly two dozen toddlers sickened by applesauce pouches
The CDC says nearly two dozen toddlers have gotten sick from possible lead poisoning after eating the applesauce, including in Alabama.
Mississippi State fires Zach Arnett after one season following the death of Mike Leach
Zach Arnett leaves Mississippi State with a 5-6 record, including a 4-6 mark this season with the program tied for last in the SEC West Division at 1-6.
Texas A&M fires coach Jimbo Fisher, costing the school $75 million
The Aggies are 6-4 with two games left, coming off a 51-10 victory against Mississippi State on Saturday night.
AP Top 25 College Football Poll: Alabama stuck at No. 8 despite dominating win over Kentucky
Alabama may have dominated Kentucky and clinched the SEC West, but it didn’t change the Crimson Tide’s No. 8 position in the AP Top 25 College Football Poll.
U.S. Army soldier killed in helicopter crash was from Alabama
One of the five U.S. Army soldiers killed in a helicopter crash in the Mediterranean Sea was from Alabama.
Hyundai raising factory worker pay 25% by 2028
Hyundai has joined Honda and Toyota in raising factory worker wages after the United Auto Workers union reached new contract agreements with Detroit automakers.
CAMPAIGN 2024: Tim Scott drops out of GOP presidential race
Republican presidential candidate Tim Scott says he’s dropping out of the 2024 race, which surprised his donors and stunned his campaign staff.
