University of Alabama super fan Harvey Updyke has died. Some call him an overzealous fan, some call him a true Crimson Tide legend, but nevertheless, what he did will always be remembered. Updyke became famous, or infamous depending on who you’re asking, for poisoning the oak tree at Toomer’s Corner in Auburn. Toomer’s Corner is where Auburn fans gathered after…
Mayor Steven Reed issued an Executive Order requiring face masks to be worn at all time in public. This announcements comes in wake of Tuesday night’s city council meeting. During the meeting, city council members voted down a proposed ordinance requiring face masks to be worn. Council member C.C. Calhoun proposed requiring masks for public gatherings of 25 people or…
Many people around the area are saddened by the drowning death of Lee basketball and football star Jamari Smith. Smith drowned Wednesday afternoon at Chewacla State Park in Auburn. There have been an abundance of post on social media mourning Smith’s death. UAB Head Football Coach Bill Clark (Smith was signed to play football at UAB), MPS, Former Lee Generals,…
Alabama Department of Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington announced today that ADOL has disbursed more than $503 million in COVID-19 related unemployment compensation benefits. Alabama is now paying benefits under all three programs covered in the CARES Act: Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (FPUC), Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA), and Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC). $503,011,424 has been paid to 206,694 claimants over…
Former 5-star Auburn Quarterback Joey Gatewood announced via Twitter that he will be transferring to the University of Kentucky. Gatewood opted to enter the NCAA’s transfer portal in October. The 6-foot-5, 233-pound redshirt freshman lost a battle for the starting job to freshman Bo Nix. Gatewood appeared in 8 games for the Tigers tallying 54 passing yards and 2 passing…
In the latest College Football Playoff poll, there were a lot of changes. The top 4 in the rankings remained the same as last week with Ohio State coming in at #1, followed by LSU at #2, then Clemson at #3, and Georgia rounding out the top 4. Things start to shake up at the #5 spot with Utah taking…
Alabama Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa underwent hip surgery Monday morning. Tua injured his hip Saturday in Alabama’s matchup with Mississippi State. We’re told the Alabama Quarterback’s surgery was successful. NEW: Statement on Tua Tagovailoa surgery this morning. @ALNewsNetwork pic.twitter.com/sqpHGJDezr — Andrew James (@AndrewJamesNews) November 18, 2019 “Tua underwent successful surgery on his right hip Monday morning in Houston. The procedure went…
Governor Kay Ivey has accepted a bet from Louisiana governor, John Bel Edwards. Via Twitter, Edwards issued a bet to Ivey for Saturday’s Alabama vs. LSU game. Edwards offered a seafood dinner to Ivey from a prestigious Baton Rouge seafood restaurant if Alabama defeats LSU. Ivey accepted the bet and offered Edwards a gift basket from Hope Hull’s Priesters Pecans…
The reward for Missing Person Aniah Blanchard has increased. CrimeStoppers has confirmed that Ali Abdelaziz, Chief Executive Officer of Dominance MMA has pledged an additional $25,000 bringing the total amount of rewards offered to $105,000. All rewards offered is for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the perpetrator(s) in the disappearance of Aniah Blanchard. Governor Kay Ivey is…
An emergency missing child alert has been issued for Emalee Stringfellow, 17, of Opelika. She was last seen around 6:30 p.m. Wednesday in the area of N. 19th Place in Opelika. She was wearing a tan t-shirt, black shorts, and gray tennis shoes. Emalee’s car is a Silver Dodge Avenger with the license plate, 43JS798. “Seniors 2020” is painted on…
