Good morning, Tuscaloosa.

Linton's Barbershop Plaza officially opened today on the Civil Rights Trail after city officials cut the ribbon to honor Thomas Linton, a key figure in local civil rights history.

A mahjong tournament will be held in downtown Tuscaloosa at Christ Episcopal Church on Wednesday, Nov.

4 to raise funds for Connect Respite Care (a program that gives families relief while managing dementia), with brunch at 10:30 a.m. and the tournament starting at 11:30 a.m.

Tuscaloosa County will host a free countywide cleanup on Saturday, Oct.

31 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., offering residents 12 sites to dispose of unwanted household items (excluding kitchen garbage and hazardous waste) to ready neighborhoods for the holiday season.

Tuscaloosa's Historic Bama Theatre will host TheaterWorksUSA's family musical Magic School Bus (Lost in the Solar System) on Sunday, Nov.

1 at 4 p.m., presented by the Arts and Humanities Council and adapted from the Scholastic book series with music, lyrics, and direction by Connor Gallagher.

The Arts Council of Tuscaloosa is hosting UA student Rose Kimbrough’s 'Forget Me Knots' exhibit from Friday, Nov.

6 through Dec. 16 at the Arts Council Gallery (Dinah Washington Cultural Arts Center) in downtown Tuscaloosa, featuring a thesis presentation and First Friday events on Nov. 6 and Dec. 4.

City leaders hosted a ribbon cutting to unveil a Civil Rights Trail monument honoring Rev.

Thomas Linton; the $1.5 million structure stands on the old Howard and Linton Barbershop site and will later feature additional memorabilia detailing local civil rights history.

Alabama’s 24 community and technical college campuses reported nearly 100,262 enrollments for Fall 2026 — a 3% jump from last fall that is just 1,686 shy of the 2010 record, and Shelton State’s Tuscaloosa campuses saw an 8% increase, marking the sixth year of growth.

The University announced Groome Transportation will take over Crimson Ride, promising no disruption to service as current First Transit drivers and technicians will receive employment offers during the transition (with the First Transit closure scheduled for Dec.

18).

The SEC released Alabama’s Thursday availability report that shows two starters — Ryan Coleman-Williams and Terrance Green — will miss the homecoming matchup with Texas A&M tomorrow at Saban Field at Bryant-Denny Stadium, with two others being questionable as the team prepares for a bye week afterward.

Alabama basketball faced Auburn in a historic exhibition at Legacy Arena on Oct.22, as the Tide’s high-scoring offense and strong rebounding were tempered by turnover concerns while Auburn’s experienced backcourt tested their perimeter defense (reflecting key factors outlined before the tipoff).