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Sunday, May 18th, 2025
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Good morning, Tuscaloosa. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 18th of May.
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Last week in Coaling north of Tuscaloosa, several dogs were poisoned with antifreeze and motor oil—one dog died while two survived—and local officials plan to form a community watch to catch the person responsible. AL.com
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ The University of Alabama Early College has lowered tuition to $33 per credit hour for high school students, making dual enrollment more affordable starting fall. The program offers over 100 on-campus + online courses that begin with a free College Readiness course and requires a 3.0 GPA. WBRC
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Alabama baseball will begin the 2025 SEC Tournament on Tuesday, May 20 at Hoover Met in Hoover — the Crimson Tide enters as the No.9 seed with a 40–15 record and will face Missouri at 9:30 a.m. CT. If they win, they will play Tennessee on May 21 in the second round. The Tuscaloosa News
- ➤ Alabama basketball coach Nate Oats is preparing for the 2025-26 season by hiring an assistant and considering transfers as he rebuilds the roster after losing key players, noting that NIL money will decide if more players join. He expects an official visit from a USC transfer guard this weekend — stressing that only the right fit will be added to the team. The Tuscaloosa News
- ➤ Shelton State Women's Golf captured its first NJCAA Division II National Championship on Friday at Cedar Pointe Golf Club by winning by 34 strokes—every player posted a sub-80 score while coach Chris Sanford praised the team for battling heavy winds. Tuscaloosa Thread
- ➤ After winning 9 to 6 against Florida on May 16, Alabama baseball is projected as the ninth seed if the SEC Tournament started today—set to run May 20 through 25—and would face Missouri with their first game scheduled for Tuesday morning at 9:30 a.m. CT in Hoover Met. The Tuscaloosa News
- ➤ Crimson Tide fans can test their sports knowledge with an online quiz that covers key Tuscaloosa stories from May 12 to May 16+ the quiz challenges local readers to recall game highlights and player performances. The Tuscaloosa News
- ➤ Alabama softball beat Virginia Tech 4-3 in the Tuscaloosa Regional Saturday—Kali Heivilin hit a two-run home run that gave the Crimson Tide the lead, Audrey Vandagriff recorded her 50th stolen base, and Jocelyn Briski pitched a complete game despite a shaky start. The team will face the winner of another game today at 1 p.m. in the regional championship, where one win will let them advance. The Tuscaloosa News
- ➤ Tuscaloosa County High won its first 7A baseball state title + marking a historic milestone in the school’s baseball history. WBRC
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