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Thursday, May 28th, 2026
Good morning, Tuscaloosa. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 28th of May.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Leaders broke ground on a $150M Sports Illustrated resort in North Tuscaloosa on Wednesday morning. The site along Rice Mine Road — a fast-growing area — will begin construction this summer and is slated to open in mid 2028. Tuscaloosa Thread
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Alabama softball focuses on consistency as coach Patrick Murphy leads the Crimson Tide into the Women’s College World Series game versus UCLA today at 6 p.m. — the contest will be held at Devon Park in Oklahoma City. The Tuscaloosa News
- ➤ After its 2020 renovation that adjusted capacity to 100,077, Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa is ranked No. 8 among North America’s largest college football venues per World Atlas, following sell-out events such as Morgan Wallen’s concert on April 18 and seven sold-out home games this season. The Tuscaloosa News
- ➤ Alabama's first three football games have kickoff times announced for the 2026 season. The home opener against East Carolina starts at 11:00 a.m. CT on ABC, while the SEC road game at Kentucky and the nonconference game with Florida State kick off at 2:30 p.m. on ABC from Bryant-Denny Stadium. Tuscaloosa Thread
- ➤ Former Tuscaloosa County pitcher Alyssa Faircloth has led Mississippi State to its first Women's College World Series appearance in Oklahoma City. The junior threw a no-hitter on May 16+ striking out 10 and allowing only one baserunner as she guided her team in the NCAA Tournament. The Tuscaloosa News
- ➤ On May 27, Alabama athletics director Greg Byrne said he seeks team stability by extending coach Kalen DeBoer's contract through January 2033 with his annual salary raised to $12.5 million + defined buyout terms. The Tuscaloosa News
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