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Thursday, June 26th, 2025
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Good morning, Tuscaloosa. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 26th of June.
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ An employee at BF Goodrich Manufacturing Plant in Tuscaloosa was injured by high voltage electricity on June 22 and is now at UAB with life-threatening injuries — authorities report no criminal act is suspected while OSHA investigates the work conditions. WBRC
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Ringo Starr held a concert at the Mercedes-Benz Amphitheater in Tuscaloosa on June 24 that featured 21 songs spanning from the 1960s to the 1980s—mixing Beatles classics, his 1970s solo hits, and tunes performed by his All-Starr Band, which included members from Toto, Men at Work and Average White Band. The Tuscaloosa News
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ High school students from Tuscaloosa & Hale Counties are attending Shelton State Community College's first healthcare camp this week to explore careers in respiratory care and related fields by touring facilities and talking with professionals. The camp is funded by a $30,000 workforce development grant from the Alabama Community College System and filled 38 spots with several students on the waiting list. WBRC
- ➤ Alden Jipson resigned from her role as senator for the College of Communications and Information Sciences to focus more on academics and extracurricular pursuits—she received 272 votes in the spring election—and has since been removed from the SGA website. SGA chief of staff Charlie Beth Pruett said a special election will be held in the fall to fill the vacancy once the date is confirmed. The Crimson White
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The preliminary hearing for a lawsuit challenging Senate Bill 129 against Gov. Kay and the UA System Board of Trustees was held yesterday at the Hugo L. Black U.S. Courthouse in Birmingham. The ACLU—and the NAACP Legal Defense Fund—said the law is unfair and is asking the court to stop it while the case goes on. The Crimson White
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ South Carolina quarterback LaNorris Sellers said Alabama is still a strong team despite Thomas Castellanos’s remarks—he described them as big, strong, and fast—and his team will face Alabama on October 25 at Williams-Brice Stadium. Tuscaloosa Thread
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Masters of the Mic
6-7:30 p.m. — Tuscaloosa Amphitheater — Check event host for ticket pricing — Experience the classic beats of Doug E. Fresh in a lively outdoor setting.
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Save a Life Training Workshop
9-11 a.m. — Employee Resource Center — Free entry — Gain essential life-saving skills in this transformative workshop at The University of Alabama.
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Jackson Chase: Rhythm & Brews
9 PM - 1 AM — Rhythm & Brews — Cost Info Unavailable — Experience the full band performance of Tuscaloosa native Jackson Chase, a talented singer on stage since elementary school.
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Hot Hundred Cycling Event
12 AM – 2 PM — Tuscaloosa — Registration fee required — Experience scenic rides through the rolling hills while supporting mental health initiatives.
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