Good morning, Tuscaloosa.

Jones Brothers will perform at Legacy Arena in October during a local music event that promises to engage community fans, and further details on timing and ticketing will be announced soon.

Tuscaloosa Area Career Center lists job openings including a senior care fair today from 1 to 3:30 p.m. and temporary game day work with University of Alabama and local employers, urging job seekers to follow updates on Facebook.

New students at UA can follow a five-step plan this fall by joining clubs, volunteering, and attending Get on Board Day to ease their transition onto campus.

The guide recommends using academic coaching and counseling services (if needed) to support both body and mind.

Nominations for the Stillman College Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2027 are open until Monday, Aug.

31, with the induction ceremony scheduled during Homecoming Week on Feb. 12 and recognition at the basketball games on Feb. 13.

Twenty-nine new paramedics graduated from Alabama Fire College in Tuscaloosa after completing clinical training in hospitals and ambulances, with 26 passing the national registry test; a new class began training the same day.

Tuscaloosa City Schools will consider a proposal today at 5:30 p.m. to add 16 cameras at five district sites (including Central High and Paul W.

Bryant) to boost parking lot surveillance as Alabama Power supplies and maintains the system with no upfront installation fees.

Alabama drivers can check if their license plates have been queried by law enforcement using HaveIBeenFlocked (an online tool that displays Flock Safety audit logs without saving entered numbers) and view reasons like drug-related or theft investigations.

Alabama football will choose its starting quarterback next week before the season opener as both Austin Mack and Keelon Russell show improvements following a difficult scrimmage (two tipped interceptions), according to offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb.

Alabama football WR Ryan Coleman-Williams impressed coaches at fall camp with an 80-yard drive ending in a touchdown catch, as offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb praised his hard work and focus after a challenging 2025 season.

The team prepares for its season opener Sept. 5 at home.

The Crimson Tide completed their 10th fall camp practice at Thomas Drew Practice Fields and will return today for practice No. 11 before the scrimmage on Thursday, Aug.

20 at Bryant-Denny Stadium, with the season opener set for Saturday, Sept. 5.

Alabama held its 10th fall camp practice on Monday, Aug.

17, where defensive backs refined ball tracking and wide receiver Lotzeir Brooks resumed limited drills (Brooks appeared to favor his right leg). The team will hold its 11th practice tomorrow ahead of a second scrimmage on Thursday.

Alabama football is ranked No. 13 in the 2026 AP preseason poll, without first place votes after finishing last season at No. 9, and the team will open its season against East Carolina at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept.

5 on ABC (the drop marks its first time outside the top 10 since 2008).