Good morning, Tuscaloosa.

Tuscaloosa County high school principal Dr. Madden lost his home in a fire while attending his Friday night football game.

Northside High School said it will soon share community support options for his family.

City Schools have agreed with Alabama Power to add 16 non Flock cameras at five parking lots, including at Central + Northridge High Schools.

The Phase 1-5 Locations plan comes amid concerns over more than 100 Flock Safety cameras already around the area.

UA’s Student Government Association Senate voted on multiple leadership roles on Thursday evening, confirming senior Patrick Dolan as senate parliamentarian, sophomore Harry Harrell as Senate director of initiatives, sophomore Catherine Price as speaker pro tempore, and several others for the FYC, Lobby Board, and Endowed Support Fund Committee.

On Aug. 11, the University of Alabama announced multiple campus projects that have improved safety with new bollards along University Blvd, reopened the historic President’s Mansion, and set renovations at Farrah Hall to finish in Fall while construction on the 82,000 sqft Student Well-Being Hub will complete in December.

University of Alabama Student Government Association will hold a special election on Wed., Sept.

16 to fill a Graduate School Senate seat; interested candidates must submit applications from Aug. 26-30 and attend mandatory Zoom meetings from Aug. 31 to Sept. 2 (6:15 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.).

Over the summer, Bama Dining dropped one-time-use to-go containers and introduced the new ReusePass system at Lakeside Dining, Burke Dining Hall, and The Fresh Food Company.

Students scan their Pass with every meal plan, but unreturned containers within three days incur a $5 fee.

The city's $4.3 million Greensboro Avenue project (funded by Elevate Tuscaloosa) is nearing completion ahead of Alabama football's Sept.

5 game with wider sidewalks, landscaping and safety improvements along the downtown stretch from University Boulevard to Seventh St. One lane per direction remains open for traffic.

The SEC is aiming to end its three-year championship drought as teams face a tougher nine-game slate and six new head coaches.

Georgia, Texas, Alabama and LSU are favored to lead the charge + Tuscaloosa fans can look forward to exciting matchups this season.

Alabama's Crimson Tide held their 14th fall camp practice yesterday following Keelon Russell's announcement as starting quarterback and will hold their 15th practice today before the season opener at home against East Carolina on Saturday, Sept.

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Paul 'Bear' Bryant wrestled a carnival bear as a 13-year-old and grew to become a Tuscaloosa icon who, over a 25-year coaching career, led the Crimson Tide to six national championships and remains a celebrated part of local football history + culture.

Sources say Alabama sophomore Keelon Russell will be the starting quarterback when the Crimson Tide meets the East Carolina Pirates at Bryant Denny Stadium (the Tide’s home field) on Sept.

5. Coach Kalen DeBoer plans to use the fresh talent as the team readies for the upcoming season.