Good morning, Tuscaloosa.

Tuscaloosa’s free Oktoberfest will take place on Saturday, Oct.

3 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Government Plaza (with an 8 a.m. 5K) and will feature German food, ice-cold beer, a Dachshund Dash and live screen viewing of the Crimson Tide’s road game.

Englewood-Hulls Fire Department will host the Turnout and Tailgate event this Saturday from (1pm to 6pm) at 13970 Old Greensboro Rd to watch the Bama vs Kentucky game and raise funds for new fire equipment.

Families can enjoy food, beverages, music, and a bounce house for kids.

Reading Allies is now accepting volunteer sign-ups for 30-minute reading sessions aimed at helping first- to third-graders build literacy and confidence; sessions run Monday through Thursday from Sept.

8 to Nov. 16, plus volunteers complete 30-minute virtual training before their first session.

Dozens of University of Alabama students tried out for the school’s first club women's flag football team on campus, and organizers plan to select 20 players for the team which will play its first game in November (after a $500 initial allocation and a fundraiser for gear costs).

Guard Chase Lumpkin committed to Alabama men's basketball on Wednesday afternoon, joining coach Nate Oats' 2027 recruiting class.

He is the first commitment for the class and held offers from 31 schools including Michigan and USC.

During Alabama’s season opener against East Carolina on Saturday, Bryant-Denny Stadium reached 99° with a heat index of 106, prompting 21 EMS calls and one transport while free water stations and cooling areas helped fans manage the heat.

The Alabama Sports Writers Association poll shows Clay-Chalkville topping Class 5A with a 68-0 shutout of Springville, while Saraland fell and Prattville (third in Class 6A) and Winterboro (fourth in Class 1A) moved up as the season heads into Week 4.

Alabama transfer Terrance Green said he models his game after former captain Tim Keenan as he prepares for Saturday’s contest against Kentucky, noting Keenan’s skill holding double teams and opening opportunities for teammates.

Green has drawn high interest from NFL scouts and will face Kentucky’s top offensive tackle Lance Heard.