Good morning, Tuscaloosa.

On Sept. 23, Tuscaloosa County will host a public memorial service at West Brookwood Church in Brookwood to remember 13 miners killed in the 2001 explosion at Jim Walter Resources Mine No. 5.

Crews are repairing railroad track damage from a train derailment on Greensboro Avenue at 16th Street; the road will be closed through Friday, according to the Tuscaloosa Police Department.

UA enrolled a record 42,431 students this fall with 18,652 locals and an average high school GPA of 3.86 while the six-year graduation rate for the 2020 class reached 75.5 percent; UA President Peter Mohler said this reflects a focus on strategic growth and student success today.

The Department of Veterans Affairs awarded over $13M in grants to nine community groups to support veterans facing homelessness in Fiscal Year 2027.

Projects include rapid re-housing (via SSVF) and transitional housing (via GPD), with Tuscaloosa VA Medical Center emphasizing safe, stable housing for local veterans.

Paul W. Bryant High School named Norvie Womack as the new boys basketball head coach during a Tuesday night board meeting after Shon Peck-Love retired after 15 years.

Womack, who served as an assistant coach, is set to build on a record of over 300 wins and two state titles.

Alabama head coach DeBoer said senior transfer Noah Rogers, sidelined by a summer injury, could return in the next week or two (if practice goes well); running back AK Dear is doing light practice as the team prepares for Saturday’s game at Bryant-Denny Stadium.

After guard Michael Carroll was sidelined by an undisclosed injury in Week 1, Alabama's offensive line rising to the challenge helped the team rush for 150 yards against Kentucky plus coach DeBoer said Carroll is expected to return for the Sept.19 game at Bryant-Denny Stadium at 2:30 p.m. on ABC.

The Crimson Tide practiced Tuesday morning to prepare for Saturday's game against Florida State (seeking to avenge a past loss).

Kickoff is set for 2:30 p.m. on ABC.

Rising sophomore guard Amari Allen, who averaged 11.4 points and nearly seven rebounds last season, is predicted by insiders to be Alabama basketball’s go-to player this season.

The Crimson Tide will feature him in their first exhibition game on Oct. 8 at Coleman Coliseum.

SEC Network will debut the documentary 'Seventeen' on Oct.

1 at 8 p.m. that recounts former Tennessee quarterback Tee Martin’s rise during the national championship season and his later coaching career as a LSU offensive analyst+ the film captures an enduring sports legacy.