Good morning, Tuscaloosa.

Applied Digital held its first Brookwood town hall on Thursday night after the county approved the $3.2 billion Delta Forge 2 campus—detailing water, power and noise plans while promising local hires and community investments.

Construction will soon begin and is expected to create 1,000 construction jobs and 100 permanent positions.

Chicago will perform at Mercedes-Benz Amphitheater next spring.

The world-famous band will take the stage Thursday, Apr. 1 at 7 p.m. with tickets on sale Oct. 9 via Ticketmaster or the amphitheater box office.

Today, hundreds are expected to attend Oktoberfest and a 5K run starting at 8:00 a.m. in Government Plaza; the event offers a kid zone, dachshund race, beer garden and food vendors and will proceed rain or shine.

The 38th annual Moundville Native American Festival will educate locals on Native heritage and architecture with authentic art, music and dance this weekend.

The event aims to dispel stereotypes while preserving community history.

Classic rock band Chicago will perform at Mercedes-Benz Amphitheater on April 1 at 7 p.m. with gates opening at 6 p.m., and tickets will go on sale at 10 a.m. Oct.

9 through Ticketmaster or at the box office.

Stillman College has announced its football program will return for Fall 2027 at a campus pep rally, where former coach Teddy Keaton was named athletic director.

The school expects the move to boost campus life and attract more students.

DMV offers a breast cancer research tag for an extra $50, raising about $600K annually to fund statewide research.

The program supports events like Calera Goes Pink on Oct. 8 and Bolt for Breast Cancer on Oct. 11 — boosting local research efforts.

Black widow spiders are active this fall around Tuscaloosa and are often found near woodpiles, sheds, and garages.

Local experts advise residents to use flashlights and wear gloves when cleaning storage areas to reduce the risk of severe bites.

Briana Houston has been named vice president of marketing and communications at DCH Health System.

She was promoted from her interim role (held since late May) and will lead media, digital outreach, and community engagement.

County High remained winless as Vestavia Hills spoiled their homecoming with 52 unanswered points in a 52-7 loss; the Wildcats, who started with a 7-0 lead, will travel to Spain Park Thursday, Oct.

8, still seeking their first win (0-6).

Alabama football will travel from Tuscaloosa early Saturday morning for an 11 a.m. kickoff in Starkville against Mississippi State—where fans recently set a Guinness World record for ringing cowbells—while Mississippi State aims to challenge Alabama’s long winning streak.

Nick Saban, now an ESPN analyst, told the BIFF podcast that he once focused solely on recruiting and player development (ignoring off-field chatter) and that a similar blunt approach would risk his job with today’s private equity owned athletic departments.