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Monday, December 1st, 2025
Good morning, Tuscaloosa. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 1st of December.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Crews have closed Judy Bonner Drive near 6th Avenue for repairs on a central thermal water line affecting the University of Alabama area+the detour directs traffic onto Elm Drive and limits access to Little and Wade Halls and nearby sorority houses, so travelers should allow extra time. ABC 33/40
- ➤ The University of Alabama collected 630,624 pounds of food in its Beat Auburn Beat Hunger drive from Oct. 3 to Nov. 20, setting a record for the 31-year event—donations went to the West Alabama Food Bank. Auburn’s Beat Bama Beat Hunger drive collected 648,305 pounds and brought the combined total above 1.2 million pounds. The Crimson White
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ A traffic detour near Judy Bonner Drive and 6th Ave is affecting parking behind Little and Wade Halls—Judy Bonner is closed east of Elm Drive and Elm Drive is closed for southbound traffic—so drivers should plan extra time when navigating the area. Crews are working on a central thermal water line issue but utility service is not affected. The University of Alabama
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer said on Sunday that redshirt senior Josh Cuevas will likely miss the weekend due to a lower-body injury and running back Jam Miller is still undergoing tests after multiple injuries—he noted the team will face Georgia in the SEC Championship game on Saturday. Tide 100.9
- ➤ After beating Auburn in the Iron Bowl, Alabama football remains in the College Football Playoff hunt by earning an SEC championship berth against Georgia—projections show the team is near the playoff cut line as they prepare to play at 3 p.m. CT on Dec. 6 on ABC. The Tuscaloosa News
- ➤ Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer said wide receivers coach JaMarcus Shephard will help the Crimson Tide push for an SEC title as much as he can despite his new role as Oregon State head coach. Shephard was on the sideline during the Auburn win and is expected to join team practices after Tuesday as they prepare for Georgia. The Tuscaloosa News
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Clemson Tigers at Alabama Crimson Tide Women's Basketball
1-4 p.m. — Coleman Coliseum — Tickets starting at $9 — Watch a thrilling ACC/SEC women's basketball matchup in Tuscaloosa.
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SIDEPIECE Concert
8:00 – 9:30 PM — Two Dimes — Tickets available — Experience an electrifying night with the concert of Sidepiece in Tuscaloosa.
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Excerpts From The Nutcracker 2025
2-4 p.m. (Dec 6) — Druid City School of Ballet — Check event page for costs — Experience the holiday magic through enchanting excerpts from Tchaikovsky's beloved ballet, The Nutcracker.
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UTSA Roadrunners vs. Alabama Crimson Tide Basketball
3:30 – 9:30 a.m. — Coleman Coliseum — Ticket prices vary — Catch the action as the Crimson Tide takes on the Roadrunners in a thrilling basketball showdown.
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Holidays on the Plaza
11 a.m. - 4 p.m. — Hotel Indigo Tuscaloosa Downtown — Free entry — Celebrate the holiday season with festive activities and community cheer.
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Holidays on the Plaza 2025-2026
11 AM – 3 PM — Hotel Indigo Tuscaloosa Downtown by IHG — Free entry — Experience festive fun with a seasonal ice skating rink suitable for all ages.
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Jackson Chase: New Year's Eve Celebration
9 PM – 1 AM — Roll Call — Cost not specified — Celebrate the New Year with live music from Tuscaloosa's own Jackson Chase.
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