Good morning, Tuscaloosa.

Local shops are preparing for the holiday season by planning festive displays & special promotions in neighborhoods across Tuscaloosa, aiming to welcome more customers in the coming weeks.

At a SEC legends ceremony on Dec.6, 2025 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, fans from Alabama and Georgia booed former Auburn quarterback Cam Newton — an SEC legend — while Alabama linebacker C.J.

Mosely received praise ahead of the championship game.

Alabama guard Latrell Wrightsell Jr. (the only returning player from the Final Four team) has been sidelined early in the season by injuries and may return for limited minutes in today's 1 p.m. game against UTSA, according to Coach Nate Oats.

Alabama lost 28 to 7 to Georgia in the SEC Championship last Saturday — the Tide’s defense fought until the end while the offense struggled with missed key players and negative rushing yards.

Alabama football commit Jabarrius (Chicken) Garror, a 6-foot-2½, 215-pound edge rusher in the Class of 2027, got his nickname from his grandmother who said he looked like a wet chicken at birth; he holds 29 offers and ranks among the state's top recruits.

Alabama football was missing two starters in its SEC Championship Game versus Georgia on Saturday, Dec.

6, as running back Jam Miller and tight end Josh Cuevas were unavailable. The team also lost defensive linemen LT Overton and Kelby Collins, with Miller expected to return for postseason play.

After Alabama lost to Georgia in the SEC Championship on Saturday, head coach Kalen DeBoer said the team remains playoff worthy — he pointed to strong defensive efforts and noted that College Football Playoff rankings air tomorrow.

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.

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.

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.