Tuscaloosa
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Monday, December 8th, 2025
Good morning, Tuscaloosa. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 8th of December.
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Officials in Tuscaloosa are planning a 22 ft bronze statue and plaza honoring Chief Tuskaloosa on Greensboro Avenue near Embassy Suites and River District Park. The project—part of Project Warrior and led by City Councilman Lee Busby—will feature educational storyboards and walking paths. Tuscaloosa Thread
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ The Crimson Tide defeated UTSA 97-55 Sunday afternoon in Tuscaloosa before their upcoming game in Birmingham, with standout scoring from Jalil Bethea and London Jemison. The Tide will face No. 2 Arizona next Saturday. Tuscaloosa Thread
- ➤ Alabama football dropped to No. 11 in the latest US LBM Coaches Poll after losing to Georgia in the SEC Championship, which hurt their College Football Playoff hopes. The poll ranked them below Oklahoma and Notre Dame while ahead of Vanderbilt and BYU. The Tuscaloosa News
- ➤ Alabama will face Oklahoma in the first round of the College Football Playoff on Friday, Dec. 19 at 7 p.m. CT (airing on ESPN from Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium). The Tuscaloosa News
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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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