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Wednesday, December 24th, 2025
Good morning, Tuscaloosa. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 24th of December.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ As pennies are no longer minted, some Tuscaloosa businesses plan to round cash transactions to the nearest nickel while many customers prefer card payments. Heritage House Coffee (averaging 2,000 customers weekly) and local banks have posted notices about possible shortages. WBRC
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Praise 93.3 is hosting a 48-hour Christmas Praise music marathon starting today and running through Christmas Day, featuring holiday favorites from artists like Yolanda Adams and Kirk Franklin * listeners can send song requests via the WTSK app. Tuscaloosa Thread
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ The Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority (Eta Xi Omega Chapter) honored first-year educators from Tuscaloosa City and County schools during December assemblies by awarding $500 grants, certificates, and flower bouquets to support classroom resources. Tuscaloosa Thread
- ➤ The University of Alabama System Board of Trustees announced that the University will require standardized test scores for freshmen starting with the 2028-2029 academic year while applicants for 2027-2028 remain exempt if they have a minimum 3.0 GPA. The Crimson White
- ➤ State legislators have prefiled a bill to limit screen time in early education settings, citing concerns over eye health and social development (its first reading is set for January 13). Tuscaloosa Thread
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ U.S. Reps. Terri Sewell and Shomari Figures sent a letter on Dec. 15 to UA President Peter Mohler asking him to reinstate the student magazines shut down on Dec. 1 due to a new policy. They requested a meeting (citing free speech concerns) and students delivered petitions (urging reinstatement). The Crimson White
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ An 11-year-old boy is in intensive care after severe flu led to sudden respiratory collapse, and his family continues to hope for a Christmas miracle at the local hospital. Neighbors gathered at Hueytown City Park Circle Tuesday to pray for his recovery. WBRC
- ➤ Santa Claus visited infants in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at DCH Regional Medical Center in Tuscaloosa just days before Christmas, bringing holiday cheer to families. The Tuscaloosa News
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ LT Overton is cleared to return for the CFP quarterfinal against Indiana on Thursday, Jan. 1 at 3 p.m. CT on ESPN. He missed two games with a health issue and posted on social media that he is 'back like I never left.' The Tuscaloosa News
- ➤ Alabama beat Oklahoma last Friday in Norman with a 17-point comeback that set record viewership numbers in the College Football Playoff, and the Crimson Tide will face Indiana in the Rose Bowl on Thursday, Jan. 1 (3:00 p.m. CT). Tuscaloosa Thread
- ➤ Four former Tide players, including Jahmyr Gibbs, Quinnen Williams, Will Anderson Jr., and Patrick Surtain II, were named to the NFL Pro Bowl rosters for the 2025 season after standout careers at Alabama, and they will now play for their NFL teams in upcoming games. Tuscaloosa Thread
- ➤ Five-star recruit Caleb Holt praised Alabama coach Nate Oats (the best offensive-minded coach) in a recent interview, highlighting his strong ties to the program. Holt is weighing his top-five college choices and will decide in February and March. The Tuscaloosa News
- ➤ Four Crimson Tide players were named to the NFL Pro Bowl rosters for the 2025 season, with Jahmyr Gibbs, Quinnen Williams, Will Anderson Jr. and Patrick Surtain II set to represent their teams in the AFC & NFC. Gibbs played one season in Tuscaloosa, showing strong rushes. Tide 100.9
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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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Jackson Chase: Acoustic Performance at Innisfree
3-7 p.m. — Innisfree Irish Pub — Cost not specified — Enjoy the acoustic sounds of local talent Jackson Chase in a cozy pub setting.
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