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Saturday, December 27th, 2025
Good morning, Tuscaloosa. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 27th of December.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Tuscaloosa’s One Place (Tinsel Trail) shines at Government Plaza through Jan. 1, 2026, with over 200 decorated trees and festive family events to brighten the holiday season. Tuscaloosa Thread
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Nominations for Black History Makers of Alabama are now accepted to honor local African American trailblazers. The program returns in February 2026 with media partners and community groups (Tuscaloosa Branch of the NAACP and the Tuscaloosa County - West Alabama Chapter of the NPHC) and invites nominees to submit details (email: [email protected]). Tuscaloosa Thread
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The City of Tuscaloosa is offering free recycling for live Christmas trees, greenery and light strands until Jan. 6 at the Curry Environmental Services Facility (3440 Reese Phifer Ave) and at Verner Elementary School, with a holiday garbage trailer and cardboard bin available for extra items. ABC 33/40
- ➤ Alabama law allows driving with tinted windows if cars meet specific rules; most vehicles must let at least 32% of light in and display a compliance sticker (exceptions apply for medical cases). The Tuscaloosa News
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama will end its Medicare fitness benefit starting in 2026, leaving seniors without discounted gym memberships and exercise classes. Frances Muir, a Silver Sneakers member — a program that helped her stay active — said she is disappointed and hopes the company reconsiders. WBRC
- ➤ Orangetheory Fitness in Tuscaloosa is offering a membership for $2 a day (combining strength training and cardio for all levels) through Saturday, Jan. 31 to help locals kick off 2026 with affordable exercise. The Tuscaloosa News
REAL ESTATE NEWS
- ➤ Realtor.com data show Tuscaloosa County's median home list price stayed at $329,900 in November, unchanged from October yet 4.7% above November 2024. Homes averaged 1,876 sqft (priced at $178 per sqft) and were on the market for 61 days, with 196 new listings added. The Tuscaloosa News
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Alabama defensive end LT Overton has accepted an invitation to join the Crimson Tide's Senior Bowl roster in Mobile this January, becoming the team’s seventh invitee; he was cleared of a medical issue and will play his first postseason game next Thursday at the Rose Bowl against the Indiana Hoosiers. Tuscaloosa Thread
- ➤ Alabama football added former Oklahoma State tight end Josh Ford (6-foot-6) to its 2026 roster on Tuesday, Dec. 16. He recorded 13 catches for the Cowboys over two seasons and transferred early in the portal process. The Tuscaloosa News
- ➤ Nominees for the ASWA 2025 Back and Linemen of the Year awards have been announced across AISA to AHSAA high school football classifications. The awards will be presented at a banquet in Montgomery on Jan. 20. The Tuscaloosa News
- ➤ Crimson Tide defensive end LT Overton accepted his Senior Bowl invitation for an event in Mobile in January, joining six teammates from the Tide roster. He cleared a recent medical issue and has recorded 33 tackles and four sacks this season. 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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