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What Alabama football players said about Florida State QB’s ‘Disrespect’
Alabama football players must have had a discussion about Florida State quarterback Thomas Castellanos’ comments regarding the team. Both defensive lineman Tim Keenan and linebacker Deontae Lawson, speaking to reporters at SEC media days, used...

One Alabama football star just revealed his unusual off-field obsession
Say what you want about Alabama left tackle Kadyn Proctor, but you probably won’t be able to say he smells. He’s made sure of that. Proctor said he has 170 bottles of cologne. “How I see it, if you’re a big guy, you can’t stink,” Proctor said...

Kadyn Proctor makes his cologne passion his Alabama football mission: 'You can't stink'
ATLANTA — Most SEC media days questions Kadyn Proctor faced were about Alabama football, whether it was the Crimson Tide's planned response for its four-loss 2024 season, the state of the offensive line or Alabama's quarterback battle. But when...

Alabama linebacker responds to Florida State quarterback's comments at SEC media days
Earlier this offseason, new Florida State Seminoles starting quarterback Thomas Castellanos made headlines across college football due to comments made surrounding the Alabama Crimson Tide ahead of their Week 1 matchup. Well, it appears that an...

Goodbread: On Kalen DeBoer, the Alabama football standard, and Year 2
ATLANTA — Did Alabama football hold up its standard in 2024? The question was as simple as the answer was easy, but Crimson Tide coach Kalen DeBoer juggled the ball just a bit before getting around to the inescapable conclusion: no. At SEC Media...

Kalen DeBoer reveals Alabama football fall camp start date
ATLANTA — For Kalen DeBoer, SEC media days is the kickoff for Alabama football's hopes and dreams in 2025. And while he addressed the Crimson Tide's aspirations in his second season with the program, DeBoer looked ahead. Not to any game, but to...

Will Deontae Lawson be ready for 2025 season? What Alabama football LB said
ATLANTA − Kalen DeBoer will be the first one to tell you. He didn't think Deontae Lawson would be back for Alabama football's 2025 season. "We thought a year ago at this time he'd be wearing an NFL jersey," DeBoer said at SEC media days, an adage...

Africanized honeybees detected in Alabama
The Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries (ADAI) has confirmed the presence of Africanized honeybees, commonly referred to as “killer bees,” in Barbour County, Ala. This marks the third confirmed detection in the state, following...

Former Alabama QB calls Auburn the SEC’s ‘dark horse’ this season
Auburn football was the talk of SEC Media Days Tuesday morning, as head coach Hugh Freeze gave confident answers ahead of the 2025 season. That confidence seemed to rub off on the national media. On the SEC Network set the next day, former Alabama...

Alabama Writers Showcase: Splintered Reeds
Alabama Public Radio presents local writers reading their own works! The Alabama Writers Wednesday Night Showcase puts a spotlight on emerging voices in Alabama’s literary world. Episode two features Jodie Cain Smith from Mobile reading Splintered...

Attorney General Marshall secures $11 million more for Alabama in opioid settlement
GCM Staff Report Last week Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall announced another victory in the state's ongoing legal battle against the opioid crisis, securing an estimated $11.725 million from a national settlement with eight drug makers...

Alabama Democrat who flipped seat held by Republican for 20 years is leaving office
Rep. Philip Ensler, D-Montgomery, announced Monday night that he will not be seeking reelection for the House District 74 seat next year and plans to move back to his home state of New York. “My dad who lived in New York, passed away two years...

Attorney Says Independent Autopsy Found Jabari Peoples, Teen Killed By Alabama Officer, Was Shot In Back
Source: X / x It has been nearly a month since 18-year-old Jabari Peoples was shot and killed by a police officer in the parking lot of a soccer field in Homewood, Alabama, an affluent suburb near Birmingham, and it has been weeks since Peoples’...

Alabama lake house with stunning natural waterfall and stone alcove listed for $849,000
If you’ve ever wanted to have your own personal waterfall and cave-like alcove for outdoor entertaining, this listing on Lake Tuscaloosa could be what you’re looking for. This 3,820 square-foot home is located on a secluded lot in Crown Pointe....

Alabama medical cannabis hearings to move forward under Administrative Procedure Act
More than four years after Alabama legalized medical cannabis, the product remains unavailable, but an administrative hearing process may finally clear the way for licenses to be awarded. WHNT reported that the long-running disputes over medical...

Alabama’s top high school football linebackers: Meet the best LBs in 6A
Leading up to the 2025 season, AL.com is highlighting the top high school football players in Alabama. Our first statewide list focused on the best running backs in 6A, our second list focused on the best defensive linemen in 6A, our third list...

Alabama Trucking Association hires former senior FMCSA official Clinton Seymour
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama Trucking Association (ATA) is hiring Clinton Seymour to serve as senior director for safety intelligence and regulatory affairs. The role is a newly integrated position designed to strengthen member success through...

Justice Brad Mendheim launches new bid for Alabama Supreme Court in 2026, pledges same ‘conservative values’
Alabama Supreme Court Associate Justice Brad Mendheim is running for another term on the state’s highest judicial body. In a statement released Wednesday morning, Mendheim formally announced his candidacy to retain Place 2 on the Alabama Supreme...

Alabama lawmaker announces plan to step down at the end of his term
Alabama State Rep. Phil Ensler will not seek re-election but will serve the remainder of his term. He aims to secure funding for conflict resolution, violence intervention programs, and telehealth mental health services. State Rep. Phil Ensler...
Deontae Lawson credits his high school coach, a former Alabama assistant, for man he has become
Ronnie Cottrell was shocked when he was informed he got mentioned at SEC Media Days in Atlanta. Then again, he shouldn’t be surprised knowing his former high school standout, Deontae Lawson. The Alabama linebacker was asked Wednesday who in his...