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Alabama couple Daisha Wilks & Dalton Hamby visited local schools today to share their inspiring message and prep for Season 39 of The Amazing Race, which premieres Sept.

30 at 8:30 p.m.

A nationwide AI Data Center Revolt bus tour from the Humans First campaign (which calls for community oversight) stopped at Good Art Company in Bessemer-McCalla Sunday to voice local concerns over planned hyperscale data centers and demand full transparency and safety guardrails.

Birmingham’s Virginia Samford Theatre is launching its 2026-2027 Centennial Season this month with the world premiere of Growing Up With Atticus (Sept.

17-27). The season will feature a mix of musicals, dramas and special events celebrating 100 years of storytelling.

Samford University opened fall 2026 with a record 6,522 students and 1,270 freshmen at its Homewood campus.

Campus upgrades (over $300 million in improvements) support the university’s growing enrollment from 46 states and 12 countries.

Hoover residents may soon have clearer rules on fireworks as the City Council reviews an ordinance allowing sparklers and other low-risk items while continuing to ban aerial displays.

The meeting is today at Hoover City Hall (6 p.m.) and adoption could occur on Sept. 28.

A panel of prostate cancer survivors and Dr. Michael Bivins met on Sept.

3 at the Blue Shoe Ball kickoff by the Mike Slive Foundation—sharing insights on screening and treatment that help ease men's fears and build trust in health care.

On Saturday, Alabama beat Kentucky 45-17 after a 17-13 halftime deficit as the defense returned three takeaways — a strong sign for their 2026 campaign.

The Tide will face Florida State at Bryant-Denny Stadium while working to improve its offense.

UAB overcame an early deficit to win 26-20 when Burton threw a 43-yard touchdown to Reid with 9:34 left and Delange hit a 42-yard field goal with 1:10 remaining at Protective Stadium, leaving Louisiana Monroe at 0-2 after eight plays gained only 29 yards.

The AP college football poll shifted the rankings after Texas became No.1 by beating Ohio State while Alabama climbed to No.10 following its 45-17 win over Kentucky; Oregon and Michigan also made significant moves that placed six SEC teams in the top 10.

Alabama football overcame a halftime deficit against Kentucky on Saturday and moved into the top 10 for the season.

Rankings shifted after key upsets as teams like Oregon and Ohio State dropped spots.