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It is definitely a holiday staple. One of the most played songs every year after Thanksgiving. It holds the record for the fastest run to No. 1 in music history. Think about that. Music has a long, deep history. And, he lives right here in Tuscaloosa, as of 2021.

Donald Trump, Herschel Walker, Steve Young, Doug Flutie and Reggie White. What do they have in common? Not much, you might say. True. However, in 1983-1985 they were personalities involved in the U.S.F.L. The United States Football League. Once, a big part of the football history of Birmingham, Alabama.

Well, it came. The verdict heard around the world. I watched from a busy shopping center in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. I want to know how Tuscaloosa and West Alabama folks feel about the Kyle Rittenhouse verdict. Tap the app below and let me know. Lots of inflamed passionate opinions are flowing here.

The No. 2 Alabama Crimson Tide closed out the 2021 home season at Bryant-Denny Stadium with a 42-28 win over the No. 21 Arkansas Razorbacks. The Crimson Tide, led by sensational sophomore Bryce Young clinched the SEC West Division Championship with the win.

On a cold, fall Friday evening, the Tuscaloosa Academy Knights traveled to Montgomery, Ala., for the 3A AISA State Championship to play the Pike Liberal Arts Patriots. “Disappointed with the loss, not with the effort. They played hard, played with class and laid it all out there… I couldn’t be more happier for them,” said Tuscaloosa Academy head coach Josh Wright. Pike received possessi ... Read M

The Hillcrest Patriots (11-2) will be moving on the the AHSAA Class 6A semifinals after defeating the Saraland Spartans (10-3) at home 24-16. The Patriots scored 24 unanswered points in the second half to get back to the 6A semifinals for the first time since 2017.

Nick Saban changed how I, as a diehard Alabama fan, look at college recruiting. Yeah, I don't really worry about it anymore. This goes back to the year that Saban swore he wasn't gonna leave the Miami Dolphins. Too bad so sad for them. I just have plenty of faith that we are gonna see plenty of the TOP recruits in Tuscaloosa each year.

Next up, Alabama (2-1) will go on the road for the first time this season to face the Duke Blue Devils in Forth Worth, Texas for the Maggie Dixon Classic. Tipoff is set for 1 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 21 on ESPN Plus.

The Million Dollar Band will bring some southern hospitality to New York this holiday season.

Milo's sauces are on sale. This is a wonderful time we live in.