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Tuscaloosa area schools announce plans as bitter cold arrives
Below zero windchills making for dangerous conditions
Extremely cold air, heavy wind gusts and snowfall affecting millions of people and causing dangerous conditions
Frigid temperatures forecast for Jan. 26 in the aftermath of a soaking weekend rain have affected plans for classes in Tuscaloosa County.
The Tuscaloosa County School System said all classes and extracurricular activities have been canceled. Tuscaloosa City Schools has also decided to close for the day.
A message from the Tuscaloosa County School System’s superintendent states: “The forecast for late Sunday into Monday calls for extremely cold temperatures, with temperatures likely not rising above freezing Monday. With the amount of moisture on the ground, there is concern about ice on roads and bridges Monday, especially on less traveled roads. Safety is our top priority, and we must make the safest decision for all of students, faculty, and staff.”
The University of Alabama and Shelton State Community College said all scheduled Jan. 26 activities have been canceled.
The Tuscaloosa County Park and Recreation Authority announced all activity centers will delay opening until noon and all will close by 6 p.m.
The city of Tuscaloosa said that City Hall and its offices will delay opening until 10 a.m. Monday’s garbage, trash and recycling routes will begin collection at 10 a.m. Municipal Court dockets are canceled. Anyone who was scheduled to appear in court Jan. 26, should contact the court for a new date by calling 205-248-5330. Orientation for new hires with the human resources department will begin at 10:30 a.m.
Northport City Hall will also delay opening until 10 a.m.
The Tuscaloosa area is under a cold weather advisory until 9 a.m. Jan. 27.
Overnight lows were expected to dip to 20 degrees, followed by partly sunny skies Jan. 26 and a high temperature of 35, according to the National Weather Service. Northwest winds of 5 to 10 miles per hour are expected.
The overnight low Jan. 26 could fall to 14 degrees.
(This story was updated to add new information.)
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Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing In Peanut Field Near Florida-Alabama Line : NorthEscambia.com
A single-engine plane made an emergency landing in an Alabama peanut field near the Florida state line on Friday afternoon.
The pilot and a student made the landing in the field after experiencing engine trouble, approximately 0.7 miles south-southwest of the runway at the Atmore Municipal Airport. There were no injuries.
The 2023 Diamond DA 40 NG plane belonging to Skywarrior Flight Training of Pensacola did not sustain any apparent damage.
For more photos, click here.
The incident occurred just north of Old Bratt Road, which is also known as State Line Road in Florida. The Florida-Alabama state line is generally considered to be along the middle of the roadway.
NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
The 2026 Major League Baseball Draft begins Saturday, and Alabama Crimson Tide shortstop Justin Lebron has consistently been touted as one of the first 10-20 overall picks among analysts’ various mock drafts.
On Friday, CBS Sports released its final mock ahead of this weekend’s festivities in Philadelphia. Analyst Mike Axisa sees Lebron going to the Texas Rangers with the 16th overall selection.
Among college players, Lebron lands between Arkansas catcher Ryder Helfrick at No. 14 and one spot above Texas A&M second baseman Chris Hacopian in CBS Sports’ final analysis.
Axisa said of the possible Rangers-Lebron fit:
“The Rangers have a thing for ‘famous’ prospects in the draft (think Jack Leiter and Kumar Rocker), and Lebron is one of the most famous prospects available this summer. About 18 months ago, he was the favorite to go No. 1 overall, but some uneven performances (and Cholowsky’s breakout) cooled that talk. Lebron has some of the loudest tools in the draft class. We’re talking speed, power, athleticism, the works. Approach and plate discipline concerns have held him back, though.”
ESPN sees Alabama’s Justin Lebron among top 12 MLB draft picks
In the final MLB mock draft by ESPN’s Kiley McDaniel on Friday, Lebron goes 12th overall to the Los Angeles Angels. LSU outfielder Derek Curiel is taken one pick above Lebron by the Washington Nationals in McDaniel’s draft forecast.
“With a new interim head of baseball operations in John Mozeliak, who is mostly hands-off with the draft, the belief is that the scouts will get to make this pick. That doesn’t mean all prep upside because that’s not really what the board is giving them, but I could see the Angels selecting a college hitter with less polish and more upside, such as Lebron, who is a nice value here.” –Kiley McDaniel, ESPN.com.
Could Justin Lebron be a top-10 pick in 2026 MLB draft?
For The Win, part of the USA TODAY Sports Media Group, unveiled its 2026 mock draft on Friday. Wajih AlBaroudi has Lebron going as high as No. 8 overall to the Athletics and said:
“Lebron is a dynamic athlete whose only glaring flaw is his patience at the plate. If he can clean that up, he’ll be a fixture atop the A’s lineup.”
Keith Law’s final mock draft for The Athletic (subscription required for full access) has Lebron taken with the 15th overall pick by the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Justin Lebron career stats at Alabama
Lebron batted .313 with a .414 on base percentage, 45 home runs, 39 doubles and 158 RBIs in three seasons for the Crimson Tide. He stole 69 bases in his collegiate career. This past season, Lebron hit .277 with 16 homers and 13 doubles as Alabama won 42 games and reached the College World Series for the first time since 1999.
Where to watch the 2026 MLB draft: time, TV channel, streaming
The 2026 Major League Baseball Draft begins Saturday in Philadelphia. Per Major League Baseball, rounds 1-4 start at noon CT. The first 10 picks will be televised on NBC and will stream on Peacock. Picks 11-40 can be seen on MLB Network beginning at 1:30 p.m. Saturday.
Rounds 5-20 begin Sunday at 10:30 a.m. CT and can be seen on MLB.com.
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