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University of Alabama says campus is ready for GOP presidential debate

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The University of Alabama says a great deal of preparation has taken place before hosting the state’s first-ever Republican presidential primary debate on Wednesday.

Chad Tindol, UA’s chief administration officer, on Monday discussed preparations for the debate and the impact the event will have on campus, which will also wrap up fall classes this week.

“It’s a great honor to be hosting the (GOP debate) here at the University of Alabama,” Tindol said during a news conference.

More: How to watch Tuscaloosa Republican presidential debate: Start time, channel, moderators

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“As a public institution, we don’t take positions on candidates, we don’t take positions on public controversies and issues, but what we do at our best is to serve as a forum for those types of events,” he said.

The debate will begin at 7 p.m. in UA’s Frank Moody Music Building, 810 Second Ave. This will mark the GOP’s fourth debate among candidates seeking the party’s nomination in the 2024 presidential race. Previous debates were held in Wisconsin, California and Florida.

The hosts for the Tuscaloosa debate will be the Republican National Committee and the NewsNation Network. Megyn Kelly of Sirius XM, Elizabeth Vargas of NewsNation, and Eliana Johnson, editor-in-chief of the Washington Free Beacon, will moderate the debate.

Tindoll said a lot of logistical planning has gone into preparation for the debate since this event marks the first time UA has hosted a presidential debate. But he pointed out that UA has had plenty of experience in the past hosting big events, such as Alabama football games.

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“This is a new event for us. We’ve certainly hosted presidents, vice presidents and Supreme Court justices but we’ve never had a debate,” Tindoll said.

Tindoll said thousands of UA employees have assisted with the debate planning, including UA’s facilities, parking, logistics and security teams.

Due to the size, about 1,000-seat capacity, of the Frank N. Moody Music Building’s Concert Hall all seating was by invitation only. However, Tindoll said some of those invitations have been reserved for UA students.

Tindoll said Second Avenue will be closed for the debate and will likely reopen on Thursday.

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UA is also hosting the Super 7 Alabama High School Athletic Association football championships this week, with the 7A title game between Thompson and Central of Phenix City kicking off at the same time as the GOP debate. The game will be held at Bryant-Denny Stadium, about a mile from the Moody Music Building. 

The Super 7 playoff games continue through Friday.

Tindoll also pointed out that UA is preparing for fall graduation on Dec. 16. UA expects to award nearly 1,800 degrees.

Fall classes end Friday at UA and exam week begins Dec. 11.

Reach Jasmine Hollie at JHollie@gannett.com.

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National Weather Service confirms 2 tornadoes in east Alabama Tuesday night

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National Weather Service confirms 2 tornadoes in east Alabama Tuesday night


BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) – The National Weather service has confirmed a total of six tornadoes that traveled through Alabama Tuesday night, and two of them were in east Alabama.

According to NWS, an EF-1 struck Calhoun County and in Cleburne County with winds reaching up to 95 MPH.

Officials say the tornado in Calhoun County occurred in the Saks area and had a path width of 3.51 miles, beginning on 2 SW Saks at 11:35 p.m. and ending at 11:40 p.m. on 1 SE Blue Mountain. Officials say the tornado caused damage just north of the Lloyds Chapel Cemetery and several other places where there were trees that were uprooted or snapped, including one tree falling on a manufactured home and a site built home in the area. The tornado also forced traffic and road blockages on CR 46 near the intersections or McCulley Lane and near Alexandria Road due to uprooted trees.

The Cleburne County tornado began on 3 NNW Ranburne at 12:25 a.m. Officials say the tornado traveled for 1.97 miles before lifting on 2 N Ranburne. The tornado destroyed half of an old barn with a large portion of the barn landing on a home about 30 yards downstream. Debris from the barn was also found hundreds of yards away in an adjoining pasture before snapping and uprooting trees as it crossed CR 67, 611, and 95, according to NWS.

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Tennessee vs Alabama Baseball – Vols Look to Continue SEC Tournament Dominance

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Tennessee vs Alabama Baseball – Vols Look to Continue SEC Tournament Dominance


The Tennessee Volunteers are looking to continue their SEC tournament dominance against Alabama.

The Tennessee Volunteers are looking to continue their recent dominance in the SEC tournament as they have won two of the last three conference titles. Last season, after losing their first game of the tournament, they proceeded to go on a win streak and win the SEC title en route to a national title.

This year, they kick the tournament off against the Alabama Crimson Tide. A team the Volunteers played during the regular season and proceeded to win the series despite playing on the road. However, the Volunteers are currently searching for momentum as they have lost five straight conference series and six of their last seven.

Alabama won their first round game against the Missouri Tigers by a final score of 4-1. Missouri finished the season dead last in the conference. The Crimson Tide are also 1-5 in their last six conference series, so both programs are searching to pick up some steam heading into postseason play.

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Alabama Baseball: Quartet Of Players Honored

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The Alabama Crimson Tide baseball team had four players recognized as All-SEC performers by the conference office on Monday afternoon. Kade Snell, Carson Ozmer, Riley Quick, and Justin LeBron were the award winners. Snell and Ozmer were 1st team All-SEC selections, while Quick and LeBron were named to the second team. LeBron was also named to the all defensive team for the second year in a row. The last outfielder Alabama outfielder to be named to the 1st team was all time hit leader Taylor Dugas in 2012. Quick is the first Alabama starting pitcher to be named All-SEC since Austin Hyatt made the 1st team in 2009. The duo of Snell and Ozmer are the first two Alabama players to be on the 1st team since Dugas and shortstop Josh Rutledge in 2010.

Kade Snell- 1st team All-SEC outfielder. Snell led the team with a .374 batting average, good for second in the conference. The 5th year senior from Wicksburg, AL also led the team in hits with 74, and in on base percentage with a .471 mark. Snell added 13 doubles, 10 home runs, 50 RBI, 119 total bases with a .601 slugging percentage, while drawing 35 walks, scoring 45 runs, and only striking out 16 times in 198 at bats. Snell served as the team captain this season.

Carson Ozmer-1st team All-SEC relief pitcher. The graduate student from Lantana, Texas transferred to Alabama prior to the 2025 season after graduating from Penn. Ozmer set an Alabama school record with saves in a season with 16 in his only year in Tuscaloosa. Ozmer led the team with 27 appearances and pitched 36.1 inning with a 4-1 record and a 2.97 ERA. The sidewinder struck out 47 batters and walked 10.

Riley Quick-2nd team All-SEC starting pitcher. The redshirt sophomore from Trussville, AL pitched in only one game in 2024 before tearing his UCL in his third inning of the year. After Tommy John surgery, Quick recovered in record time and was able to pitch in the opening series of the year. The big (6’6” 250 pound) fireballer started 13 games in the regular season and forged a record of 8-2 with a 3.54 ERA over 56 innings. Quick struck out 64 and allowed only three home runs. Major League scouts have Quick high on their list for this summers draft- expect Quick to be a mid 1st round pick.

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Justin LeBron- 2nd team All-SEC shortstop, 1st team All Defensive team. Hailing from Miramar, FL, LeBron was a first team All-SEC selection last year as well as being named to the All Defensive team. LeBron became the first player in program history be selected twice on the All Defensive team. The sophomore was second on the team in batting average at .313, led the team in runs with 58, doubles with 17, home runs with 18, RBI with 69, total bases with 141, slugging percentage at .650, and stolen bases with 16 in 17 attempts. The 69 runs batted in led the SEC. LeBron was second to Snell in hits with 68, and also had 31 walks, nine hit by pitches, and four sacrifice fly’s, while manning the shortstop position at an elite level.

The Tide will open SEC Tournament play tomorrow (Tuesday) morning at 9:30 a.m. CT against the Missouri Tigers. Bama looks to add to their resume and earn a top 16 seed in the NCAA Tournament. The top 16 will all host regionals.

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