🔗: https://www.al.com/life/2025/09/alabama-chef-stars-in-netflix-hit-series-and-500000-prize-is-at-stake.html  Clark, the chef/owner of KBC in Dothan, gets plenty of screen time on “Next Gen Chef,” teaming with judge Carlton McCoy, a master sommelier.

A 24-year-old woman has been convicted in a deadly drive-by shooting in Birmingham.

Four teenagers were arrested after allegedly shooting at a deputy pursuing them over a stolen car, according to the Mobile County Sheriff’s Office.

Columnist @JohnArchibald.bsky.social writes that "catching fish has never been the point of fishing to me. And only fishing makes me remember why." Read it: https://www.al.com/news/2025/09/archibald-why-disconnecting-is-the-best-way-to-reconnect.html 

"Replacing a legend is never easy," columnist @bycasagrande.bsky.social writes.

From cartoonist @jdcrowe.bsky.social: "President Trump isn’t the elephant in the room. He’s the woolly mammoth. Welcome to Trump’s immigration ‘ICE age.’" Read more: https://www.al.com/politics/2025/09/trumps-immigration-ice-age-freezes-alabama-construction-industry.html 

A six-month study of Hoover’s Riverchase Galleria recommends a two-phase, roughly $240 million redevelopment of the 39-year-old shopping mall. More: https://www.al.com/news/2025/09/gallerias-proposed-240-million-redevelopment-would-demolish-retail-anchors-to-build-apartments-city-center.html

🔗: https://www.al.com/news/2025/09/turning-point-usa-bringing-charlie-kirks-unfinished-college-tour-to-auburn.html  Kirk’s organization, Turning Point USA, provided a list of speakers Monday that will fill in for the slain conservative activist.

Time will tell if the university’s decision pays off. But for what has become one of the country’s most close-knit and successful college basketball programs, leadership is staying in the family.

"If you go deaf to what I hear and blind to what I see, then you clearly won’t acknowledge what I feel," columnist @roysj.bsky.social writes. "What we feel."

After the Aug. 26 municipal elections, and reports of issues at polls statewide, there are now calls for more state oversight. Three Secretary of State candidates in 2026 all share a common belief: The office needs more involvement in the local contests: www.al.com/news/2025/09...

Alabama town with no budget since 2022 is going broke & must stop spending, the mayor warns. Finance officials tells workers to cease spending without approval. But the council says it is left in the dark over finances. Here's the latest from Tarrant, Ala. www.al.com/news/birming...

Look for Alabama's Jazz McKenzie on the Season 28 debut of "The Voice" tonight. Four-chair turn! (Yes, there's a preview video.) 🎉🎶🎤

More kudos for Helen, the Birmingham restaurant founded by Rob and Emily McDaniel. 🎉

When you find yourself without internet or cell service you realize what's important.

Trump’s immigration ‘ICE age’ www.al.com/politics/202...

🔗: https://www.al.com/auburnbasketball/2025/09/espn-personality-claims-bruce-pearl-had-become-a-divisive-person.html 

The “Rocky Horror” 50 tour launches this week in Alabama. The first show is Tuesday, Sept. 23 in Huntsville at the Von Braun Center Concert Hall. On Wednesday it hits Mobile’s Saenger Theatre.

🔗: https://www.al.com/life/2025/09/sinclair-wont-air-jimmy-kimmels-show-when-it-returns-including-in-alabama.html 

🔗: https://www.al.com/news/2025/09/flasher-naked-creek-bather-in-homewood-make-homeless-an-election-issue.html 

🔗: https://www.al.com/life/2025/09/she-saved-a-tide-program-and-became-a-legend-but-sarah-patterson-isnt-stopping-there.html 

🔗: https://www.al.com/politics/2025/09/alabamas-longest-serving-lawmaker-running-again-59-years-after-he-was-first-elected.html  Jabo Waggoner, 88, a Republican from Vestavia Hills, is the longest serving state lawmaker in Alabama history.

🔗: https://www.al.com/news/birmingham/2025/09/alabama-town-with-no-budget-since-2022-is-going-broke-must-stop-spending-now-mayor-warns.html  City spending in one Birmingham-area community must slow down or the city will run out of money, officials warn.

A violent and deadly weekend in Montgomery led to the city’s mayor calling for accountability, responsibility, and a “collective commitment to peace.”

A former state prison officer has been sentenced to prison on a federal bribery charge.

It took several years, but former Alabama football head coach Nick Saban appears to finally be getting his way.

"There are no moral victories," columnist Kevin Scarbinsky writes.

"I know Bruce and Brandy will continue to be pillars of the Auburn community and that they will be strong advocates for the next chapter of Auburn Men’s Basketball and all of Auburn University."

For this part of our series How We Worship, we visited Church of the Reconciler — a small United Methodist church near downtown Birmingham, serving many low-income and unhoused residents. Read about it: https://www.al.com/life/2025/09/how-a-birmingham-church-creates-a-space-to-not-be-judged.html 

"🔗: https://www.al.com/politics/2025/09/will-bruce-pearl-run-for-tubervilles-senate-seat-what-retirement-means-for-auburn-coachs-political-future.html  "And instead, the university has given me an opportunity to stay here and be Auburn’s senator.”

"You didn’t just win games at Auburn — you changed the program forever," said one person. What's your reaction to Bruce Pearl's retirement?

🔗: https://www.al.com/auburnbasketball/2025/09/bruce-pearl-expected-to-retire-as-auburn-basketball-head-coach-report-says.html  Bruce Pearl’s retirement comes as rumors of his interest in running for Alabama’s open U.S. Senate seat have swirled.

🔗: https://www.al.com/crime/2025/09/the-hush-massacre-birminghams-worst-mass-shooting-may-have-led-to-the-end-of-its-deadliest-murder-spree.html  “Even though it was an unfortunate situation, it sharpened us,” Birmingham Police Chief Michael Pickett said. “It sharpened our investigative skills.”

🔗: https://www.al.com/news/2025/09/alabama-construction-industry-may-face-devastating-shortage-of-workers-under-trump-immigration-crackdown.html  “From an economic standpoint, from our economy, taking this magnitude of workers out of our workforce will adversely affect our industry,” Harrison said.

A suspect has been charged in the shooting death of another man during a party at a Birmingham home.

🔗: https://www.al.com/news/2025/09/more-out-of-state-students-are-calling-the-university-of-alabama-home-at-peace.html 

🔗: https://www.al.com/news/2025/09/alabama-construction-industry-may-face-devastating-shortage-of-workers-under-trump-immigration-crackdown.html 

What would you add to this list?

Candidates of both parties who are running for Alabama Secretary of State say the office should play a more active role in city elections, following a wave of recent problems that sparked voter confusion and legal challenges across the state.

While Sewell condemned Kirk’s assassination in the “strongest possible terms,” she disagreed with a singular purpose of the resolution to solely memorialize Kirk. 🔗: https://www.al.com/politics/2025/09/alabama-democrats-sewell-and-figures-vote-against-resolution-honoring-charlie-kirk.html 

🔗: https://www.al.com/life/2025/09/she-saved-a-tide-program-and-became-a-legend-but-sarah-patterson-isnt-stopping-there.html   

"Auburn is back? Back to what? Making its fans scream at the TVs?" writes columnist Joe Goodman.

🔗: https://www.al.com/business/2025/09/birmingham-contractor-completes-9-million-texas-hospital-project.html  Birmingham-based construction firm Robins & Morton has completed a $9 million health care project in Texas.

🔗: https://www.al.com/news/2025/09/controversial-country-star-hosting-free-concert-in-alabama.html 

To the people who worship at 16th Street Baptist Church, it’s not just a piece of the past — it’s home to a small, but thriving congregation, one that lives up to the teachings of Jesus, that ministers to the poor, to the under privileged, to widows.

If you can round up $5 million, you can have this stunning, 8,800-square foot mansion on 26 acres on Smith Lake. More: https://www.al.com/life/2025/09/stunning-49m-mansion-on-26-acres-on-smith-lake-is-one-of-a-kind.html 

What's your favorite Alabama steakhouse? 🥩🥔🥗🍷 12 must-visit Alabama steakhouses where you’ll want to savor every bite: https://www.al.com/life/2025/09/12-must-visit-alabama-steakhouses-where-youll-want-to-savor-every-bite.html 

What are your favorite memories of Morrison's cafeteria? These vintage photos of iconic Alabama cafeteria will leave you hungry for the good ole days: https://www.al.com/life/2025/09/vintage-photos-of-iconic-alabama-cafeteria-will-leave-you-hungry-for-the-good-ole-days.html 

More than 70 years after he coached his last game and more than 50 years after his death, Frank Leahy remains a largely unknown figure to the typical college football fan.

🔗: https://www.al.com/life/2025/09/alabama-musician-primed-for-sphere-shows-with-iconic-country-band-a-really-big-deal.html  Chris Fryar isn’t the type to brag, but you better believe he’s ready for another milestone.