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Business and community leaders will gather in Tuscaloosa Oct. 20 to discuss transportation projects and priorities across West Alabama.

Kingston “Big Brown” Brown is only 10, but the 5-foot-7, 180-pound Hillcrest Youth Patriots lineman is already turning heads.

Alabama climbed to No. 7 in Area Development’s 2026 Top States for Doing Business report and earned No. 1 rankings in three categories.

LIT KICK 2026 will bring local authors, musicians and vendors together Oct. 3 at The House Tuscaloosa on the Stillman College campus.

Alabama and Ole Miss will now tip off at 8 p.m. Oct. 15 at Ballin in Boutwell, one hour later than originally scheduled.

7 Brew has opened a new Northport location and will offer free small drinks Oct. 2-4 while accepting donations for Nick’s Kids Foundation.

We Are One: Mental Health Alliance will host a free World Mental Health Day Celebration Oct. 10 with food, music, wellness resources and more.

Tuscaloosa Oktoberfest returns Oct. 3 with a 5K, live music, German-inspired food and drinks, contests and family-friendly activities.

Big numbers, so far.

Ballin in Boutwell returns to Birmingham Oct. 13-15 with five preseason games featuring Alabama, Auburn and other college basketball programs.