The Bama Buzz

Partial lunar eclipse on August 27-28 from Birmingham, Alabama. (The Bama Buzz) Thanks to mostly clear skies across the state, Alabamians were treated to a partial lunar eclipse display on Aug. 27. The rare occurrence was nearly a total eclipse with 96% of the moon falling into Earth’s shadow, according to NASA. The best time to see it from Alabama was just after 11PM on Thursday, Aug. 27.

🦞 Red Lobster is closing two more Alabama locations - and locals in Montgomery were caught off guard after the restaurant just got a fresh paint job. Here's what we know.

Auburn Technology Park West (City of Auburn) Seohan Auto USA, the North American manufacturing subsidiary of South Korea-based Seohan Group, has announced plans to to expand its operations at the Auburn Technology Park West. The expansion is expected to come with a $64 million investment along with adding about 70 jobs over the next three years. “With nearly 20 years of operation in Auburn, Seohan has been a steady industry and employer in Auburn.

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Aubie the Tiger during A-Day outside Jordan-Hare Stadium. (Addi Ray / Auburn Tigers) When USA Today asked its audience to vote for the best experiences across college sports, Auburn fans unsurprisingly showed up to support their university. Auburn topped the list for four different awards including: Best College for Sports Fans Best College Football Stadium Best Mascot Best College Tradition The university also made the top 10 list for walkout traditions and marching band.

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Dolly Parton included in a new mural inside Legacy Arena in Birmingham. (BJCC) Since the news of Dolly Parton’s passing, tributes have been pouring in across the country including from right here in Alabama. While the famed singer in from Tennessee, Parton had plenty of strong connections to our state. Earlier this week, Gov. Kay Ivey directed flags be flown at half-staff through Tuesday, Sep. 1. There could also soon be a way for drivers to have Dolly’s name on their license plate.

Nick Saban during 2024 A-Day ceremonies. (University of Alabama Athletics) The new six-part documentary series on Nick Saban is set to premiere Oct. 8 on ESPN. The network announced the full schedule this week, airing the documentary on Tuesdays and Thursday on ESPN throughout the college football season. “With my coaching days behind me, Miss Terry and I have been doing a lot of reflection and realized we were ready to tell our story.

The proposed license plate design would support Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. (Alabama Department of Revenue) Book lovers: Here’s a chance to put your support for childhood literacy right on your bumper. The Dollywood Foundation is working to bring a Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library distinctive license plate to Alabama, and the state needs more drivers to sign on before it can move forward. Here’s everything you need to know.

The Walk of Champions outside Bryant-Denny Stadium (University of Alabama Athletics) Tuscaloosa has returned to the top 10 in USA Today’s readers’ choice rankings for best college sports towns in the country. The city finished No. 2 on the list, thanks to Crimson Tide fans showing up to vote. That comes as no surprise for anyone who has been to “Title Town” for a football gameday but it takes more than just one sport to rank that high on the list.