Category BamaBuzz

BamaBuzz, Sports

Tuscaloosa ranked 2nd Best College Sports Town in USA TODAY readers’ choice awards

🐘 BEST COLLEGE SPORTS TOWN: Tuscaloosa came in at No. 2 on the USA Today list. See what helped it stand out + which college town topped the list.

Jayda Campbell-McGinnis
August 27, 2026

Sports, BamaBuzz

Phenix City’s Kinley Rasmus sets new record at Little League Baseball World Series

⚾ KINLEY RASMUS MAKES MORE HISTORY: The Phenix City star continues to shine in Williamsport, setting a new record for most hits by a girl at the Little League Baseball World Series.

Caleb Turrentine
August 26, 2026

BamaBuzz, Art

Alabama drummer wins $25K, brand endorsement at national competition

🥁 ALABAMA DRUMMER: Jonathan Fortson of Hamilton stood out among 2600 entries to claim the top prize at the return of Guitar Center's Drum-Off content.

Caleb Turrentine
August 25, 2026

BamaBuzz, Food

Alabama seafood restaurant on Bon Appétit’s list of best new restaurants in the country

🥳 BAYONET GOES NATIONAL: The seafood spot made Bon Appétit's 2026 list of just 19 best new restaurants in the entire country.

Patience Itson
August 25, 2026

Openings, BamaBuzz, Food

GRAND OPENING: Raising Cane’s debuts first standalone location in Tuscaloosa

🍗 🍟🥤Raising Cane's celebrated its grand opening of a first standalone location in Tuscaloosa on McFarland Boulevard East, near the University of Alabama campus. Over 140 customers lined up for the event, featuring a ribbon cutting with Big Al, live entertainment, and giveaways including a year of free Cane's for lucky winners.

Jayda Campbell-McGinnis
August 24, 2026

BamaBuzz, Food, Outdoors

How you can buy Matthew McConaughey’s Alabama honey from ‘The Rivals of Amziah King’

🐝 ALABAMA HONEY: Alabama beekeepers trained a bee-allergic Matthew McConaughey to hold 12,000 live bees for his new film — and now you can buy a jar of their honey.