Jerome Bettis Jr. announced on Twitter that he would be coming to Tuscaloosa over the weekend for the program's Junior Day celebrations. Bettis Jr. is a sophomore wide receiver out of Atlanta and is the son of NFL Hall of Famer Jerome Bettis.
A state-wide resource council is sponsoring a workshop Tuesday for active military members, veterans and their families to expose them to various opportunities available at Shelton State Community College.
Another young Alabama student, living in Tuscaloosa, is also becoming a social media "influencer". The metrics are showing this student is one of the fastest rising stars on TikTok this year. And, there is PLENTY of money to be made on social media if you can get likes on your videos.