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“You can’t help but look at two games against Oklahoma and this (Georgia) game and go how in the world did Auburn keep getting bad calls, but I’ll tell you it doesn’t matter once the game is over,” Finebaum told Matt Barrie on Sunday.

Paul Finebaum on Auburn’s loss to Georgia: ‘Hugh Freeze is wearing thin’

Officiating doesn't excuse Auburn's second-half play, SEC Network analyst said.

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AL.com @al.com · 10h

More police in Alabama are helping federal agents detain undocumented immigrants under a growing collaboration.

The program, called 287G, allows local law enforcement to carry out the duties of federal agents in order to achieve President Trump’s goal of mass deportations.

Alabama police becoming ‘mini-immigration officers’ to help ICE enforce Trump’s crackdown

The program allows local law enforcement to carry out the duties of federal agents

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AL.com @al.com · 11h

🔗: https://www.al.com/news/2025/10/a-frozen-jail-inmate-25-indictments-and-an-alabama-sheriff-still-standing.html

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AL.com @al.com · 13h

🔗: https://www.al.com/news/2025/10/in-n-out-burger-chain-with-cult-following-inching-closer-to-alabama.html
In-N-Out is bringing its classic burgers and “Animal Style Fries” to the Volunteer state.

AL.com @al.com · 15h

🔗: https://www.al.com/news/2025/10/a-fee-alabama-charges-liquor-companies-will-soon-increase-heres-why.html
The Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board this week increased a fee that liquor companies pay the state, a move intended to help offset the cost of a new warehouse.

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AL.com @al.com · 17h

An unusually high number of homeowners in Birmingham inherited their homes, according to an analysis by an insurance company.

More: https://www.al.com/news/2025/10/birmingham-leads-nation-in-inherited-homes-study-finds.html

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AL.com @al.com · 1d

Luxury dorm decorating is all the rage on campuses around the nation. But families don’t need to spend a ton of money to create a stylish room.

Take a look inside some stylish Alabama dorm rooms here:

Alabama students go all out to personalize college dorms: See inside

Some families spend up to $10,000 on decorating dorms, making luxury dorm decor a big business.

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AL.com @al.com · 1d

🔗: https://www.al.com/news/2025/10/how-a-100000-donation-is-helping-save-a-100-year-old-alabama-hermit-hut-with-a-remarkable-story.html
With just over $46,000 left to raise, supporters of the so-called “hermit hut” are closing in on their goal to relocate the nearly century-old structure.

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AL.com @al.com · 1d

🔗: https://www.al.com/education/2025/10/this-alabama-high-school-is-ranked-the-19th-best-in-the-country.html
A south Alabama high school was ranked in the Top 20 of best public high schools in the country.

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AL.com @al.com · 1d

🔗: https://www.al.com/life/2025/10/alabama-sorority-life-city-goofed-on-in-comedians-country-music-video.html
“I’m from a city spelled A-R-A-B, pronounced A-rab. You gotta understand it plagued me because people think that I am Arab."

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AL.com @al.com · 1d

🔗: https://www.al.com/life/2025/10/country-superstar-coming-to-alabama-amphitheater.html
The Orion Amphitheater is bringing a country superstar to Huntsville.

AL.com @al.com · 1d

Miss some Friday Night football scores? We have you covered: https://www.al.com/sports/2025/10/football-high-live-scores-updates-highlights-from-week-8-of-the-hs-season.html

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AL.com @al.com · 1d

🔗: https://www.al.com/life/2025/10/11-underrated-huntsville-restaurants-you-might-be-missing-out-on.html
When it comes to good eats in Huntsville, there’s no shortage.

AL.com @al.com · 1d

Daniel Moore has a new painting in the works, and this one features a big man making big man moves: Alabama left tackle Kadyn Proctor.

More: https://www.al.com/alabamafootball/2025/10/daniel-moore-is-working-on-a-kadyn-proctor-painting-see-early-sketch-of-alabama-superstar.html

AL.com @al.com · 2d

🛒: https://www.al.com/news/2025/10/free-grocery-store-opens-at-huffman-middle-school-for-students-families.html
A new grocery for Huffman Middle School students and their families opened this week, offering free groceries.

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AL.com @al.com · 2d

🔗: https://www.al.com/life/2025/10/did-guy-fieris-restaurant-in-alabama-walmart-take-us-to-flavortown-we-tried-it.html
When a celebrity chef opens a restaurant in Alabama, that’s reason to celebrate — or at least be curious.

AL.com @al.com · 2d

🔗: https://www.al.com/news/2025/10/mobile-police-department-nears-500-officers-after-years-of-staffing-shortages.html
Across the country, law enforcement recruitment has begun to rebound. Still, staffing remains a concern in many cities.

AL.com @al.com · 2d

🔗: https://www.al.com/news/2025/10/high-speed-chases-are-not-a-video-game-lawyer-for-injured-teen-says-as-family-files-suit.html

AL.com @al.com · 2d

🐓: https://www.al.com/life/2025/10/did-guy-fieris-restaurant-in-alabama-walmart-take-us-to-flavortown-we-tried-it.html
When a celebrity chef opens a restaurant in Alabama, that’s reason to celebrate — or at least be curious.

AL.com @al.com · 2d

Tonight’s Class 7A, Region 1 clash between Foley and Baker might not be the most important high school football game in the state.

But it could be the most emotional.

This week in HS Sports: Identical twin brothers set for ‘beautiful’ night on opposite sidelines

Twin brothers Deric and Eric Scott face off tonight as Baker hosts Foley in a Class 7A, Region 1 game that will be laced with family significance and emotion.

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AL.com @al.com · 2d

🔗: https://www.al.com/life/2025/10/alabamas-biggest-seafood-festival-puts-its-shrimp-to-the-dna-test.html
The plan was to test all vendors at the National Shrimp Festival in Gulf Shores on Thursday, then follow up through the weekend with random spot testing.

AL.com @al.com · 2d

🔗: https://www.al.com/news/2025/10/police-considered-reckless-conduct-charges-in-case-of-injured-deshler-teen-august-borden-da-says.html
Days after officials said no charges would be filed in the case of a Deshler High teen severely injured at school, his family is questioning the findings.

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AL.com @al.com · 2d

🔗: https://www.al.com/crime/2025/10/juvenile-charged-in-montgomery-mass-shooting-that-killed-2-wounded-12-more-arrests-likely.html
A juvenile has been charged in the Montgomery mass shooting that left two people dead, and 12 others injured.

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AL.com @al.com · 2d

🔗: https://www.al.com/politics/2025/10/maga-influencer-attacks-anti-trump-finebaum-claims-hes-trying-to-gaslight-alabama-voters.html
Laura Loomer accused Finebaum of co-opting MAGA.

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AL.com @al.com · 2d

Authorities have released new information in the death of a missing Alabama girl whose remains were found two years ago and positively identified last month.

Tuskegee teen who vanished in 2023 was found burned beyond recognition

Jordan Lashelle Fitzpatrick's remains were found in the back of a building in the 2300 block of Poplar Street in Montgomery.

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