J. Calister Clemons hosts another episode of his series, Senate Seat Spotlight, where he and Devon Hughes will be highlighting individual profiles of every Senate candidate for the upcoming 2026 U.S. Senate race, where Alabamians will decide who will join Katie Britt as Alabama’s new junior Senator. In this episode, he highlights Democratic nominee Everett Wess.

Welcome to West Alabama Weekly, episode 23.

Season 2, episode 3.

Recorded on Friday, Sept. 11.

Digital reporter intern J. Calister Clemons and primetime news brief anchor, evening editor and WVUA 23 utility man Devon Hughes are here to bring you our 23rd episode of the podcast.

They bring up a handful of local stories from around West Alabama including an update on a 2025 UA student rape case, an approved budget for TCS, a new UA micromobility policy, Alabama football vs. Kentucky and more.

As always, you can view all stories and much more on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and on our social media pages.

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Welcome to West Alabama Weekly, episode 22.

Season 2, episode 2.

Digital reporter intern J. Calister Clemons and primetime news brief anchor and evening editor Devon Hughes are here to bring you our 22nd episode of the podcast. They bring up a handful of local stories from around West Alabama including a potential future Brookwood data center, Northport City Hall relocation, Alabama football vs. East Carolina and more.

As always, you can view all stories and much more on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and on our social media pages.

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Welcome to West Alabama Weekly, episode 21.

Season 2, episode 1.

Digital reporter intern J. Calister Clemons is back with a new co-host, primetime news brief anchor and evening editor Devon Hughes. They are here to bring you our 21st episode of the podcast. They bring up a handful of local stories from around West Alabama including a cyclosporiasis update in Alabama, construction project updates around Tuscaloosa County, as well as Alabama athletics and more.

As always, you can view all stories and much more on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and on our social media pages.

Roll tide!

J. Calister Clemons hosts the final episode of his series, Senate Seat Spotlight, where he and Sydney Reinke will be highlighting individual profiles of every Senate candidate for the upcoming 2026 U.S. Senate race, where Alabamians will decide who will join Katie Britt as Alabama’s new junior Senator. In this episode, he highlights current Alabama Attorney General and Republican candidate Steve Marshall.

Welcome to West Alabama Weekly, episode 20.

Digital reporter intern J. Calister Clemons and social media intern Sydney Reinke (for the final time) bring you our 20th episode of the podcast. They bring up a handful of local stories from around West Alabama with another LIGHTNING ROUND, as well as a Pickens County emergency services update, as well as local midterm election updates and more.

Calister and Sydney also talk about their favorite moment in the recording of the podcast, as Sydney graduates and starts her post-college life.

You can view all stories and much more on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

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Welcome to West Alabama Weekly, episode 19.

Digital reporter intern J. Calister Clemons and social media intern Sydney Reinke bring you our 19th episode of the podcast. They bring up a handful of local stories from around West Alabama including West Tuscaloosa road construction, a traffic stop-turned fatal, Alabama softball and baseball updates, upcoming local events and more.

You can view all stories and much more on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Roll tide!

J. Calister Clemons hosts his series, Senate Seat Spotlight, where he and Sydney Reinke will be highlighting individual profiles of every Senate candidate for the upcoming 2026 U.S. Senate race, where Alabamians will decide who will join Katie Britt as Alabama’s new junior Senator. In this episode, he highlights former Navy Seal and Republican candidate Jared Hudson.

Welcome to West Alabama Weekly, episode 18.

Digital reporter intern J. Calister Clemons and social media intern Sydney Reinke bring you our 18th episode of the podcast. They bring up a handful of local stories from around West Alabama including a No Kings protest in Tuscaloosa, pedestrian accidents at the University, an Alabama politics update, upcoming local events and more.

A new Senate Seat Spotlight will be released next week featuring Republican candidate and former Navy Seal, Jared Hudson.

You can view all stories and much more on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

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Welcome to West Alabama Weekly, episode 17.

Digital reporter intern J. Calister Clemons and social media intern Sydney Reinke are back from Spring Break and they bring you our 17th episode of the podcast. They bring up a handful of local stories from around West Alabama including renovations to downtown Tuscaloosa, a tragic update regarding a UA student in Spain, an Alabama athletics update, storm-safe houses, upcoming local events and more.

A new Senate Seat Spotlight will be released next week.

You can view all stories and much more on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Roll tide!