West Alabama Weekly by WVUA 23 News

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West Alabama Weekly is hosted by WVUA 23 News and University of Alabama students to engage listeners with relevant and essential news for the communities of West Alabama. WVUA 23 News focuses on Bibb, Fayette, Greene, Hale, Pickens, Tuscaloosa, and Walker counties in the state of Alabama.

  1. May 4 ·  Bonus

    Senate Seat Spotlight: Steve Marshall

    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.

  2. Apr 24

    Episode 20 | April 24, 2026

    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. Roll tide!

  3. Apr 10

    Episode 19 | April 10, 2026

    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!

  4. Apr 9 ·  Bonus

    Senate Seat Spotlight: Jared Hudson

    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.

  5. Apr 3

    Episode 18 | April 3, 2026

    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. Roll tide!

  6. Mar 27

    Episode 17 | March 27, 2026

    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!

  7. Mar 20 ·  Bonus

    Senate Seat Spotlight: Lamont Lavender

    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 Democratic write-in candidate Lamont Lavender.

    Senate Seat Spotlight: Lamont Lavender

  8. Mar 19 ·  Bonus

    Senate Seat Spotlight: Rodney Walker

    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 Republican candidate Rodney Walker.

    Senate Seat Spotlight: Rodney Walker
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West Alabama Weekly is hosted by WVUA 23 News and University of Alabama students to engage listeners with relevant and essential news for the communities of West Alabama. WVUA 23 News focuses on Bibb, Fayette, Greene, Hale, Pickens, Tuscaloosa, and Walker counties in the state of Alabama.

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