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Evelyn Atkins, a fifth grader at Rock Quarry Elementary School, was surprised but proud when she was named a Rising Star Character Student of the Month Tuesday.

Barker Terrell, a fifth grader at Verner Elementary School, is November's second Rising Star Character Student of the Month.

Caiden Cornish is November's Rising Star Character Student of the Month for Eastwood Middle School.

Houston Pearce, the founder of several radio stations in Tuscaloosa's Townsquare Media market, passed away Friday morning.

The Tuscaloosa City Schools system has launched an initiative to honor students of character at their 21 schools through a new partnership with Townsquare Media Tuscaloosa.

A Tuscaloosa radio host is soliciting get well cards for Eli Gold, the long-time Alabama Crimson Tide play by play broadcaster who is facing health issues.

Team 26 will have a new radio home this year.