Caleb Turrentine

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The Montgomery Zoo has shared a remarkable story about one of its animals + its long road to recovery after an invasive surgery. The zoo had to look to a unique treatment option after finding a bacterial infection in the horn of its Greater One-horned Indian Rhino named Fitzgerald. Keep reading to learn more about the rhino’s recovery process + when you can expect to see him back at the exhibit in Montgomery. Fitzgerald, also known as Fitz, is a rhino at the Montgomery Zoo + Mann Wilidlife Museum.

1 week ago | thebamabuzz.com | Caleb Turrentine

Both Alabama + Auburn basketball fans received good news Wednesday just before the NBA Draft decision deadline. After stellar freshman seasons, Auburn’s Tahaad Pettiford and Alabama’s Labaron Philon have decided to return to their respective schools for at least one more collegiate season. Both players were projected as first-round picks in next month’s NBA Draft but before the 11:59PM decision deadline hit Wednesday, Pettiford + Philon both officially announced they were headed back to school.

1 week ago | thebamabuzz.com | Caleb Turrentine

There’s a new No. 1 place to live in Alabama, according to the latest rankings from U.S. News. Hoover has overtaken Huntsville in the latest statewide rankings + the city moved up to No. 25 on the company’s list of best places to live across the country. In total, five Alabama towns made the top 250 including:No. 25 HooverNo. 85 HuntsvilleNo. 130 DecaturNo. 182 DaphneNo. 190 DothanU.S. News uses an extensive scoring system to rank each city in the country.

1 week ago | thebamabuzz.com | Caleb Turrentine

USA Today has released its final rankings for the 10Best RV campgrounds across the country, as voted on by the national outlet’s readers. And one Alabama spot just made the cut. Gulf State Park is a popular destination because of its proximity to the coast but the amenities throughout the park rival the best state parks. USA Today’s readers ranked the park 10th on its list of “RV campgrounds in the US for an unforgettable adventure.”Gulf State Park is no stranger to getting some national spotlight.

1 week ago | thebamabuzz.com | Caleb Turrentine

Niche has released its school district rankings for 2025, awarding an A+ grade to 309 different school districts across the country. Among that list were nine systems in Alabama.