Hoover Superintendent Leaving; Saban Diagnosis: The Week In News

BIRMINGHAM, AL — The week of Oct. 12-17 saw some significant news from Alabama's secondary education front, as Gadsden State Community College named a new president in Hoover City Schools superintendent Dr. Kathy Murphy, and University of Alabama football coach Nick Saban and athletic director Greg Byrne reportedly tested positive for coronavirus.

Here are those and a few more stories that made headlines this past week on Patch:

Hoover Superintendent Named New President At Gadsden State

Gadsden State Community College announced Wednesday that Kathy Murphy will take over as president of the college beginning in January of 2021.

Nick Saban Tests Negative For Coronavirus Shortly After Diagnosis

University of Alabama head football coach Nick Saban has reportedly tested negative for the novel coronavirus following a positive test result earlier in the week.

JeffCo Voters Can Hand-Deliver Absentee Ballots To Courthouses

The Jefferson County Commission Friday approved a resolution permitting absentee voters in the county to hand-deliver their ballots to the Birmingham or Bessemer courthouse Oct. 17 and Oct. 24.

Traffic Stop In McCalla Yields Meth, Cocaine, Pills

A traffic stop Tuesday in McCalla by the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office resulted in an arrest after meth, cocaine and pills were discovered in the vehicle.

Birmingham To Host NCAA Basketball Tournament

The NCAA announced Wednesday that Birmingham will host the first and second round of the NCAA Tournament for Division I men's basketball in 2023, and the women's tournament in 2025.