Governor Kay Ivey, legendary Alabama Crimson Tide head football coach Nick Saban, Ms. Terry Saban, and a host of local officials and sponsors broke ground on the Saban Center on Wednesday morning.

The ceremony was followed by a community celebration at the Tuscaloosa River Market, co-hosted by the City of Tuscaloosa and the Saban Center.

Speakers at the event, including Governor Ivey, Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox, Ms. Terry Saban, Saban Center Director Audrey Buck, and Poarch Creek Indians Tribal Chair and CEO Stephanie A. Bryan, each spoke to the significance of the project and the impact it will have on children and families across Alabama.

“As an educator, I have always believed that when you invest in children, you’re investing in the future,” said Ms. Terry Saban. “The Saban Center

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