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- Thursday: Some sun, then turning cloudy, with a high of 52 and low of 35 degrees.
- Friday: Pleasant with some sun, temps: high: 65, low: 40.
- Saturday: A brief shower or two, with a high of 64 and low of 37 degrees.
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š Events Nearby
- In-School - Brookwood vs Northside
Brookwood High School , 12250 George Richmond Pkwy , Brookwood
1:30 pm - Bourbon & Barbecue
Jemison-Van De Graaff Mansion , 1305 Greensboro Ave , Tuscaloosa
6:00 pm - Decades Pub & Grub ā Tuscaloosa
Decades Pub and Grub , 2314 4th St , Tuscaloosa
7:00 pm - Holiday Open House
Alabama Museum of Natural History , 427 6th Ave , Tuscaloosa
10:00 am - Holidays on the Plaza 2025-2026 - Eventeny
Hotel Indigo Tuscaloosa Downtown by IHG , 111 Greensboro Ave , Tuscaloosa
11:00 am - ACA Boys Varsity Basketball @ West Blocton
West Blocton High School , 4734 Truman Aldrich Pkwy , West Blocton
4:30 pm - ADC Tuscaloosa Annual Christmas Gala
Tuscaloosa River Market , 1900 Jack Warner Pkwy , Tuscaloosa
7:00 pm - Flosstradamus B2B 4B
Two Dimes , 1307 University Blvd , Tuscaloosa
8:00 pm - Tuscaloosa Winter Wonderland Craft and Vendor Market
1701 McFarland Blvd E , Tuscaloosa
4:00 pm - UA Opera Theatre: Amahl and the Night Visitors
Bryant-Jordan Hall , 285 Kilgore Ln , Tuscaloosa
3:00 pm - Tuscaloosa Speed Dating for Alabama Singles Age 39-52 ā„ at Black Warrior
Black Warrior Brewing Company , 2216 University Blvd , Tuscaloosa
7:00 pm - Holt Ironmen vs University Charter School
Holt High School , 301 44th Ct NE , Tuscaloosa
5:30 pm
Thursday December 11
Friday December 12
Saturday December 13
Sunday December 14
Monday December 15
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- Tuesday Tip
Check all holiday lights before using them. Don't overload plugs and turn off decorations when you go to bed or leave the house. (Nextdoor ) - ā¼ļøReminder for Limestone County Residentsā¼ļø
ALEA's Driver License Office is relocating to a larger, more accessible facility in Athens. The current office, located inside the Limestone County⦠(Nextdoor )
- Sprint Mart posted a job opening for Sadies Dishwasher - #4143 in Vance. Apply here.
- Lucky Strike Entertainment posted a job opening for Porter in Tuscaloosa. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Vance here.
š Nearby News
Tuscaloosa
- š± Update On Cyclist Hit By Train + UA Student Earns Prestigious Scholarship (patch.com)
- Tuscaloosa's Tinsel Trail Ranked Among USA Today's Best Public Holiday Lights Display (patch.com)
- Tide's Proctor Earns SEC Jacobs Blocking Trophy (patch.com)
Bessemer
- Tuscaloosa County names Dr. Daniel bray as superintendent (abc3340.com)
- UA Gives Details For 2025 Fall Commencement Ceremonies (patch.com)
- Tuscaloosa's Tinsel Trail Ranked Among Best in Nation by USA Today (wtug.com)
Northport
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