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TCHS Honors Sam Phillips, Faucett Family At 2025 Homecoming Alumni Program
TCHS 2008 alumnus Sam Phillips and the Faucett family were honored Thursday during the school's Homecoming Alumni Program.
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Ryan Phillips, Patch Staff
- Tuscaloosa, AL
Ryan Phillips is an award-winning journalist and editor from Tuscaloosa, Alabama. A graduate of both the University of Mississippi and the University of Alabama, Phillips has worked as a reporter and editor at the Birmingham Business Journal, the Associated Press-Atlanta Bureau and Weather.com. Most recently, Phillips worked for nearly four years as the executive editor of the Starkville Daily News and (West Point) Daily Times Leader in Mississippi. Phillips has received numerous investigative journalism awards in both Alabama and Mississippi, along with awards for photography, general news reporting and commentary.
Emails news tips or feedback to ryan.phillips@patch.com or call 205-361-7714.
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Paranormal Investigator Adam Berry To Kick Off Halloween Season At The Drish House
Halloween season in Tuscaloosa will kick off with a night of ghost stories and paranormal investigation at the historic Drish House.
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Northport Church Daycare Closing At End Of The Month Amid Abuse Investigation
A church-run daycare in Northport will close at the end of the month amid allegations of abuse and neglect that prompted an investigation.
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Tuscaloosa To Host ARPA Boys And Girls State Basketball Championships
Tuscaloosa has once again been selected to host the ARPA Boys and Girls State Basketball Championships in 2026 and 2027.
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Synovus Bank Becomes Adopt-A-School Partner For Tuscaloosa County High School
Synovus Bank has adopted Tuscaloosa County High School through The Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama’s Adopt-A-School program.
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Archibald's, Dreamland Named To Southern Living's Top 50 BBQ Joints In The South
Two Tuscaloosa County barbecue staples have landed among the top 20 in Southern Living’s 2025 list of the “Top 50 BBQ Joints in the South.”
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Tuscaloosa County Commission Reaffirms Opposition To Internet Sales Tax Reforms
The commission voted to reaffirm its opposition to any proposed changes to the state's Simplified Sellers Use Tax or SSUT
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Movie Lineup Revealed For Bama Art House's 'Big Screen Fright Film Series'
The Arts Council of Tuscaloosa on Tuesday announced the lineup for its Bama Art House 'Big Screen Fright Film Series,'
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Hearing Date Set For Judge To Consider $59M University Beach Bond Issuance
Residents are ordered to show cause at the Oct. 14 hearing why the bonds should not be validated.
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Warner Tapped For Alabama School Of Healthcare Sciences Foundation Board
Tuscaloosa's Cade Warner has been appointed to the Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences Foundation Board of Directors.
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Tuscaloosa City Schools Facing 'Critical' Shortage Of Bus Drivers
To help fill the vacancies, TCS will hold two “Apply On-the-Spot” hiring events at its Transportation Department
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Jamarra Robinson Named New Stillman Women's Basketball Coach
Stillman College on Tuesday named Jamarra Robinson as its new women’s basketball head coach.
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Northport Church Daycare Subject Of Abuse Investigation Amid Accusations From Parents
Tuscaloosa Patch takes an exclusive dive into accusations of child abuse and neglect at a church-run daycare in Northport.
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Federal Jury Convicts McCalla Man In Bank Fraud Case
A McCalla man has been convicted of bank fraud and related charges for his role in a scheme in Tuscaloosa.
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UA Sets Record Enrollment With Growth in In-State Students, Merit Scholars
The University of Alabama on Monday announced it has set a new enrollment record this fall with 42,360 students.
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Tuscaloosa Symphony Orchestra Opens New Season Sept. 22
The Tuscaloosa Symphony Orchestra will launch its 2025-26 season with "IGNITE" on Sept. 22 at 7 p.m. at Moody Concert Hall.
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Tide's Hubbard Named SEC Co-Defensive Player Of The Week
Alabama safety Bray Hubbard was named Southeastern Conference Co-Defensive Player of the Week on Monday
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Tuscaloosa Accepting Applications For Zoning Board Positions
The City of Tuscaloosa is accepting applications for two supernumerary seats on its Zoning Board of Adjustments
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Schoolyard Roots Holding ‘A Moveable Feast’ Sept. 23-28
Local nonprofit Schoolyard Roots will bring back its popular local food celebration, “A Moveable Feast,” for a fifth year Sept. 23-28.
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Gianna Paul Breaks Alabama Soccer's Career Goals Record In Win Over Lipscomb
Gianna Paul became Alabama’s all-time leading goal scorer Sunday, netting her 34th career goal in the Crimson Tide’s 3-0 win over Lipscomb.
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