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Coleman Coliseum To Host Tuscaloosa 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb
Participants will complete 2,200 steps up and 2,200 steps down, the equivalent of the 110 floors of the World Trade Center.
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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.
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New UA President Peter Mohler Pens Message To Students As Fall Semester Begins
Here's what new UA President Peter Mohler had to say as students begin classes at The Capstone on Wednesday.
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Alabama Basketball Finalizes Strong Non-Conference Slate
The Crimson Tide’s schedule is highlighted by a Nov. 13 home matchup with preseason No. 1 Purdue.
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Tuscaloosa Mayor Proposes FY26 Budget Totaling Nearly $240M
Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox on Tuesday presented his proposed budget for fiscal year 2026,
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Alabama Lands 11 Players On Preseason Coaches All-SEC Teams
The SEC league announced Tuesday that Alabama football has placed 11 players on the 2025 Preseason Coaches All-SEC Conference Team.
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Tuscaloosa Oktoberfest Coming To Government Plaza Next Month
German-inspired food, beer, live music and dachshund races will fill downtown as Tuscaloosa Oktoberfest returns Sept. 20 to Government Plaza
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Northridge Tops U.S. News & World Report's 'Best Public High Schools' In Tuscaloosa Metro
Northridge High School has been ranked by U.S. News & World Report as the best public high school in the Tuscaloosa metropolitan area
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Cork, Nichols And Patterson To Be Inducted Into Tuscaloosa County Civic Hall of Fame
The Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama has announced three inductees into the Tuscaloosa County Civic Hall of Fame.
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Two Injured In Pair Of Monday Night Shootings In Tuscaloosa
The Tuscaloosa Violent Crimes Unit is investigating a pair of separate shootings Monday night that injured two people.
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Leadership Tuscaloosa To Dedicate New Basketball Court, Pavilion At New Heights Community Resource Center
The Leadership Tuscaloosa Class of 2024-25 will dedicate a new basketball court and pavilion at the New Heights Community Resource Center.
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Northport's River Run Park Named Host Site For HBCUAC Baseball, Softball Tournaments
The agreement will run through 2028 and will bring 16 teams annually to the brand-new $27 million sports complex.
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GUEST COLUMN | Jason Barksdale: Clearing The Air
Northport mayoral candidate Jason Barksdale responds to a guest column written by a Northport resident and published on Monday.
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Female Pedestrian Struck And Killed In West Tuscaloosa
Tuscaloosa Police are investigating the death of a female pedestrian they believe was struck by a vehicle sometime Monday morning.
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Tuscaloosa Gospel Group Men Of Prayze Wins First Stellar Award
Tuscaloosa-based gospel group Men of Prayze has won its first Stellar Award, one of the highest honors in gospel music.
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GUEST COLUMN: The Ghost Council Haunting Northport
Northport resident Kimberly Madison gives her thoughts on the Northport City Council, a little more than a week before the election.
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Tuscaloosa Civic Icon, Community Pillar Mary Ann Phelps Dead At 93
The family of Mary Ann Peak Phelps says the beloved Tuscaloosa civic leader and dedicated volunteer died Friday at her home.
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ALEA Seeks Driver Responsible For Killing Pedestrian In Greene County
A pedestrian from Perry County was killed early Friday morning when he was struck by an unknown vehicle on U.S. Highway 11 in Greene County.
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PHOTOS: Northport Celebrates Opening Of River Run Park
Northport celebrated the opening of River Run Park on Saturday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony marking the official debut of the park.
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New And Improved McWright’s Ferry Road Opens Ahead of Schedule
The City of Tuscaloosa on Friday opened the new section of McWright’s Ferry Road from the Bryant Bridge intersection to near Waterfall Lane.
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TPD Credits Technology, Targeted Enforcement For Drops In Violent Crime, Other Offenses
The City of Tuscaloosa reports substantial declines in several major crime categories so far in 2025
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