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Indoor Golf Simulator Coming To Jerry Pate Golf Center At Ol’ Colony
PARA on Wednesday announced a new indoor golf and training destination and experience is coming to Ol' Colony
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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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Northport Council Approves Submitting Application For University Beach State Tax Rebates
The Northport City Council on Monday voted 3-2 to approve sending an application for University Beach developers for state tax rebates.
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GUEST COLUMN: Eliminating Unnecessary Barriers For Teen Drivers
State Rep. Ron Bolton, R-Northport, discusses a topic he is working to address in the legislature.
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Kentuck Art Center Nets Grant To Help Fund New Early Childhood Workshop Series
Kentuck Art Center on Monday announced it has received a grant from the Community Foundation of West Alabama to help fund the initiative.
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Northport Lawmaker Airs Concerns About University Beach As Developers Seek State Tax Rebates
A west Alabama legislator is speaking out on the development as the Texas-based developers seek new tax rebates from the state.
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Northport Woman Struck And Killed On Highway 82
A Northport woman was killed early Sunday morning after being struck by a vehicle on U.S. Highway 82.
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North River Christian Teacher Accused Of Sexual Relationship With Student
A teacher at a private Christian school in Tuscaloosa is accused of having a sexual relationship with a female student.
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Fayette County Man Gets Life Sentence For Murder Of Laci Whitson
A Fayette County man will serve life in prison after entering a guilty plea in the case of a woman murdered in Fayette County.
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Tide Lands 11 On 2025 Preseason All-SEC Teams, Picked To Finish Third In SEC
The Southeastern Conference on Friday that the University of Alabama football team has secured 11 spots on its 2025 Preseason All-SEC Team.
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UA CrossingPoints Program Makes History With IHEAC Accreditation
The IHEAC has awarded full accreditation to The University of Alabama’s CrossingPoints Tier 3 Program.
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Pickens County Man Killed In Crash During High-Speed Pursuit In Tuscaloosa
An Aliceville man is dead following a high-speed pursuit in Tuscaloosa that ended in a crash Thursday evening.
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Bobby Humphrey To Headline UWWA Young Leaders Society's Lunch & Learn
Humphrey will share stories from his standout football career, as well as personal insights into his life off the field.
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New Day Car Wash Grand Opening Celebration To Benefit PARA Initiatives
The celebration began Thursday and will last through Sunday, July 20, at 1212 Veterans Memorial Parkway, near Target and Home Depot.
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Tuscaloosa Leaders Cut Ribbon On New Fire Station 6
The City of Tuscaloosa on Thursday held a ribbon cutting for the new Fire Station 6 at the intersection of Hargrove Road East and Loop Road.
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Trial Date Set For Suspect In 2020 Fatal Shooting Of Indiana Teen In Downtown Tuscaloosa
A trial date has been set for a California man accused of murder in the 2020 shooting death of an Indiana teenager on University Boulevard.
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Tuscaloosa County Democratic Chair Enters House District 63 Race
Judith C. Taylor has been named the party's nominee for the special election to fill the open District 63 seat in the Alabama House.
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Northport Police Identify Tuscaloosa Woman Killed In Multi-Vehicle Crash
The Northport Police Department on Thursday identified a Tuscaloosa woman killed in a four-vehicle crash on Highway 43.
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Tuscaloosa Mayor Gives Updates As McWright's Ferry Road Extension Nears Completion
Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox on Thursday provided the community with some notable updates on the McWright's Ferry Road extension project.
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State Reopens Fosters Ferry Public Boat Ramp, Gives Updates On Other Projects
The boat ramp was temporarily closed in April 2025 to repair and repave the parking lot in an effort to correct drainage issues.
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Carrollton's Jodie Minor Announces Democratic Bid For Senate District 21
Former Pickens County basketball standout and Army veteran Jodie Minor has announced his Democratic bid for Senate District 21.
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