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Northport City Administrator Glenda Webb To Retire In October
Northport City Administrator Glenda Webb has informed the Northport City Council she will not renew her contract and will retire on Oct. 1.
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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 Greenlights New Partnerships For River Run Park
The Northport City Council on Monday approved several new partnerships for the highly anticipated River Run Park at Northport Shore.
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Northport Approves Extension For Diamond Jim's Steakhouse Developer
The Northport City Council on Monday voted to grant a timetable extension to a highly anticipated steakhouse coming to the city.
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Shelton State Seeking Applicants For Honda PACT Program
SSCC announced Monday it is seeking candidates for its inaugural Honda Professional Automotive Career Training (PACT) cohort of students.
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Chamber Offering Membership Discount For 125th Anniversary
The Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama on Sunday, June 1 celebrated 125 years of service to the region’s business community.
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TCSS To Destroy Records For Students With Special Needs Born In 1999
TCSS is making the public aware that its Special Education Department will be destroying records of students who were born in 1999.
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Tuscaloosa County Native Named AD At Wallace Community College
Tuscaloosa County native and longtime area baseball coach John Rushing has been named the new athletic director at Wallace Community College
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Northport To Consider Timetable Extension For Diamond Jim's
The Northport City Council on Monday will consider granting an extension to a highly anticipated steakhouse coming to the city.
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Unique Permanently Closes Bar On The Strip
A popular dive bar in a well-known spot near the University of Alabama has closed its doors for good.
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Tuscaloosa City Schools Hiring Bus Drivers For Upcoming School Year
Tuscaloosa City Schools (TCS) is currently hiring bus drivers for the 2025–26 school year, with positions set to begin in August.
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Sprowl, Thompson Among Shelton State's Latest HOF Class
Shelton State Community College’s Athletic Hall of Fame is set to induct its second class of honorees on June 21.
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USPS To Host Job Fair For Brookwood, Cottondale & West Blocton
The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) is gearing up to host a job fair next month as it looks to fill positions in the area.
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Crumbl Cookies Opens First Tuscaloosa Location
The new location can be found at 1320 McFarland Boulevard East in the Shoppes at Legacy Park, next door to Mountain High Outfitters.
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Tuscaloosa Mayor Touts City's Recent Population Growth
Maddox said Tuscaloosa has seen a 13.2% increase in population since 2020 to its current total of 114,288 residents.
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Stillman's Whittle Named HBCUAC Athletics Director of the Year
Stillman College Athletic Director Terrance Whittle has been awarded the HBCU Athletic Conference Athletics (HBCUAC) Director of the Year.
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Demopolis Youth Wins ALBBAA Big Gobbler Photo Contest
Demopolis native Mason McLaughlin was recently named the winner of the 2025 ALBBAA Big Gobbler Photo Contest.
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Classic 'Vault A' Logo Coming To University Of Alabama Vehicle Tags
The University of Alabama on Thursday announced changes to its new vehicle tag.
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Tuscaloosa City Schools: 90% Of Third Graders Reading On Grade Level
(TCS) reported on Thursday that 90% of its third graders were reading on grade level during the 2024–25 school year.
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Northridge Middle School Named A+ School Of Excellence
TCS on Wednesday announced that Northridge Middle School will soon be designated as an A+ School of Excellence.
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Sitar Indian Express Returns With New Tuscaloosa Location
A popular Tuscaloosa culinary staple officially opened its new location Tuesday.
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