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Former Tide Standout, Coach 'Brother' Bill Oliver Dead At 85
"Brother" Bill Oliver, a legend in the college football world and University of Alabama community, died Monday morning.
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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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Joe Eatmon Returns As Shelton State Men's Basketball Coach
Former head basketball coach Joe Eatmon is returning for his second stint on the hardwood.
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Druid City Brewing Co. Auctioning Off Piece Of History For Good Cause
A true piece of Tuscaloosa history is hitting the auction block.
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Donations Collected After Mt. Olive Fire Chief Loses Home In Fire
Donations are being collected after a Tuscaloosa County volunteer fire department's chief recently lost his home in a fire.
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Pat Benatar, Neil Giraldo Coming To Tuscaloosa This Fall
Rock & Roll Hall of Famers Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo are set to take the stage in Tuscaloosa on Sunday, Sept. 14.
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Northport Visitors Center And Heritage Museum Officially Opens
The museum will operate in a preserved 1907 Victorian-era home that once belonged to the Josh Palmer family and descendants.
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False Report Of Gunfire Causes Panic On The Strip
TPD says there was no shooting after a panic was caused on The Strip Saturday night.
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Cameo Guild To Host Egg Hunt At Battle-Friedman House
The Cameo Guild of Historic Tuscaloosa is inviting the community to get into the Easter spirit this Sunday with its annual Egg Hunt.
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Tuscaloosa County Spring Clean-Up Day Set For April 26
The Tuscaloosa County Commission has announced its annual Spring Clean-Up Day on Saturday, April 26 from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m.
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Shelton State's Nekolna Named NJCAA All-American
Shelton State Community College women's basketball sophomore center Julie Nekolna has been named a First-Team All-American.
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Tuscaloosa-Area Police Warn Against Vigilante Social Media Trend
Here's what the heads of local law enforcement agencies had to say about a dangerous new social media trend.
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Hale County Woman Dead After Crashing SUV Into Fallen Tree Sunday
An Akron woman was killed Sunday night in a single-vehicle crash in Hale County.
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Investigators Believe Remains Are Missing Tuscaloosa County Man
Police are working to determine if remains found in Tuscaloosa County are that of a 47-year-old man who has been missing since December.
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Northport P&Z Split On Latest University Beach Zoning Request
Here's the latest on the highly controversial University Beach development in Northport.
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UA RISE Center Gearing Up For Pair Of Fundraisers
The University of Alabama's RISE Center is gearing up for a pair of fundraisers to benefit its mission.
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Tuscaloosa Officials Break Ground On New Northridge Pickleball Courts
Tuscaloosa city officials held a groundbreaking Tuesday for the new $1.37 million Northridge pickleball courts project.
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Nick Saban Nominated For First Emmy Award
Former Crimson Tide football coach Nick Saban has been nominated for his first Emmy Award
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Northport Earns Risk Management Award From League of Municipalities
Northport on Tuesday announced it has received the Silver Risk Management Award from the Alabama League of Municipalities.
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Leadership Tuscaloosa Accepting Applications For 2025-26 Class
The Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama announced on Tuesday that applications are now being accepted for its next class.
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SCLC Announces Englewood Elementary As New Adopt-A-School Partner
SCLC says it will provide incentives and celebrate student achievements in academics and character, including “Student of the Month”
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