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Steve Miller Band Coming To Mercedes-Benz Amphitheater This Fall
The Steve Miller Band will bring its long list of rock hits to Tuscaloosa this fall at the Mercedes-Benz Amphitheater
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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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Family Of Missing 88-Year-Old Northport Man Gives Updates On Search
88-year-old Nathaniel Short was last seen on April 1 at approximately 11 a.m. in the area of Charlie Shirley Road near Highway 69.
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PHOTOS: Anti-Trump Protest Held At Federal Courthouse In Tuscaloosa
Here's what we saw Saturday during a protest against the Trump administration in front of the federal courthouse in downtown Tuscaloosa.
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Settlement Reached In Jamea Harris Wrongful Death Lawsuit
A settlement has been reached in a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the family of slain Birmingham mother Jamea Harris.
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Shelton State's Keplinger Named ACCC Pitcher Of The Week
Shelton State sophomore Konner Keplinger has been named the Alabama Community College Conference's (ACCC) Pitcher of the Week
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Jaime Conger Announces Bid For District 3 On Northport City Council
Tuscaloosa attorney Jaime Conger on Friday officially announced her bid for the District 3 seat on the Northport City Council.
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ARHA Names Bolton Legislator Of The Year
The Alabama Rural Health Association (ARHA) on Thursday honored State Rep. Ron Bolton with its 2025 Legislator of the Year award.
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Justin Lebron Named To Golden Spikes Award Midseason Watch List
Crimson Tide standout shortstop Justin Lebron has been named to the 2025 Golden Spikes Award Midseason Watch List.
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Cornhole Tournament To Benefit Rowdy Harrell Scholarship Fund
Rhythm & Brews in downtown Tuscaloosa will host its first-ever Crawfish & Cornhole Tournament to benefit the Rowdy Harrell Scholarship Fund.
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Tuscaloosa Man Gets Prison Time For Stalking Ex-Girlfriend
A Tuscaloosa man has been sentenced to 37 months in prison for threatening and cyberstalking his ex-girlfriend.
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Pickens County Man Gets Life Sentence For 2021 Murder And Shooting
A Pickens County man has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for a 2021 murder and shooting.
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Search For Missing 88-Year-Old Northport Man Enters Second Day
Northport Police continue to search for an 88-year-old man who has been missing since just before noon on Tuesday.
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Joe Eatmon Unseats Incumbent In Tuscaloosa District 1 Runoff
Joe Eatmon won in a landslide runoff to unseat incumbent District 1 Councilor Matthew Wilson in the runoff for the seat.
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Teenager Accused Of Shooting At Tuscaloosa Police Officers
A teenager is in custody after allegedly shooting at Tuscaloosa Police officers Monday night.
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Stillman College Softball Wins Conference Regular Season Title
Stillman College won the 2025 HBCU Athletic Conference (HBCUAC) regular season softball championship over the weekend.
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Shelton State Women's Basketball To Play For First National Title
The Shelton State Community College women’s basketball team (31-4) is set to make school history when it plays for its first national title
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One Killed, One Injured In Sumter County Crash
The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) is investigating a fatal crash in Sumter County that resulted in the death of an Epes man.
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Former Alabama Labor Secretary Appointed To DCH Board Of Directors
DCH Health System on Monday announced the appointment of former Alabama Secretary of Labor Fitzgerald Washington to its Board of Directors.
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'Puppy Palooza' To Benefit Tuscaloosa Metro Animal Shelter
Midtown Village on Saturday, April 26, will host Puppy Palooza as way to celebrate the community's four-legged friends.
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Tuscaloosa Heritage Festival Set For April 6
The 8th annual Tuscaloosa Heritage Festival is set for Sunday, April 6 at the Tuscaloosa River Market.
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