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Shelton State To Close At 4 P.M. Tuesday Ahead Of Severe Weather
Shelton State Community College will close at 4 p.m. Tuesday due to the threat of severe weather.
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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.
Emails news tips or feedback to ryan.phillips@patch.com or call 205-361-7714.
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Tide's Sarah Ashlee Barker Earns First Team All-SEC Honors
Alabama graduate guard Sarah Ashlee Barker has been named a First Team All-Southeastern Conference postseason award winner.
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Duncanville Woman Killed In Multi-Vehicle Crash Saturday
A Duncanville woman has been identified as the victim in a fatal multi-vehicle crash Saturday afternoon.
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Nick Saban Endorses Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox In Re-Election Bid
Former Crimson Tide football coach Nick Saban has endorsed Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox in his bid for re-election.
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Suspect In Custody After Shooting Injures One In Holt Thursday
A man has been charged with attempted murder after one person was injured in a shooting in Holt Thursday afternoon.
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Kickoff Time Announced For 2025 Golden Flake A-Day Game
UA is set to host a day full of athletics events on Saturday, April 12, for the Crimson Tide’s annual Golden Flake A-Day Game.
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VCU Investigation Underway After Gunshot Victim Arrives At DCH
The Tuscaloosa Violent Crimes Unit is investigating a shooting after an individual was treated for a gunshot wound at DCH Thursday.
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City Of Northport's AA+ Credit Rating Affirmed By Fitch
The City of Northport on Thursday announced that Fitch Ratings has affirmed the city's AA+ credit rating.
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GOP Primary Gets Competitive In Pickens County District Judge Race
A pair of well-known Pickens County attorneys are the first candidates to announce their bids in the Republican primary.
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No Injuries In Thursday Afternoon Fire At Creekwood Village
Tuscaloosa Fire Rescue (TFR) crews responded Thursday afternoon to a fire at Creekwood Village in Tuscaloosa's West End.
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Life Without Parole For Man Convicted Of Murdering Ex In Duncanville
A man convicted of killing his girlfriend and leaving her body in an abandoned car on the side of the road will serve life in prison.
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Chamber Of Commerce Of West Alabama Announces 2025 Ambassadors
The Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama on Thursday named 39 business professionals to serve as ambassadors for 2025.
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Northport's $27M River Run Park Set To Open In August
The new 300-acre River Run Park on Aug. 16, as part of the highly anticipated Northport Shore development.
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COLUMN: Sam, In The Past Tense
Tuscaloosa Patch founder Ryan Phillips spills his feelings after the loss of one of his best friends and a pillar of the community.
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Suspect Charged After Shooting At Tuscaloosa Shell Station
A suspect has been charged after one person was injured in a shooting at a Tuscaloosa gas station Monday morning.
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One Injured In Shooting At Tuscaloosa Gas Station Monday Morning
One person was injured Monday morning in an apparent shooting at a Tuscaloosa gas station
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COLUMN: Who Killed Kate? | UA Librarian's Murder Remains An Enigma
Tuscaloosa Patch founder Ryan Phillips takes the closest look yet on the anniversary of one of the city's most complex unsolved murders.
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Alabama Bounces Back After Skid With Win Over Kentucky
The Crimson Tide rebounded Saturday after back-to-back losses to snag a much-needed SEC win over Kentucky.
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UA Presidential Search Committee Releases Criteria For Top Job
UA's Presidential Search Advisory Committee this week released the criteria in its search for the university's next leader.
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Bama Art House Film Series Returns This Spring
The Arts Council of Tuscaloosa is gearing up for its Bama Art House Film Series for Spring 2025, with three screenings at the Bama Theatre.
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