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Winners Announced For 17th Great Tuscaloosa Chili Cookoff
The Exchange Club of Tuscaloosa's 17th Great Tuscaloosa Chili Cookoff was held Saturday at the Bryant Conference Center.
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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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ESPN College Gameday Coming To Tuscaloosa For Iron Bowl Of Basketball
College Gameday will broadcast live from Coleman Coliseum ahead of the No. 3 Crimson Tide's highly anticipated matchup with Auburn.
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Huntington Place Elementary Named State School Of Character
Huntington Place Elementary School (HPES) was recently presented the prestigious title of State School of Character.
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Woman Struck By Vehicle In Downtown Tuscaloosa Saturday Morning
A woman suffered injuries not believed to be life-threatening when she was struck by a vehicle in downtown Tuscaloosa just after midnight.
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Three Tuscaloosa City Schools Named State Schools Of Character
Tuscaloosa City Schools this week announced that three of its schools have been named a 2025 State School of Character for Alabama.
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University Of Alabama System Appoints Sid Trant As New Chancellor
The University of Alabama System Board of Trustees on Friday appointed Sid J. Trant as the new chancellor of the UA System.
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Alabama Football To Take On Oklahoma For 2025 Homecoming
University of Alabama Athletics on Friday announced that the Crimson Tide's 2025 Homecoming is set for Nov. 15 against Oklahoma.
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Woman Dies After Being Attacked By Pack Of Dogs In Tuscaloosa County
The Tuscaloosa Violent Crimes Unit says a woman is dead after being attacked by a pack of dogs on Boyd Road Thursday morning.
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Immunity Hearing Set For Suspect In 2019 Killing Of TPD Officer
Here's the latest in the case of a man charged with capital murder in the shooting death of Tuscaloosa Police Investigator Dornell Cousette.
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Shooting Suspect In Custody After Standoff At Creekwood Village
Authorities have identified a man who barricaded himself in an apartment at Creekwood Village, prompting a standoff Thursday night.
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Suspect In Custody After Standoff At Creekwood Village
TPD says a suspect is in custody after barricading themselves in an apartment at Creekwood Village.
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New Preliminary Hearing Date Set For Mother Of Kahleb Collins
A preliminary hearing has been set for next week in the case of the mother of 1-year-old Kahleb Collins, who has been missing for months.
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TCS Students Earn Awards In Every Category At UA STEM Showcase
Tuscaloosa City Schools says 96 of its students from all five TCS middle school competed at The University of Alabama STEM Showcase Saturday
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Three Injured After Jumping From Truck On Highway 69 South
Three people suffered injuries not believed to be life-threatening after jumping out of the bed of a moving truck on Highway 69 S.
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Tuscaloosa Reminds Voters Of Absentee Ballot Deadlines
Absentee ballot applications are now available for the 2025 City of Tuscaloosa municipal elections.
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Tide Baseball To Play Eight Nationally Televised Games
The SEC on Thursday announced Alabama baseball will have eight games broadcast nationally during the 2025 regular season.
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Prince Glover Hayes Celebrates Opening Of New Downtown Law Office
The Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama on Wednesday celebrated the official opening of the new downtown law office for Prince Glover Hayes
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Holt High Varsity Sports To Be Cut In 2026; TCSS Addresses Rumors
Here's the latest on the Tuscaloosa County School System's changes on the horizon for Holt High School.
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Nonprofit Aims To Expand Services At Former Benjamin Barnes YMCA
Whatley Health Services spoke with city leaders Tuesday as the nonprofit health care provider looks to buy the former Benjamin Barnes YMCA
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City Of Tuscaloosa To Host Free Seedling Giveaway On Feb. 15
The City of Tuscaloosa is planning to give away over 2,000 bare root tree and containerized seedlings in honor of Arbor Week.
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