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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The City of Tuscaloosa on Tuesday announced that several Norfolk Southern Railroad crossing in the city will be closed for part of the week.
The City of Northport on Tuesday announced it will host a Seedling Giveaway event on Saturday, Feb. 15.
Ahead of election day, Tuscaloosa City Hall is reminding the public that polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Here's what leaders on both sides had to say after the Northport City Council approved additional funding for the Tuscaloosa Public Library.
First United Methodist Church in downtown Tuscaloosa is once again set to host its beloved Little Lambs Spring Consignment Sale
Former University of Alabama assistant coach Scott Cochran has been hired as the new head coach of the UWA Tigers football team.
Alabama baseball on Monday released its promotional schedule for the 2025 season.
ALDOT on Monday announced it will host a come-and-go style public meeting in Northport to discuss a potential project.
A Livingston man was killed in a single-vehicle crash Saturday night on U.S. Highway 11 in Sumter County.
A woman was injured Sunday evening in a shooting at Creekwood Village apartments in Tuscaloosa.
Alabama continues to hold the second overall spot in the Southeastern Conference after a win over Georgia on Saturday.
A former TCS bus driver has been charged with a felony after video evidence showed him assaulting a special needs student.
The unveiling for the “Marshall Four” statues at the Benjamin Barnes YMCA has been postponed by the City of Tuscaloosa.
The Tuscaloosa Violent Crimes Unit and Tuscaloosa Fire Rescue Dive Team responded Friday to Sharpes Landing in northern Tuscaloosa County.
The Tuscaloosa Public Library will cut certain services to residents of Northport due to a lack of funding from City Hall.
The City of Tuscaloosa on Thursday said it will hold an unveiling ceremony for the “Marshall Four” statues at the new Benjamin Barnes YMCA.
Tuscaloosa County Branch NAACP President Lisa Young on Thursday formally announced her candidacy for the District 6 seat on the council.
The TPD commented Wednesday afternoon on a video circulating on Facebook that shows an arrest warrant being conducted Tuesday night.
The Tuscaloosa VA Medical Center will once again host free computer classes for veterans, beginning Monday, Feb. 3.
UA golfer Dominic Clemons was announced Wednesday as one of 35 collegiate golfers named to the 2025 Ben Hogan Award Watch List.
