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Tinsel Trail Opens: Tuscaloosa Patch's Top 10 Favorite Trees
The Tuscaloosa Tinsel Trail opened Monday night, so here's a look at our favorite trees!
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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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Woodstock's 8th Annual 'Light The Night' Event Set For Dec. 6
The town of Woodstock will celebrate the holiday season with its 8th Annual “Light the Night” event on Friday, Dec. 6.
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Tide's Labaron Philon Earns SEC Freshman Of The Week
Alabama men's basketball guard Labaron Philon was named Southeastern Conference (SEC) Freshman of the Week on Monday.
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Childersburg Woman Killed, Two Injured In Tuscaloosa County Crash
ALEA says a two-vehicle crash Saturday in northern Tuscaloosa County resulted in the death of a Childersburg woman.
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UA Collects 431,120 Pounds Of Food For Beat Auburn, Beat Hunger Drive
University of Alabama students raised 431,120 pounds of food during the annual Beat Auburn Beat Hunger food drive.
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Former Hillcrest Patriot Earns Second Team All-GSC Honors
Former Hillcrest High School standout Khris Binion has been named Second Team All-Gulf South Conference.
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Parker Towing Co. Announces Six Leadership Promotions
Parker Towing Company on Friday announced six promotions of team members to new leadership roles.
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Leaders Break Ground On Upgrades To Tuscaloosa Tennis Center
Tuscaloosa city leaders gathered Thursday to break ground on a $17 million expansion of the Tuscaloosa Tennis Center and Jaycee Park.
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COLUMN: A Farewell Chorus For An Empty Newspaper Office
Tuscaloosa Patch founder and Tuscaloosa native Ryan Phillips reflects on the demolition of the Tuscaloosa News building this week.
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Chicago Pizza Express Opens In Northport
Chicago Pizza Express has officially opened in Northport in the former location of California Underground Pizzeria.
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Shelton State Announces Holiday Event Schedule
Shelton State Community College (SSCC) on Thursday announced its schedule of upcoming holiday events.
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UA Athletics Reports 96% Graduation Success Rate
UA on Thursday reported a 96% overall Graduation Success Rate (GSR), representing a one-point improvement from last year.
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Demolition Work Begins On Tuscaloosa News Building
Crews began demolition work this week on the former Tuscaloosa News building as the city makes way for construction of the Saban Center.
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TPD Accepting Applications For 2025 Citizens Academy
(TPD) is now accepting applications for its Citizens Academy, which will offer participants a behind-the-scenes look at law enforcement.
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Bama Art House Nostalgic Holiday Film Series Returns In December
The Arts Council of Tuscaloosa on Wednesday announced the return of its "Bama Art House Nostalgic Holiday Film Series" this December
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ACA Standout Eric Hines Signs With Alabama Baseball
ACA baseball standout Eric Hines has chosen to stay home and signed to continue his career at the University of Alabama.
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ALDOT To Begin Roadwork At Busy Northport Intersection Wednesday
ALDOT on Tuesday announced plans to perform construction work at the intersection of US Highway 82 and Alabama Highway 69 in Northport.
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Tide LB Keanu Koht Entering NCAA Transfer Portal
Crimson Tide linebacker Keanu Koht announced on Tuesday that he plans to leave the program and enter the NCAA Transfer Portal.
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New York Jets Name Former Tide Broadcaster, Coach As Interim GM
Former Tide assistant football coach and radio broadcaster Phil Savage has been named the interim general manager of the New York Jets.
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University Of Alabama Hires Former Birmingham Police Chief
Former Birmingham Police chief Scott Thurmond has been hired as UAPD's deputy chief.
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