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'Hospitality Champions' Honored At Tuscaloosa Tourism Bash
Visit Tuscaloosa hosted its Tuscaloosa Tourism Bash last week, which saw awards presented to the best and brightest in the business.

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Visit Tuscaloosa hosted its Tuscaloosa Tourism Bash last week, which saw awards presented to the best and brightest in the business.

The Bama Theatre and Druid City Brewing Co. are gearing up for the return of the Tuscaloosa Get Up concert series.
The Crimson Tide made easy work of the McNeese State Cowboys thanks to a big night by Grant Nelson and Mark Sears.
The Crimson Tide made easy work of the McNeese State Cowboys thanks to a big night by Grant Nelson and Mark Sears.
The Crimson Tide will take on the Sooners in a highly anticipated night game in Norman, Oklahoma later this month.
Alabama standouts Tyler Booker, Jihaad Campbell and Jalen Milroe each earned SEC weekly honors for their performances against LSU.
The Junior League of Tuscaloosa (JLT) on Monday announced that the Northport Bunny Trail will return to downtown Northport.
The Crimson Tide used the running game to make easy work of a talented LSU squad in an instant classic night game in Baton Rouge.
Alabama got just about all it could handle Friday as Arkansas State battled in a game that was much closer than the scoreboard might show.
Tuscaloosa Patch caught up with former Tide assistant and Arkansas State head coach Bryan Hodgson ahead of Friday night's matchup.
The City of Tuscaloosa, MBUSI and state officials held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Fire Station 11.
The Tuscaloosa Police Department is on the scene of a wreck with injuries that has prompted a temporary road closure.
Here's the latest on a wrongful death lawsuit involving the 2021 drowning death of a University of Alabama student.
TCS on Friday announced it will have to make substantial cuts to its Summer Learning Program due to a lack of funding.
Patch reported on Tuesday that the same messages have been received in other states, as well, including Maryland, Pennsylvania and Virginia
Cookies with Santa is free to the public and will also feature hot cocoa and photos with Santa from 10 a.m. until noon on Dec. 7.
The Alabama Power Foundation on Wednesday presented a $125,000 donation to Stillman College during a community giving reception.
Comedian and popular podcaster Theo Von is set to bring the laughs to Tuscaloosa in 2025.
Gypsy River Apparel and 22 other local businesses are gearing up to kick off the holiday season at Northport Pink Friday.
The City of Tuscaloosa announced that its seasonal ice skating rink, Holidays on the Plaza, will return to Government Plaza on Nov. 29