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Alabama Gymnastics Announces 2025 Home Schedule
The Alabama gymnastics program on Friday unveiled its 2025 home schedule, which will feature a slate of meets that include four SEC teams.
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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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Booth Registration Opens For 'Tech Or Treat' 2024
Booth registration has opened for the City of Tuscaloosa’s eighth annual Tech or Treat event next month.
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New Job Kiosks Launched In Six Tuscaloosa County Schools
The Tuscaloosa County Commission this week expanded its IGNITE Student Jobs program by installing kiosks in all six county high schools.
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Tuscaloosa Public Library To Host Hispanic Heritage Celebration
The library's Main Branch will host the 4th annual Hispanic Heritage Celebration on Saturday, Sept. 21.
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Northport Seeks Feedback On Redrawn Council District Maps
Northport city officials are seeking public feedback on redrawn election district maps that have been proposed
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Tornado Watch Issued For Tuscaloosa County Until 10 P.M.
The National Weather Service forecast office in Birmingham has issued a tornado watch for Tuscaloosa County until 10 p.m.
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UWWA's Young Leaders Society To Host Pizza Eating Contest On Sept. 24
The United Way of West Alabama’s Young Leaders Society announced on Thursday that it is bringing back its annual Pizza “Pie” Eating Contest.
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Commercial Vehicle Crash Prompts Lane Closure On Highway 82
ALEA says the accident occurred around 1:23 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 12, near the 37-mile marker.
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Tide Baseball To Open 2025 SEC Play In College Station
The Southeastern Conference on Thursday unveiled its 2025 baseball schedule, with Alabama's conference opener set for March 14.
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Former Business Council Of Alabama CEO Bill O'Connor Dead At 73
Former CEO of the Business Council of Alabama and University of Alabama System administrator Bill O'Connor Jr. died Monday at 73.
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Tickets On Sale For October Ghost Hunt At Historic Drish House
Southern Ghost Girls Tours and Paranormal Investigations will host a special one-night-only paranormal investigation at the Drish House.
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Central High Reschedules Homecoming Events Due To Weather
The Central High Schoo Homecoming festivities are now being rescheduled due to inclement weather moving across much of the state.
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Tuscaloosa County Funeral Service Warns Of New Scam Callers
A Tuscaloosa County funeral home is cautioning the community about an ongoing series of scam calls targeting families in mourning.
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Tide Golf Earns First Season-Opening Tournament Win Since 2020
Alabama kicked off the season with a memorable performance in securing the team title at the Folds of Honors Collegiate.
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Lineup Announced For Kentuck Festival's Tuscaloosa Debut
Kentuck Art Center on Thursday announced the schedules for the Brother Ben Music Stage and the Kathryn Tucker Windham Spoken Word Stage
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Tuscaloosa Police Identify Woman Killed On I-359 Wednesday
The Tuscaloosa Police Department has identified a 30-year-old woman who was struck and killed on Interstate 359 Wednesday morning.
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Alabama Softball Reveals 2025 SEC Schedule
The SEC on Wednesday unveiled its 2025 softball schedule, including the slate of conference opponents for the Alabama Crimson Tide.
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NWS Gives Updated Timeline For Potential Impacts From Francine
The National Weather Service (NWS) forecast office in Birmingham has issued a hazardous weather outlook for west Alabama.
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TPD: Woman Dies After Being Struck By 18-Wheeler On I-359
Tuscaloosa Police Department’s Traffic Homicide Unit provided an update following a fatal accident that occurred on Interstate 359 Wednesday
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TCS To Host Three Information Meetings Ahead Of Property Tax Vote
Tuscaloosa City Schools (TCS) is set to host three information meetings to address the upcoming property tax referendum vote.
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