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Tuscaloosa, Alabama
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Dr. Keri Johnson, the superintendent of the Tuscaloosa County School System for the last five years, is stepping down to take on another job elsewhere in Alabama.
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Dr. Keri Johnson, the superintendent of the Tuscaloosa County School System for the last five years, is stepping down to take on another job elsewhere in Alabama.
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🚦A significant resurfacing project will begin on Skyland Boulevard in Tuscaloosa next Sunday, but there is some good news - ALDOT has included provisions to reduce traffic disruptions for locals and Gameday visitors alike.
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A nighttime resurfacing of Tuscaloosa's Skyland Boulevard is set to begin soon and last through spring, the Alabama Department of Transportation advised on Thursday.
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An anti-establishment, pro-transparency political action committee nearly swept municipal elections in Northport yesterday, with candidates securing the mayor's office and all but one city council seat.
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Tuesday's Northport elections saw a political action committee achieve major wins, including the mayor's office and nearly all city council seats.
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Dale Phillips is the mayor-elect in Northport, winning more than 60 percent of the vote on Monday. In District 3, Jaime Conger blew incumbent Karl Wiggins out of the proverbial water with almost 86 percent of the vote.
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Polls have closed in Northport's municipal elections for the mayor's office and four contested seats on the city council.
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Jamie Dykes wins re-election in Northport's District 4 - just waiting on results from District 3. Dale Phillips is leading the mayor's race with 60 percent of the vote and one more district to count.
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Polls have closed in Northport's municipal elections for the mayor's office and four contested seats on the city council.
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Woodrow Washington has won re-election in District 2 without a runoff, unofficially earning 302 votes over challenger Zach Stone's 306 and Orlando Edwards' 26 votes.
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Polls have closed in Northport's municipal elections for the mayor's office and four contested seats on the city council.
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Polls have closed in Northport's municipal elections for the mayor's office and four contested seats on the city council.
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Polls have closed in Northport's municipal elections for the mayor's office and four contested seats on the city council.
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The jury trial for Luther Bernard Watkins, the man who fatally shot a Tuscaloosa Police officer six years ago, will be further delayed after all his defense attorneys withdrew from the case yesterday.
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The jury trial for Luther Bernard Watkins, the man who fatally shot a Tuscaloosa Police officer six years ago, will be further delayed after all his defense attorneys withdrew from the case this week.
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Police in Jasper, Alabama, are searching for a shooting suspect they say is armed, dangerous, and at large.
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Police in Jasper, Alabama are searching for a shooting suspect they say is armed, dangerous and at large.
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Police say there is no evidence of foul play or criminal activity after a worker at Tuscaloosa's DCH Regional Medical Center was found dead at the hospital on Monday.
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Police say there is no evidence of foul play or criminal activity after a worker at Tuscaloosa's DCH Regional Medical Center was found dead at the hospital on Monday.
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Northport's loss will likely be Tuscaloosa's long-term gain as leaders weigh whether to extend their partnership with a local arts organization and host the massively popular Kentuck Festival of the Arts here through 2039.
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Leaders in Tuscaloosa are weighing whether to extend their partnership with a local arts organization and host the massively popular Kentuck Festival of the Arts here through 2039.
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Incumbent Northport City Councilman Woodrow Washington is seeking re-election when voters go to the polls tomorrow to choose who will lead the city for the next four years.
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Incumbent Northport City Councilman Woodrow Washington is seeking re-election when voters go to the polls tomorrow to choose who will lead the city for the next four years.
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Local Radio, National Recognition! 🏆 Did you hear? Praise 93.3 & 790 WTSK is now a Stellar Award winner. Catch the story behind this local radio milestone.
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Tuscaloosa’s Praise 93.3 received a great honor at the 2025 Stellar Award! Celebrating decades of gospel music, faith, and community impact
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Fall is knocking! Find out how much cooler temperatures will be this week across West Alabama.
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A fall-like weather pattern is bringing below-average temperatures to Alabama.
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The 22nd annual Canine Classic 5K is coming in September. 👟 Run or walk to support the Humane Society of West Alabama.
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Tuscaloosa’s Canine Classic 5K combines fun, fitness, and a cause.
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The City of Northport proudly celebrated two major milestones in its ongoing commitment to community enhancement and infrastructure growth.
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Exciting improvements are on the way, and they’re all about bringing the community together.
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An inmate in the Tuscaloosa County Jail is dead after an altercation with another person being detained there, investigators said Friday morning.
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An inmate in the Tuscaloosa County Jail is dead after an altercation with another person being detained there, investigators said Friday morning.
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Police in Tuscaloosa and the Department of Human Resources are investigating after two toddlers were reportedly found alone in a local hotel room with a shotgun.
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Police in Tuscaloosa and the Department of Human Resources are investigating after two toddlers were reportedly found alone in a local hotel room with a shotgun.
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