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Tuscaloosa Mayor: McFarland Mall Redevelopment Could Spur Growth
Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox believes an incentive package to revitalize the old McFarland Mall site will get the greenlight next month, and the project could transform a wide area of the city.
Split Northport Council Appoints Businessman to Fill Vacant Seat
A divided Northport City Council voted 3-1 to appoint a local businessman to fill the District 5 seat vacated by council president Jeff Hogg last month.
City of Northport Seeks Interested Parties for Hogg's Vacant Seat
The Northport City Council is now actively seeking people interested in filling the seat vacated earlier this month by the shock resignation of former Council President Jeff Hogg.
Northport Has 60 Days to Fill Hogg's Seat, Bobo Named President
Christy Bobo, the former president pro tempore of the Northport City Council, has assumed the role after the shock Thursday resignation of embattled president Jeff Hogg.
BREAKING: Jeff Hogg Steps Down from Northport City Council
Northport City Council President Jeff Hogg has resigned from office after eight years, he announced in a letter distributed Thursday afternoon.
Residents Fight For Pedestrian Bridge Tuscaloosa Eyes Demolishing
The Tuscaloosa City Council punted this week on whether to demolish an aging pedestrian bridge over Veterans Memorial Parkway as nearby residents rally together in a push to preserve it.
LIVE RESULTS: Polls Close in Alabama's Super Tuesday Primary
Polls have closed in Alabama's primary elections, which were also held in more than a dozen other states and territories on this Super Tuesday ahead of November's Presidential election.
Tuscaloosa Chamber in Montgomery for Annual Drive-In This Week
Leaders from West Alabama traveled to the state's capital Wednesday for the annual Montgomery Drive-In, where they are in for a whirlwind of meetings with many of the state's elected officials and agency leaders.
Northport Commits $500,000 to Improving Community Centers & Parks
Public spaces in Northport are in for upgrades after the city council voted to invest $500,000 in improving their parks and community centers Tuesday night.
Northport Eyes $500,000 for Upgrades to Parks & Community Centers
The city of Northport is looking to dedicate half a million dollars in tax revenue to improving four of its public spaces, leaders announced Thursday.