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City of Tuscaloosa Employees Plead for Coverage of Child Autism
Parents employed by the city of Tuscaloosa are urging the municipality to begin covering the cost of treating childhood autism in their health insurance plans.
Crites Named Tuscaloosa's Executive Director of Urban Development
A long-time municipal employee has been named the city of Tuscaloosa's Executive Director of Urban Development by Mayor Walt Maddox.
DCH System's Board Moves to Include of Northport's Appointee
The board of the DCH Health System is working to better include one of its members after months of issues over a nondisclosure agreement he was asked to sign.
Tuscaloosa Mayor Growing Certain Event Center is Right for City
Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox is growing more certain that building a large-scale event hall is the right move for advancing the city's experience economy.
Tuscaloosa City Council Weighs Aggressive Policing Measures
The Tuscaloosa City Council discussed tough policing measures to combat the rise of violent crime in the area during an obviously frustrated meeting Tuesday.
Alabama 2022 Primary Election Results
The 2022 Alabama Primary Elections took place today. Here are the results of the race following poll closings.
Ivey Celebrates Growth of Economy, Infrastructure in Tuscaloosa
Gov. Kay Ivey was in Tuscaloosa Thursday to celebrate Alabama's economic recovery and investment in infrastructure at the annual State of the State luncheon.
City of Tuscaloosa to Buy 100 Acres for Future Airport Expansion
The city council authorized mayor Walt Maddox to "do all things necessary" to acquire 100 acres of land adjacent to the Tuscaloosa National Airport Tuesday.
New Mental Health Crisis Center Coming to Tuscaloosa County
Agencies across West Alabama will soon have a new resource to help address mental health needs with the creation of a new crisis center funded by the state.
Tuscaloosa Woman Arrested with Marijuana, 275 Ecstasy Pills
A Tuscaloosa woman was charged with 11 felonies after narcotics agents reportedly found a large stockpile of illegal drugs in a home on 24th Street Monday.