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Tuscaloosa Gives City Employees Cost of Living, Step Raises
Budgets adopted by the Tuscaloosa City Council Tuesday include raises for all city employees, increases to garbage collection and water rates, funding for significant infrastructure projects and more.
Northport Adopts 2024 Budgets, Funds Agencies - Minus Kenuck
The Northport City Council adopted its budgets for Fiscal Year 2024 Monday and approved more than $1 million in funding for area agencies and more than $765,000 for resurfacing roads.
Tuscaloosa and Texas Mayors Bet Barbeque on Saturday Bama Game
The mayors of Tuscaloosa, Alabama and Austin, Texas are betting a bunch of barbeque on the outcome of Saturday's clash of the titans in Bryant-Denny Stadium.
City Supports New Partnership Between DCH, University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa's leaders have expressed unanimous support a for partnership reportedly being negotiated between DCH and the University of Alabama.
Tuscaloosa Mayor Says Closing Bars Early Won't Help
Instead, rowdy incidents are due to a few "problem bars," Mayor Walt Maddox revealed this past week.
Tuscaloosa Mayor Reveals Intense New Details on Car Wreck
Walt Maddox spoke on the Steve & DC morning show with the full story of what happened Sunday night.
Tuscaloosa Mayor Maddox in Car Accident, Provides Update
Walt Maddox informs the public on his condition after a car accident Sunday evening.
Mavis Withdraws Plans for New Northport Store Over Facebook Furor
Representatives for Mavis Discount Tires are stepping back from a plan to build a new store in Northport after a weekend of public outcry on social media.
Tuscaloosa City Council OKs $10,000 Retention Bonus for Police
The Tuscaloosa City Council unanimously approved a one-time $10,000 retention bonus for its police officers as they struggle to maintain the full force of the department.
Northport Mayor Plans to Veto Sale of Park, Community Center
Mayor John Hinton received applause at the Northport City Council meeting Monday as he announced his plans to veto the sale of a community park.