Local Politics

The city of Tuscaloosa's Chief Financial Officer was been placed on administrative Thursday and her deputy has been named interim CFO.

The Tuscaloosa County Commission selected a local administration to designate rental assistance money in a special called meeting Thursday.

A standalone school system in the city of Northport would be a possible but pricey pursuit, according to a feasibility study presented to the city council Monday night.

Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox has named a successor to city attorney Glenda Webb, who left the municipal payroll last month to become city administrator across the river in Northport.

Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox met with the Northport City Council Thursday morning during a special called work session to discuss the idea of Northport providing additional funding to the Tuscaloosa County Park & Recreation Authority.

A student activist group at The University of Alabama is suing the UA System, alleging that they have deliberately kept policies in place that limit their students' right to free speech.

The Northport City Council approved $9 million worth of road construction during its biweekly meeting Monday.

The study, conducted by Victus Advisors, prioritized that in order for these facilities to work in Northport, the city would need enough water, a significant public interest, and adequate space to support such a project.

More than a dozen city officials who were elected to office earlier this year were officially sworn during a ceremony at the Tuscaloosa River Market early Monday morning.

Mayor Walt Maddox said Friday that he believes the special election to fill the city's soon-to-be-vacant District 7 council seat will be held in July or August.