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Aiken: Northport's $350 Million 'Beach' Resort Can't Be Stopped
Northport's newest city councilman got a heaping helping of the city's politics Wednesday at a town hall meeting spent almost exclusively discussing the infamous $350 million University Beach resort project championed by his predecessor.
Former Lake View Mayor Paul Calhoun Charged for Having Child Porn
A former mayor Lake View, Alabama has been arrested after police allegedly found him to possess child pornography.
AI-Powered Vending Machine Selling Bullets at Tuscaloosa Store
City officials said Tuesday that an ammunition vending machine powered by artificial intelligence selling bullets in a Tuscaloosa grocery store is both real and legal.
Deadly Distemper Virus Strikes Tuscaloosa Animal Shelter
The Tuscaloosa Metro Animal Shelter is closed to the public and experiencing a crisis after a deadly virus infected dogs there this week and their air-conditioning failed.
Families of Marshall U Crash Victims Want Proposed Statue Moved
Some surviving family members of the four young men from Tuscaloosa who were killed in the worst sports-related air tragedy in U.S. history want a statue being built in their memory moved to a more prominent location.
Tuscaloosa Leaders Not Happy with ALDOT Plan to Replace Bridge
Leaders in Tuscaloosa are not happy with early design plans from the Alabama Department of Transportation for the replacement of the Woolsey Finnell Bridge over the Black Warrior River.
Tuscaloosa Grants $65 Million Incentive for McFarland Mall Site
An almost-unanimous Tuscaloosa City Council voted Tuesday night to grant developer Stan Pate the largest tax incentive package they've ever passed in order to catalyze a transformational redevelopment of the McFarland Mall property on Skyland Boulevard.
Kentuck Announces Plan to Expand into Historic Tuscaloosa Space
The Kentuck Art Center is looking to expand into Tuscaloosa and open a cafe, storefront, event venue and more in a multimillion-dollar project to breathe new life into a historic site.
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.