Restaurants and Retail

The statewide Alabama Grocers Association has named Jay Welborn their 2026 Retailer of the Year in recognition of his excellent operation of the Piggly Wiggly stores in our area.

The last Winn-Dixie grocery store in Tuscaloosa will permanently close soon, and final clearance sales are underway to offload remaining inventory.

The largest tax incentive deal in Tuscaloosa's history got even sweeter on Tuesday as elected officials continue to work with developer Stan Pate on the ambitious and still-secretive redevelopment of the McFarland Mall on Skyland Boulevard.

Tuscaloosa leaders just approved a big tax incentive to breathe new life into the Leland Shopping Center — a place with a rich history.

A Tuscaloosa businessman's ambitious redevelopment of the now-vacant McFarland Mall property is on hold as he pursues a still top-secret opportunity for a large portion of the space.

Imagine a bustling shopping center where there once stood empty houses—could this transformation breathe new life into Tuscaloosa's Springbrook and Cherrydale areas?

Stan Pate is looking to breathe new life into a long-vacant area in Alberta City if Tuscaloosa will grant a $35.5 million tax incentive to do so.

The Cookie Plug's chapter in Northport comes to a close soon, but its treats and the joy they brought will be remembered.

Police in Tuscaloosa are investigating after thieves broke into four businesses in the city and stole the till from an iconic local restaurant.

Elected officials are weighing a request to incentivize the construction of a new Jack's Family Restaurant in west Tuscaloosa.