Tuscaloosa County Commission

A county official was held on the ground, handcuffed, and threatened with a Taser during a struggle with a Tuscaloosa Police school resource officer on Tuesday morning.

Leaders in Tuscaloosa County gathered Wednesday to raise three flags outside the new Synergic Center, a new regional hub for training, education and collaboration between law enforcement and government agencies.

Residents will have a chance to drop off no longer needed items at various locations throughout Tuscaloosa County during the annual "Spring Clean-Up Day."

Voters will head to the ballot boxes early next year for a special election on whether to raise taxes to support the Tuscaloosa County School System.

The Tuscaloosa County Commission unanimously approved the use of federal funds to build a second storm shelter in Samantha during their regular bi-weekly meeting Wednesday morning.

The Tuscaloosa County Commission approved $175,000 in American Rescue Act funding to jumpstart a youth workforce development program in Brookwood, Alabama.

The Tuscaloosa County Commission approved a nearly $6.9 million bid package for the construction of a new building for the Tuscaloosa County Sheriff's Office patrol service.

The Tuscaloosa County Commission at their regular meeting Wednesday continued their conversation regarding updating hiring practices for county jobs to better improve diversity and minority representation.

PARA is asking the Tuscaloosa County Commission to help fund projects at Sokol Park and the pool at Bowers Park that could cost nearly $3 million.

The Tuscaloosa County Commission unanimously approved a proceeding of a $13.1 million expansion of the medical and mental health facilities at the Tuscaloosa County Jail.