Tuscaloosa County School System

The potentially dangerous and highly contagious whooping cough has been reported in Tuscaloosa-area schools this month amid a rapid increase of cases statewide.

The hardworking employees of the Tuscaloosa County School System will once again receive some extra spending money this holiday season after a Tuesday night board vote.

In the statement, TCSS revealed a possible threat to schools nationwide.

Parents of Taylorville Primary School were notified Monday of a recent discovery on school grounds.

According to the statement, there have been reports of students potentially committing felonies.

A threatening post made online led to an enhanced law enforcement presence at Brookwood Middle and High Schools Friday, where an investigation thankfully found no credible threat.

The Tuscaloosa County School System is looking to hire bus drivers for work available immediately and will host a meeting next week for potential candidates to learn more.

There is no validity to reports of an active shooter at Hillcrest Middle School in Tuscaloosa County Thursday, despite a whirlwind of rumors on social media.

Two schools in Tuscaloosa County were closed all day Tuesday because of lingering power outages caused by overnight storms.

Duncanville Middle School was briefly placed on lockdown Thursday afternoon, but fortunately, police did not find a firearm or any other threat to public safety when they responded.