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Gov. Ivey, Mayor Maddox unite for “Disagree Better” initiative
Gov. Ivey and Mayor Maddox aimed to demonstrate that even the fiercest of rivals could find common ground.
Tripp Powell ends campaign for Senate District 21 after ALGOP drops him from ticket
A $500 donation to Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox's campaign for governor — during which he ran as a Democrat — proved the deciding factor.
Voters go to the polls in Tuscaloosa for municipal elections
Tuscaloosa voters go to the polls for municipal elections as incumbent Mayor Walt Maddox seeks a fifth term.
Politics and wills collide in Tuscaloosa mayoral race
Perhaps Maddox's biggest challenger is a man who is not on the ballot, Tuscaloosa-based real estate developer Stan Pate.
Mayor Walt Maddox orders curfew in Tuscaloosa
Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox signed an executive order Wednesday, establishing a mandatory curfew in the city from Friday night until at least April 3. The curfew is from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. The goal is to reduce social gatherings, especially among young people in the community. “This may be the first of many steps,” … Continued
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The direct message on Twitter came from a familiar name, which made the contents a bit more unsettling. My cousin, Payton, was writing to let me know that in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, he had all the symptoms — fever, a cough, achy all over. And he had been in and out of … Continued
“We must all do better:” Hundreds of Tuscaloosa COVID-19 tests rejected
UPDATE: This story has been updated with new information from DCH Health System. The new information indicates that most of the 528 untested samples were not able to be tested because there was a lack of testable material, not because of an issue with sample storage during transport, which was initially cited by the hospital … Continued
Maddox, other Democrat candidates speak at ACD Kennedy-King Dinner
The Alabama College Democrats hosted a night of dinner, conversation and energizing, pro-public service addresses delivered by multiple Democratic candidates and guests on Saturday. The ACD Kennedy-King Dinner was held at the Capital City Club and featured a multitude of candidates that evening, which included: Dr. Will Boyd, the Democratic lieutenant governor nominee; Cara McClure, … Continued
After Scott Dawson’s release of medical information, Gov. Ivey is the only GOP holdout
Birmingham evangelist Scott Dawson, one of four GOP gubernatorial primary candidates, became the third candidate to release medical information from his doctor on Tuesday. After Dawson’s release of his medical information, that leaves Gov. Kay Ivey, who is seeking her first full term as governor, as the only GOP candidate who has yet to release … Continued