Sunday, June 14, 2026

ALGOP opens Tuberville hearing to press after closure concerns Supreme Court blocks state’s plan to carry out nitrogen hypoxia execution Alabama State Board of Education hears possible changes to world language studies Medical Cannabis board reports on first week of sales, reopens lab applications UA student earns Black Warrior Riverkeeper scholarship grant ALGOP opens Tuberville hearing to press after closure concerns Supreme Court blocks state’s plan to carry out nitrogen hypoxia execution Alabama State Board of Education hears possible changes to world language studies Medical Cannabis board reports on first week of sales, reopens lab applications UA student earns Black Warrior Riverkeeper scholarship grant ALGOP opens Tuberville hearing to press after closure concerns Supreme Court blocks state’s plan to carry out nitrogen hypoxia execution Alabama State Board of Education hears possible changes to world language studies Medical Cannabis board reports on first week of sales, reopens lab applications UA student earns Black Warrior Riverkeeper scholarship grant

Tuscaloosa

Municipal elections

Incumbents rout challengers in Tuscaloosa elections

Unofficial results suggest only one race will proceed to a runoff as most incumbents ran unopposed or won handily.

March 5, 2025

Tuscaloosa’s District 1 City Council race heats up

The three-way race will almost certainly be one of the most interesting and possibly competitive elections in Tuscaloosa this year.

January 24, 2025

Workers overwhelmingly vote to unionize at Tuscaloosa chemical plant

Sixteen of 19 workers at the Gaylord Chemical facility in Tuscaloosa voted to join the International Chemical Workers Union.

January 10, 2025

Salvation Army sign. The Salvation Army is an international Christian charitable organization

Tuscaloosa Salvation Army struggles to meet fundraising goal

The organization has been struggling to meet its annual Red Kettle Campaign fundraiser goal.

December 19, 2024

Alabama Fire College trains our state’s best

A big reason why first responders in Alabama are the best in the country is because of the Alabama Fire College.

November 15, 2024

State, industry leaders highlight AMP Center and its impact on Alabama’s EV industry

The center works to support Alabama’s automotive industry through research and innovation in the electric vehicle space.

August 27, 2024

Democratic state politicians reflect on legislative session at Tuscaloosa town hall

State Reps. England, Travis, and McCampbell and Sen. Singleton discussed the failed gambling bill, IVF, and school funding with voters.

June 25, 2024

College students shouldn’t be taxed more just for living in a college town

Students want to live in Tuscaloosa. They want to spend money in Tuscaloosa. Tuscaloosa should let them.

June 6, 2024

United Auto Workers lose union election at Mercedes by 597 votes

With just 44% of the vote, the UAW fails to unionize the Mercedes plant in Vance on the first try.

May 17, 2024

Tuscaloosa city councilor and local reverend Matthew Wilson speaking against the UAW in a video Mercedes sent to Mercedes employees.

Mercedes worker says city councilor called Martin Luther King Jr. an “elitist classist”

Tuscaloosa city councilor and reverend Matthew Wilson recorded an anti-union video for Mercedes.

May 15, 2024