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Beloved Downtown Brewery Closing + Saban Center Reaches Milestone
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Ryan Phillips, Patch Staff
- Tuscaloosa, AL
Ryan Phillips is an award-winning journalist and editor from Tuscaloosa, Alabama. A graduate of both the University of Mississippi and the University of Alabama, Phillips has worked as a reporter and editor at the Birmingham Business Journal, the Associated Press-Atlanta Bureau and Weather.com. Most recently, Phillips worked for nearly four years as the executive editor of the Starkville Daily News and (West Point) Daily Times Leader in Mississippi. Phillips has received numerous investigative journalism awards in both Alabama and Mississippi, along with awards for photography, general news reporting and commentary.
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Black Warrior Brewing Co. To Close For Good After More Than A Decade
A beloved staple of downtown Tuscaloosa announced Monday it will close for good after more than a decade.
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West Alabama Human Trafficking Task Force Rebranded As Part Of New Partnership
Leaders unveiled the transition of the West Alabama Human Trafficking Task Force into the Operation Light Shine INTERCEPT Task Force.
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Coach, Miss Terry On Hand For Saban Center Topping-Out Ceremony
The Saban Center marked a major construction milestone Monday
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Tide Baseball Sweeps Auburn + TCS Shelves Plans For Full-Scale Virtual Learning
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Appeals Court Reverses Greene County Rape Conviction, Orders Case Back To Trial Court
A Greene County man convicted of raping his niece will get a new trial after a ruling by the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals.
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Tuscaloosa County School System Hires Sherry Langley As New Chief School Financial Officer
TCSS has named Sherry Langley as its new chief school financial officer.
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Tuscaloosa City Schools Shelves Plans For Full-Scale Virtual Learning Program
TCS announced Friday it will not move forward with a full-scale virtual learning program for the 2026–2027 school year.
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Iowa Man Killed In Sumter County Tractor-Trailer Crash
An Iowa man is dead following a single-vehicle crash in Sumter County Thursday morning.
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'No Kings' Protest Set For Saturday In Downtown Tuscaloosa
Local activists are gearing up for another “No Kings” protest this weekend in downtown Tuscaloosa
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Judge Grants Aden Holloway's Request To Travel Out Of State
Aden Holloway has requested permission travel out of state while his felony charges are pending
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Former TCHS Standout Karlie Beth Beasley Tosses No-Hitter For Shelton State
The former TCHS Wildcat had a big day Thursday as she tossed a no-hitter against Southern Union.
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Tide In The NCAA Tournament + Maddox To Chair SEC Mayors Alliance
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Shelton State To Hold Information Session For Practical Nursing Dual Enrollment Program
The session is scheduled for 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 7
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Maddox Elected Chair Of SEC Mayors Alliance
Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox has been named chair of the newly formed SEC Mayors Alliance
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Wrongful Death Lawsuit Settlement + New Basketball Coach At Central
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Family Reaches Settlement With Tuscaloosa Bar Following UA Student's 2021 Death
A settlement has been reached in a wrongful death lawsuit stemming from the 2021 death of Garrett Walker.
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Former Central High, Bama Standout Justin Knox Returns To Alma Mater As Head Basketball Coach
Knox has returned to his hometown to coach for his alma mater's boy's basketball team at Central High School.
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UAPD Warns Of Latest Phone Scam Targeting Students
Safety officials are warning students about a phone scam in which callers are impersonating campus police and demanding money.
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Kristy Curry Leaves Alabama + Lineup For Live At The Plaza
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