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Runaway barge threatened bridges in Tuscaloosa County

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:08:00 +0000

A runaway barge in Tuscaloosa County threatened two bridges along the black warrior river Wednesday.? Tuscaloosa County Sheriff Ted Sexton says a tugboat pulling a large load of coal lost both engines causing the barge to drift dangerously

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Tuscaloosa officials asking lawmakers for help in tornado recovery

Alabama Notes — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:53:36 +0000

The city of Tuscaloosa is hoping to get some help with tornado clean up from state lawmakers in Montgomery.

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Mercedes supplier ZF Industries plans $14.6M expansion

Alabama Notes — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:12:49 +0000

ZF Industries, an automotive parts maker, plans a $14.6 million investment for an expansion and equipment at its axle systems plant located in the Tuscaloosa County Airport Industrial Park.

Tuscaloosa crime reports for February 7, 2012

Alabama Notes — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:16:40 +0000

The crime reports from the Tuscaloosa Police Department for February 7, 2012.

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Ringo Starr coming to Tuscaloosa Amphitheater

Alabama Notes — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:40:45 +0000

With all the big names that have hit the young Tuscaloosa Amphitheater thus far, this one is possibly the biggest or at least most widely known: Ringo Starr. Ringo Starr and 13th All Starr Band, which this year includes Todd Rundgren, Steve …

ACA student to be featured on American Idol

Alabama Notes — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 02:24:09 +0000

Most of Alabama’s “American Idol” competitors hail from Birmingham, but tomorrow Tuscaloosa steps up in the form of 16-year-old Justin Oliver, an American Christian Academy student who got passed on to Hollywood after auditioning in San Diego last summer.

Paint the Town Red raises money for Children’s Hospital

Alabama Notes — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 02:20:22 +0000

Red bows are popping up on mailboxes, at churches and even garbage trucks around town, in honor of a Tuscaloosa boy who has leukemia. It’s part of the Paint the Town Red for Fuller event, which is raising money for Children’s Hospital in …

Tuscaloosa crime reports for February 6, 2012

Alabama Notes — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:00:36 +0000

The crime reports from the Tuscaloosa Police Department for February 6, 2012.

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Washington Post investigates earmarked projects near lawmakers’ property: Sen. Richard Shelby is a focus

Alabama Notes — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:37:01 +0000

Report includes look at earmarks to revitalize downtown Tuscaloosa near Shelby’s commercial building Read more from The Birmingham News

Legislators say city needs help with recovery

Alabama Notes — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:19:42 +0000

Legislators on Monday promised city officials their support for additional aid to help the Tuscaloosa area recover from the April tornadoes. Mayor Walt Maddox showed legislators at the city’s legislative breakfast Monday morning that while the 2,375 homes destroyed in Tuscaloosa comprised 30.4 percent of …