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Missing: Tuscaloosa teenager
The Tuscaloosa Police Department is asking for help finding a missing teenager. 15-year-old Cameron Minor left home at 6 p.m. on April 19, 2024 and has not returned. Minor is 5'7" tall and weighs 150 pounds. If you have any information that can help find Cameron Minor, you are asked...
ALDOT crews pick up litter for spring clean up operation in Tuscaloosa
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WIAT) — ALDOT work crews spent Tuesday picking up 400 bags of litter they collected along Highway 69 South all the way to the Hale County line, it’s the annual spring clean up project. ALDOT spokesperson John McWilliams says the goal is to promote cleaner and safer roadways. 100 ALDOT workers participated in […]
Duncanville man killed in crash near Tuscaloosa
A Duncanville man is dead after a single-car crash near Tuscaloosa Sunday night. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) says32-year-old Dominique L. Ellis was driving a 2005 Toyota Camry that ran off of the road and hit several trees. Ellis was not wearing a seat belt at the time of...
Mayor: McFarland Mall Incentives Likely to Pass, Project Could Transform Tuscaloosa
A serious, quality redevelopment of the McFarland Mall would spread investment and development across a wide swath of Tuscaloosa, Mayor Walt Maddox said Wednesday morning. As the Thread reported Tuesday, the Tuscaloosa City Council is currently weighing whether to grant businessman Stan Pate the largest economic incentives package in city history for something he's calling Project Encore. Although the specifics of the plan are kept secret by confidentiality agreements, Pate and city officials say he aims to bring new-to-market restaurants and retailers there alongside a hotel or two.
Parents speak out about son who died at Demopolis day care
DEMOPOLIS, Ala. (WSFA) - With a laugh that would put a smile on anyone’s face, Brayden Paul Robertson was full of life and love. “The brightest smile, the prettiest smile and his laugh. He had this little squeal when he laughed and it was my absolute favorite,” said Brayden’s mother, Taylor.
Starting to settle in
I’ve been living here in West Alabama for more than a month now, and I feel like I’m starting to get settled in. I know I have not had the opportunity to meet everyone yet, but everyone I have come across has been so friendly and helpful. I enjoyed my first opportunity to experience Rooster […] The post Starting to settle in appeared first on The Demopolis Times.
We must ensure this never happens again
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... As the news has broken over the past few weeks regarding the Tender Years Preschool & Nursery closure, it has been heartbreaking for the whole community. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family who lost their child on March 25 at the daycare...
Second bond hearing set for former University of Alabama basketball player Darius Miles in capital murder case
The second bond hearing for the capital murder trial of Darius Miles will take place June 17. It will address all pending motions in the case. The hearing was initially set for Wednesday at 1:30 p.m., but Judge Daniel Pruet pushed the date back following a motion to continue filed by Mary Turner, Miles’ attorney.
Nominations extended for Best of Marengo
The Demopolis Times has extended the nomination period for The Best of Marengo until Tuesday, April 30. Publisher Brent Maze said they are asking local readers and businesses to submit their nominations for the 100 categories to help determine who will appear on the ballots for the annual contest. “The Best of Marengo is one […] The post Nominations extended for Best of Marengo appeared first on The Demopolis Times.
'Toughest 2 minutes in sports': Local competitors hope to go far in this year's Firefighter Challenge
HOOVER, Ala. — Some local first responders are determined to represent Central Alabama at the National and International level through the Firefighter Challenge. Referred to as "The Toughest Two Minutes in Sports," this series of competitions puts their firefighting skills to the test. Competitors face off in a number...
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