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University of Alabama employees experience payday issues Friday
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WBRC) - A massive payday snafu happened Friday for the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa. WBRC got hammered with emails and phone calls from UA employees claiming they didn’t get paid. We checked into it and learned there was, indeed, an issue. According to UA leaders, the...
Alabama schools brace for cuts as pandemic aid ends and student numbers drop
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WBMA) - Alabama's top school official is warning of program and staffing cuts in the state's public schools when federal funding runs out. Alabama State School Superintendent Eric Mackey spoke at a Thursday board meeting, emphasizing cuts are coming, saying, "We knew the day was coming. The day is here."
Tuscaloosa city schools one step closer to future funding
In September, people who live in Tuscaloosa will decide whether to increase their property taxes, to fund the future of the Tuscaloosa City school system. This will be the first time since 1986 to raise the millage. If the vote passes, residents are looking at a 22 percent increase on...
Tuscaloosa Municipal Court offers to erase your overtime parking ticket if you support local schools
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WBRC) - Do you have an overtime parking ticket in Tuscaloosa? There’s a way to get rid of it and the city court is promoting it!. It’s that time of year again where city court officials will erase your $18 parking citation IF you bring in $10 worth school supplies for Tuscaloosa City Schools such as crayons, pencils, and book bags. The collection box will be placed inside city court starting July 15, which is a little earlier than they normally start the campaign.
AHSAA making changes to football state championship sites
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Due to the upcoming expansion of the College Football Playoff, the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) is making changes to its rotation for the Super 7 State Championship football sites. The AHSAA has held the Super 7 annually at Tuscaloosa’s Bryant-Denny Stadium or...
TCS students gets hands on workforce training
Students in the Tuscaloosa City School system are getting hands on learning experience through the districts career and technology academy. This program provides students with a workplace simultion, preparing them for life after high school. The campus has partnered with multiple companies across the region, one being Habitat for humanity,...
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