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Neighbors in Vance speak on roadway’s speeding problems
VANCE, Ala. (WIAT) – A community in Tuscaloosa County is banding together to fight speeding in their neighborhood. Over a dozen people from the Briar Ridge subdivision addressed the Vance town council Monday night to ask for changes in their neighborhood. “We just want you to stop. We want you to slow down,” said Josh […]
Helena Hollow hosting rodeo for Mother’s Day Weekend
HELENA, Ala. (WBRC) - Helena Hollow is hosting the Mother Buckin’ Rodeo for Mother’s Day Weekend. The rodeo will include saddle bronco, bareback, bull riding, steer wrestling, tie-down roping, and more. Tickets are $17 online and $18 at the gate. Children 2 and under are free. Parking is...
Tuscaloosa County home listings asked for more money in April: See the current median price here
The median home in Tuscaloosa County listed for $312,450 in April, up 2.1% from the previous month's $305,900, an analysis of data from Realtor.com shows. Compared to April 2023, the median home list price decreased 0.8% from $315,000. The statistics in this article only pertain to houses listed for sale in Tuscaloosa County, not houses...
‘Why is the South so afraid of unions?’ Alabama House debate stirs passion ahead of UAW push
Alabama lawmakers are poised to adopt a measure Democratic critics derided Tuesday as “anti-union” amid a rising current of unionization efforts at automobile manufacturers including a crucial vote next week at a Mercedes Benz plant in Vance. Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey could soon sign SB231, after it received...
Soaring to new heights: Shelby Co. gymnasts talk competing at Nationals, balancing gymnastics with school, and cheat meals
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Grit: Firmness of mind or spirit : unyielding courage in the face of hardship or danger. Determination: Firm or fixed intention to achieve a desired end. Grit and determination are two words that can be used to describe a gymnast. In order to reach the highest...
Alabaster reopens Larry Simmons Stadium after renovations
After months of development, Larry Simmons Stadium in Alabaster has reopened for visitors to take advantage of its walking and jogging track. The post Alabaster reopens Larry Simmons Stadium after renovations appeared first on Shelby County Reporter.
150-plus shots fired on Birmingham’s busy 3rd Avenue West leave 1 dead, 6 wounded; ‘It was chaotic’
More than 150 shots erupted outside a west Birmingham business early Sunday, leaving one man dead and six others injured. The shooting was one of two in Alabama overnight that ended in death and multiple injuries. One person was killed and three others hurt in Tuscaloosa County. Police identified the...
What Mercedes workers are looking for as a union vote approaches
VANCE — Brett Garrard wishes that he had more work-life balance. His wife has Stage 4 cancer and undergoes chemotherapy every three weeks. He wants to go to his step-kids’ sports games. But his work schedule keeps changing. He can’t get a solid sleep schedule. “When we had a three shift model I worked what […] The post What Mercedes workers are looking for as a union vote approaches appeared first on Alabama Reflector.
Tuscaloosa County School System Offers Training, Immediate Work for Bus Drivers
The Tuscaloosa County School System is looking to hire bus drivers for work available immediately and will host meetings next week for potential candidates to learn more. TCSS told local media Wednesday morning that they are in need of bus drivers and bus aides. The school system provides all training needed to carry out the job including guiding newcomers to earn a Class B CDL with passenger and school bus endorsements and a State of Alabama School Bus Operator’s Certificate.
Tuscaloosa County Jail inmates moved to temporary facility as renovations begin
A temporary facility has been installed outside of the Tuscaloosa County Jail as the jail undergoes a renovation. The old metro section of the jail is being torn down to make way for a larger facility with a medical and psychiatric division, said Investigator Jessica McDaniel, a spokeswoman with the Tuscaloosa County Sheriff's Office. ...
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