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City Council

Northport City Council narrows search to replace Jeff Hogg | #citycouncil

Of nine total applications submitted for the Northport City Council District 5 seat, left vacant when Jeff Hogg resigned in early March, three have been chosen for interviews by council members. According to Northport City Administrator Glenda Webb, the three who will be interviewed to potentially take the seat are Anwar Aiken, Danny Higdon and […]

City Council

Christy Bobo succeeds Jeff Hogg as Northport City Council president | #citycouncil

With the Thursday resignation of Jeff Hogg from the Northport City Council presidency, Christy Bobo, president pro tem, will move up to that key role. That leaves her pro tem position to be filled, said Glenda Webb, Northport city administrator. Remaining council members — Jamie Dykes, Woodrow Washington III and Karl Wiggins — will vote […]

Mayor

Registration opens for annual Mayor’s Cup 5K for Pre-K in Tuscaloosa

The Mayor’s Cup 5K for Pre-K will return to downtown Tuscaloosa, beginning at 8 a.m. on April 27. The event, which began in 2007, will be hosted by the City of Tuscaloosa and Mayor Walt Maddox and presented by Mercedes-Benz U.S. International. In the past, the Mayor’s Cup has attracted more than 1,000 participants. NICK […]

Alabama

Alabama special election results: Brinyark, Kitchens win | #elections | #alabama

Alabama held two special elections for the state House and Senate on Tuesday. Voters went to the polls for a special general election in Alabama’s 16th House District and in a primary for Senate District 9. Republican Bryan Brinyark won the House District 16 election with 2,370 votes, or 83.5%, over Democratic opponent John Underwood’s […]

Alabama

No tickets left available for GOP presidential debate in Tuscaloosa | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

Hot-ticket events pop up at least several times a fall at the University of Alabama, but one of the rarest and toughest to get is already the equivalent of sold out. Due to the size, about 1,000 capacity, of the Frank N. Moody Music Building’s Concert Hall, where Wednesday’s Republican presidential debate will be held, […]

Alabama

How GOP debate will affect roads on University of Alabama campus | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

In a busier than usual “Dead Week” ― the week before final exams ― at the University of Alabama, some traffic and parking changes have been announced for Dec. 4-8. From Dec. 6 through Dec. 8, the Alabama High School Athletic Association Super 7s, with two flag-football championships kicking off the event, all in Bryant-Denny […]

Alabama

What to know about the Republican presidential debate in Tuscaloosa | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

Tuscaloosa will host its first-ever Republican presidential primary debate on Dec. 6. This will mark the GOP’s fourth debate among candidates seeking the party’s nomination in the 2024 presidential race. Previous debates were held in Wisconsin, California and Florida. More:GOP debate to be held in University of Alabama’s Moody Music Building The Tuscaloosa debate will […]