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Storm Damage Leaves Many Without Power
Some West Alabama residents sleeping in for Memorial Day this morning got a rude awakening. Just over 20,000 customers were left without power as early morning severe thunderstorms toppled trees and power lines onto some homes and blocked numerous roadways. One person died in Jefferson County when a tree fell on an apartment.
Alabama Power says it’s responding to outages as 30,000 remain without electricity
6 p.m. update: 30,000 people, mostly in Shelby, Bibb and Jefferson County remain without power Monday night, according to Poweroutage.us. In a statement on its website, Alabama Power said “Severe weather has impacted parts of our state. Alabama Power crews are assessing the damage and responding to outages. Due to the severe weather impact, your restoration time may change. Please stay weather aware and safe.”
Memorial Day 2024: Tuscaloosa honors those who died during military service
Dozens gathered Monday morning in Tuscaloosa to remember those who died while serving in the military. The annual Memorial Day program was held at Veterans Memorial Park, 1701 McFarland Blvd. E. in front of University Mall. The Tuscaloosa County Park and Recreation Authority’s Veterans Memorial Park Association organizes the program...
Apartment Owners Sue Tuscaloosa Mayor & Council Over Higher Fees for Student Complexes
Owners of more than a dozen housing developments in Tuscaloosa have sued the city, Mayor Walt Maddox, the entire city council and two government employees over extra fees paid by owners of "student-oriented" complexes. The lawsuit was filed Wednesday by fourteen companies, mostly LLCs, who own complexes that primarily lease...
Memorial Day Weekend Mailbag: Alabama Recruiting questions answered
BOL subscribers asked several Alabama football recruiting questions. The BOL staff delivered the answers on the holiday weekend. The post Memorial Day Weekend Mailbag: Alabama Recruiting questions answered appeared first on On3.
Alabama's fifth Safe Haven Baby Box opens at Tuscaloosa fire station
Tuscaloosa Fire Station 1 has installed a Safe Haven Baby Box, which is designed to allow mothers to safely surrender their newborn baby with no questions asked. City leaders, community members and more gathered May 22 at Tuscaloosa Fire Station 1, 1501 Greensboro Ave., for the blessing and ribbon-cutting for the station's new Safe Haven Baby Box.
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