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Cold Summer in Tuscaloosa?
If you live in Alabama, your air conditioner is probably running non-stop all summer, making it pretty cold in your house compared to the heat of the outside. However, if you're in Tuscaloosa, you probably should be preparing for a cold summer. What does the "cold summer" mean for the...
Statewide Awards Recognize West Alabama Healthcare Leaders for Excellence
During their recent annual meeting, the Alabama Hospital Association honored two West Alabama leaders for excellence in the healthcare industry. Established in 1921, the Alabama Hospital Association is a statewide trade organization dedicated to helping member hospitals effectively meet Alabama's healthcare needs through advocacy, representation, education, and service. Tuscaloosa County...
How You Can Lend a Helping Paw to the Tuscaloosa Metro Animal Shelter
The Tuscaloosa Metro Animal Shelter (TMAS) is asking residents to help with donations of dry dog food. According to a TMAS Facebook post, “the shelter is running very low on dry dog food.” Your dry dog food donation will assist dogs in the foster program. The mission of...
Tuscaloosa’s Midtown Village to Host Ultimate Summer Night Concert Thursday
Tuscaloosa's Midtown Village shopping center will host the Ultimate Summer Night Thursday, offering families, residents and visitors a free community event featuring live music and more. A spokesperson for the mall said the event will take place tomorrow from 5:30 p.m. until 8 p.m. on the Green, which is adjacent...
14-Year-Old Killed, Another Hurt in Tuesday Wreck in Tuscaloosa County
One teenager is dead and another was hurt in a single-vehicle wreck in Tuscaloosa County Tuesday. Corporal Reginal King, a spokesperson for the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency State Troopers, confirmed the deadly accident Wednesday afternoon. ALEA does not release as many details about wrecks involving juvenile drivers, but King said...
JUNE: Alabama Restaurants With Roaches, Rodents & Other Problems
THESE ARE THE LATEST RESTAURANT REPORTS UPDATED FOR LATE JUNE 2024. Roughly, every 60-90 days this report is released for restaurants and lodging establishments, mainly, and a few made the report for being closed because of a "roach infestation" or a "rodent infestation" according to the Alabama Department of Public Health.
West Alabama Wednesday Briefing
Good morning West Alabama. It is Wednesday June 19, 2024. It is Juneteenth, the day that the last slaves found out they had been freed by the end of the civil war two months earlier. It is a day to celebrate freedom. It is also a day to remember all of those who were unfairly and inhumanely sold and treated as property instead of as a human being, one of God's children.
Sizzling Summer: Difference Between a Heat Dome & Heat Wave
The meteorological Summer has been in full swing, while the astronomical summer, which relies on equinoxes and solstices, officially begins on Thursday, June 20 at 3:51 p.m. “2023 was the planet’s warmest year on record, according to an analysis by scientists” from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI).
Justin Ross Harris Freed from Prison
Justin Ross Harris is no longer in a Georgia State Prison. The Tuscaloosa native who was sent to prison in Georgia for his son's death in a parked car during intense summer heat in 2014 is now in the Cobb County Jail in Georgia. The Georgia Department of Corrections website...
Proposed Development Draws Opposition
Residents of Waterford Place and surrounding neighborhoods in South Tuscaloosa disapprove of a new development planned for their area. They brought their complaints to the City of Tuscaloosa Planning and Zoning Commission last night. The crux of the resident's argument centers around annexation of the property and potential approval of...
Alabama Earns Third OL Commitment
If there is one thing Alabama fans can attest to, it is the ideology of never having too many good offensive linemen. The Crimson Tide had zero offensive line commits at the beginning of June, and now, they have three. According to Hayes Fawcett of On3 Sports, Alabama has earned...
Alabama Opponent Preview – Georgia
Georgia - 24 The Alabama Crimson Tide went into the 2023 SEC championship as the underdogs to the Georgia Bulldogs. If Alabama won, the Tide punched their ticket to the 2023-2024 College Football Playoff. Milroe threw for 192 yards and two touchdowns en route to the 30th SEC championship in Alabama football history. It was also the final win for Nick Saban at Alabama.
West Alabama Tuesday Briefing
Good morning West Alabama. It is Tuesday June 18, 2024. We are just over two weeks into the 2024 Hurricane Season and the tropics are already active. So far, we have seen just tropical disturbances that have dropped copious amounts of rain in Florida but mostly just impacted maritime interests.
Tuscaloosa Public Library Main Branch to Close for 10 Days to Renovate
The main branch of the Tuscaloosa Public Library will close for 10 days next month as workers renovate the building. Executive director Jennifer Pearson announced the temporary closure in a release to media Tuesday morning and said it will begin next month on Monday, July 1st. Pearson said the renovations...
Fully Involved House Fire Injures 1 in North Tuscaloosa County Tuesday
A home was badly damaged and a person suffered minor injuries during a fully involved house fire in north Tuscaloosa County Tuesday morning. Holly Whigham, a spokesperson for the Tuscaloosa Fire Rescue Service, told the Thread that they received calls from the Carroll's Creek volunteer Fire Department and the Tuscaloosa County Sheriff's Office asking for assistance fighting a fire on Old Fayette Road.
Alabama’s Top Snake-Infested Lakes Revealed
Alabama boasts some of the most breathtaking lakes in the country. These lakes serve a place for various pastimes, like enjoying the natural beauty, boating, fishing, swimming, and water sports. The Alabama Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries Division oversees 23 Public Fishing Lakes (PFLs) spread across 20 counties throughout the state....
Tuscaloosa Hosts Inaugural President’s Lifetime Achievement Award
Premiere Coalition Partners Association, LLC proudly announced that Tuscaloosa, Alabama, will be the inaugural site for its 2024 President’s Lifetime Achievement Award Ceremony. Tuscaloosa is a “city with a storied history of advocacy for Civil Rights, excellence in education, and commitment to civic and community service,” according to the...
Alabama Schedules FCS Basketball Opponent
The non-conference schedule for Alabama continues to come into frame, with the Crimson Tide scheduling an FCS opponent for its 2024-2025 men's basketball season. According to Rocco Miller, Alabama will host South Dakota State University as part of its 2024-2025 non-conference schedule. Alabama will host SDSU on December 29, potentially...
Darius Miles Returns to Jail, Bond Hearing to Resume in 6 Weeks
Former Alabama basketball player Darius Miles will remain in the Tuscaloosa County Jail for at least another six weeks after a three-plus-hour hearing Monday did not address whether to grant him bond. As the Thread has reported at length, Miles is charged with capital murder for his role in the...
Buggs’ Bond Revoked After Burglary
Bond for former Alabama defensive lineman and current Kansas City Chief Isaiah Buggs for animal cruelty charges was revoked on Monday following his arrest over the weekend on new charges regarding burglary and domestic violence. Buggs, 27, was arrested on Sunday morning on charges of Domestic Violence and second-degree burglary....
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