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West Alabama Friday Briefing
It is Friday April 19, 2024.A Dense Fog Advisory is in effect from Pickens and Tuscaloosa southward this morning until 9:00a.m. It is going to be a wet weekend, making it difficult to get in outside activities. It is the month of "April Showers" you know?. Scattered showers and a...
Woodland Forrest Secures $10k Funding For Broadcasting Studio
Woodland Forrest Elementary will have a new addition for students to take advantage of in the fall of 2024. According to school principal Teresa Croom Bivens, Woodland Forrest Elementary has secured $10,000 in funding, thanks to Alabama House District 70 Representative Chris England, to build the school a broadcast studio.
Tuscaloosa Symphony Orchestra Ends Season with “Heroes” Concert
The Tuscaloosa Symphony Orchestra (TSO) announced its season finale concert, "Heroes,” on Monday, April 29, 2024, at 7 p.m. in the Moody Concert Hall. According to a press release from TSO, This finale “features Joseph Schwantner's powerful New Morning for the World: Daybreak of Freedom, which uniquely combines the stirring words of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with lush orchestral arrangements.”
Tuscaloosa’s Third Guthrie’s Now Open in Former Home on Skyland Boulevard
The third Guthrie's Chicken restaurant in Tuscaloosa is now open in a brand-new building on Skyland Boulevard in the same spot where one used to stand years ago. On Thursday, Guthrie's CEO Joe Kelly Guthrie joined the Tuscaloosa Thread for an interview about bringing the brand back to Skyland Boulevard and his family's success in here over the years.
Meetings On Rural Violence Continue Today In Tuscaloosa
The University of Alabama’s College of Community Health Sciences will hold a second day of discussions on challenges in our rural communities. The 2024 Rural Health Conference is being held in the Bryant Conference Center on the Alabama campus. The conference has already held sessions on gender-based violence and sex trafficking, mass fatality management, and the effects of violence on communities.
Workers at Tuscaloosa Mercedes Plant to Vote on Unionizing Next Month
The roughly 5,000 people who work at the Mercedes Benz U.S. International plant in Tuscaloosa County will vote on whether to join the United Auto Workers union during a weeklong period next month. The UAW, emboldened by a series of victories for workers after strikes at the "Big Three" in...
OP-ED: Senator Gerald Allen Says Mercedes Workers Should Know Risks of Unionizing
EDITOR'S NOTE: This op-ed was submitted for publication by State Senator Gerald Allen and published in its entirety. Submit news tips and columns here or to stephen.dethrage@townsquaremedia.com. "Level Playing Field for Workers" By Senator Gerald Allen. In the heart of Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, lies the Mercedes Automotive plant, a testament...
The Tuscaloosa Chapter of The Links Presents Young Artists Showcase
The Tuscaloosa, Alabama Chapter of The Links, Incorporated is sponsoring the 2024 Young Artists Showcase. This event will be hosted on Sunday, April 21, at 3:00 p.m. at the Tuscaloosa Career and Technology Academy at 2800 Martin Luther King Blvd. “The Young Artist Showcase is a signature event for the...
Tuscaloosa Police Breach Empty Apartment After Fake Double Murder-Suicide Threat
The Tuscaloosa Police Department descended on a local apartment complex Wednesday night and ultimately breached into an occupied but empty unit there in response to a staged call threatening a double murder-suicide. Stephanie Taylor, a spokesperson for the Tuscaloosa Police Department, said dispatchers received a call from someone who said...
West Alabama Thursday Briefing
It is Thursday April 18, 2024. No hazardous weather conditions are in the forecast, but areas of Walker County could see some fog later today and night. The impacted area is expected to be from just south of Jasper, northward. According to the National Weather Service in Birmingham, the fog...
Secluded Alabama Airbnb Offers a Cave, Waterfalls, Lake Views
You won’t believe that this Airbnb is located in Alabama. This spot is truly one-of-a-kind because it offers super incredible views of Smith Lake, a cave that you can explore, and picture-perfect waterfalls. This super exclusive Airbnb is located in Houston, Alabama, and can fit 4 folks comfortably. You...
Alabama All-SEC Guard Enters NBA Draft
The Crimson Tide men's basketball roster is currently undergoing changes as they transition from the Tide's Final Four to the start of the 2024-2025 season. Alabama has already had five scholarship players, and one walk-on, enter the transfer portal. The only player who was out of eligibility, Aaron Estrada, is heading to the NBA. Despite Estrada being the only player Alabama had to lose, the Tide will look drastically different in 2024.
Alert: Concerning Wind Gusts & Hail for Portions of West Alabama
Special Weather Statement from the National Weather Service in Birmingham. A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN TUSCALOOSA... SOUTHEASTERN PICKENS AND NORTHEASTERN GREENE COUNTIES THROUGH 245 PM. At 214 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over. Benevola, or 11 miles east of Aliceville, moving east at 40 mph.
Northport Celebrates Reopening of Once-Doomed Community Center
Elected officials and residents in Northport gathered Monday to celebrate reopening a community center that seemed doomed for demolition less than a year ago. As the Thread extensively covered, the city council there voted to sell the community center and the property it sits on for private development at the end of six months of due diligence.
West Alabama Divine Nine Organizations Celebrate NPHC Founders’ Day
The Tuscaloosa West Alabama Chapter of the National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) is honored to commemorate the 94th Anniversary of the NPHC's founding. News, Local News, Community News, Alabama News, West Alabama News, Alabama Community News, West Alabama Community News, Community of West Alabama, Things to do in Alabama, Things to do in West Alabama,
Volunteers Cleaning Up All Corners of Tuscaloosa County Saturday
Earth Day is Monday, and volunteers across Tuscaloosa County will spend the weekend keeping it green by clearing outdoor spaces of litter during three cleanup events. Volunteers are needed "to help preserve the pristine beauty of Lake Tuscaloosa" during the city's 'Love our Lakes Day' on Saturday - especially those who can bring their own boats!
Literacy Council of West Alabama Announces New Executive Director
The Literacy Council of West Alabama announces Marshae Madison-Pelt as its new Executive Director for the West Alabama region. In this role, she will not only steer the organization's strategic management and operational directives but also play a pivotal role in fostering relationships and exploring opportunities for community partnerships across Bibb, Fayette, Lamar, Perry, Pickens, Sumter, and Tuscaloosa counties. Her appointment marks a new chapter in our commitment to eradicating illiteracy and empowering individuals in our community.
West Alabama Wednesday Briefing
It is Wednesday April 17, 2024. Congratulations to the Big Oak Ranch! 50 years ago, for Alabama Football Star John Croyle had a dream to develop a home for boys. There was a farmhouse and the willingness to serve. Now. a half century later, lives of more than 2,000 boys and girls have been changed for the better.
Alabama Starting Forward Enters Portal
Alabama men's basketball has now lost two forwards from the Tide's Final Four run from just two weeks ago. Sam Walters, who was a 6-foot-10 piece of Alabama's rotation in 2023-2024, decided to leave the Alabama program just a couple of days ago. Now, a starter from Alabama's Final Four appearance has decided to move on as well.
Ivey and Southern Governors Battle UAW
Southern governors whose states are home to non-union auto plants are throwing down the gauntlet in a united front against unionization efforts. Brian Kemp from Georgia, Tate Reeves of Mississippi, South Carolina’s Henry McMaster, Bill Lee of Tennessee and Texas' Greg Abbott joined Alabama's Kay Ivey in issuing a statement voicing their concern about the UAW's $40-plus million organizing campaign across the south.
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