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The new event, called La Feria, will be presented by the Tuscaloosa Latino Coalition and the Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama's Diverse Business Council next Friday, September 15. One of the event's organizers explained it to the Thread Tuesday. "La Feria is Spanish for The Fair, and that is exactly what we are bringing to the community - a ...Feb 15, 2024 · January 28th - Man Fatally Shot at Tuscaloosa's Landmark Apartments. After weeks of investigation and multiple arrests, police in Tuscaloosa have finally shared details about a deadly shooting at Landmark Apartments that claimed the life of a 30-year-old man. 4. March 5th - Tuscaloosa Man Charged with Blunt Force Murder of Ex-Girlfriend.10. Truck Driver Dies in Predawn Tractor Trailer Fire in Tuscaloosa Tuesday. The driver of a tractor-trailer died Tuesday morning when the vehicle caught fire behind a gas station in Tuscaloosa while they were inside. Police in Tuscaloosa are asking for help locating a man who has reportedly been missing for more than a month.Jan 21, 2024 · Stephen Dethrage Published: January 21, 2024. (submitted) Police are on the scene of the second fatal shooting in Tuscaloosa County in 24 hours. Captain Jack Kennedy, the commander of the multi-agency Tuscaloosa Violent Crimes Unit, said police officers and VCU investigators are at the brand-new CRU Lounge on Highway 69 South in Tuscaloosa ...Brittany Marshall Published: June 17, 2022. (City of Tuscaloosa, Facebook) Friday's Live at the Plaza concert has been cancelled due to the heat advisory and threat of severe weather issued by the National Weather Service for Tuscaloosa. The City of Tuscaloosa announced the cancellation on Facebook Friday afternoon. Get our free mobile app.The family of a man who suffered a heart attack during the Alabama game in Coleman Coliseum Saturday will soon be able to thank a woman who may have saved his life. In a fast-spreading post to Facebook, a user named Haley Posey said her uncle had a "massive, widowmaker" heart attack during the Tide's loss to the Tennessee Volunteers Saturday.The apartments, which used to be called Watergate, are at 1310 37th Street East off James I. Harrison Parkway, just before Bowers Park. 2 men were shot there before dawn Thursday morning, including 41-year-old Travaris Keandre Banks, who was pronounced dead at the scene. Police worked all day to identify, locate and arrest 37 …A Tuscaloosa woman has been jailed after a Friday stabbing at a Northport apartment complex left a man seriously injured. The Republican National Party has selected Tuscaloosa as the host city for a fourth primary presidential debate ahead of the 2024 election, according to a Friday report from the New York Times.Franchisee Looking for Location to Bring 7 Brew Coffee to Tuscaloosa. A franchise owner is scouting Tuscaloosa for the perfect spot to build the city's first 7 Brew Coffee drive-thru, a marketing rep confirmed to the Thread this week. The brand was born in Rogers, Arkansas and has spread to more than 200 locations across the United States.Mrs. Terry & Others Launch “Set the Foundation” Fundraising Campaign for Saban Center. Stephen Dethrage Published: December 13, 2023. (Stephen Dethrage | Tuscaloosa Thread) Mrs. Terry Saban, the queen of Alabama football, is joining other local leaders to raise funds for the immersive STEM hub her foundation is planning in …Brittany Marshall Published: December 1, 2022. After delaying its opening once then shutting down after technical difficulties, Holidays on the Plaza will officially reopen to the public Thursday night in downtown Tuscaloosa. As previously reported, the original opening date for the seasonal ice-skating rink was scheduled for November 21, …The City of Tuscaloosa's iconic Holidays on the Plaza skating rink and Tinsel Trail tree display will return to downtown later this month. Richard Rush, the city's communications director, said the seasonal attraction will open in Government Plaza on Friday, November 24th, and remain open for around seven weeks of holiday delight …The Tuscaloosa Thread's free obituaries offer space for a 500-600 word biography of your loved one and the option to include multiple color photos free of charge. These obituaries can also be shared across all social networks and via email. To submit an obituary, people can simply visit The Tuscaloosa Thread website and navigate to the …

Veteran TV newsman Mike Royer has resigned as the managing editor at Tuscaloosa's WVUA 23, the Thread has confirmed. Royer, who was named to the position in 2016, stepped down earlier this week and told the Thread he is not necessarily looking to retire, but said it was time for something different. "The University of Alabama has a valuable ...The City of Tuscaloosa's iconic Holidays on the Plaza skating rink and Tinsel Trail tree display will return to downtown later this month. Richard Rush, the city's communications director, said the seasonal attraction will open in Government Plaza on Friday, November 24th, and remain open for around seven weeks of holiday delight before it ...For more updates on the smelly situation and the city's efforts to resolve it, stay connected to the Tuscaloosa Thread. Top Stories from the Tuscaloosa Thread (1/22 - 1/29) 14 of the Top Stories published by the Tuscaloosa Thread during the third week of 2024, which featured a ton of restaurant and retail development news and the area's first ...For more on this breaking, developing story, stay connected to the Tuscaloosa Thread. Top Stories from the Tuscaloosa Thread (12/11 - 12/18) 13 of the Top Stories published by the Tuscaloosa Thread during the week of December 11th, 2023, which featured a disproportionate number of headlines from Northport.

For more stories about restaurant and retail development in West Alabama, stay connected to the Tuscaloosa Thread. Top Stories from the Tuscaloosa Thread (12/4 - 12/11) 13 of the Top Stories published by the Tuscaloosa Thread during the week of December 4th, 2023. Roll Tide!For updates on this breaking story as they develop, stay connected to the Tuscaloosa Thread. Top Stories from the Tuscaloosa Thread (4/10 - 4/17) 17 of the Top Stories published by the Tuscaloosa Thread during the week of April 10th, 2023. All Homicides Investigated So Far in Tuscaloosa County in 2023.…

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