Archives: January 2016

REMEMBERING TUSCALOOSA COUNTY COMMISSIONER, BOBBY MILLER

TUSCALOOSA – Long-time Tuscaloosa County Commissioner Bobby Miller will be remembered for the legacy he leaves behind. Miller died Friday at the age of 75. District Two County Commissioner Jerry Tingle said working with Miller was a great privilege. “He’s what you call a commissioner’s commissioner,” he said. “We all marveled at what he could

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FIRST PRESBYTERIAN DEBUTING NEW ORGAN SUNDAY

TUSCALOOSA – Organs have existed for centuries, but now First Presbyterian Church in Tuscaloosa can say it’s got one of the latest and greatest. The organ was built by Orgues Létourneau in Quebec, and First Presbyterian organist Jeff Binford says the new one provides a fresher “American classic” sound than the church’s previous organ. “The

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HABITAT FOR HUMANITY BUILDING NEW HOME ON JUANITA DRIVE

TUSCALOOSA – Habitat for Humanity is laying the groundwork for its newest home, and it’s got the University of Alabama’s National Championship win to thank. “Less than 18 hours after the team returned to Tuscaloosa,” said Ellen Potts, director of Habitat for Humanity, “Terry Saban contacted me about building a 16th habitat house for the 16th

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FREE TUBERCULOSIS SCREENING CONTINUES IN PERRY COUNTY, PAID TESTING ENDS

MARION, Ala. (AP) – Officials say the Perry County Health Department is still offering free tuberculosis screenings but is no longer paying residents to get tested or attend follow up appointments. Alabama Department of Public Health officials said in a release Friday that 1,813 people were tested since Jan. 11. Department officials said 100 people had latent

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TUSCALOOSA TRUCK FILLED WITH WATER IS FLINT-BOUND

TUSCALOOSA – A truck filled with water and other goodies has taken off from its loading location and is now on its way to Flint, Michigan. Donations come from residents and organizations across West Alabama, and the truck is being driven by organizers from the Urban Progressive Party. Organizers say the truck will be rolling

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MERCEDES-BENZ OFFERING COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS

TUSCALOOSA – If you’re a high school student interested in higher learning — or the parent of one — Mercedes-Benz is offering a scholarship that could help fund your schooling. The Mercedes-Benz U.S. International Scholarship Program helps high school seniors and the children of Mercedes workers who plan on continuing their education in college or through a vocational

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MEETING TONIGHT ON HIGHWAY 82, SAM SUTTON ROAD INTERSECTION

TUSCALOOSA – After multiple lives taken at a Tuscaloosa County intersection, the Alabama Department of Transportation is taking suggestions on ways to keep that list from growing. The intersection of U.S. Highway 82 and Sam Sutton Road has been the site of six deaths in the past five years, including 18 year old Jared Gresham.

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ORGANIZATION GATHERING WATER FOR FLINT RESIDENTS

If you’ve heard about the water crisis in Flint, Michigan, and want to help, here’s how you can: A Tuscaloosa organization is collecting water and other goods that will be drive to Flint this week. It’s called “Fill Up the Truck,” and anyone who wants to donate to the cause can drop off bottled water,

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CITY SCHOOLS MEETINGS CANCELED

Tuscaloosa City Schools says its canceling all three of its community meetings tonight after a tragedy impacting one school’s community. Those meetings were to be held tonight at Northridge, Central and Bryant high schools. In a news release, Tuscaloosa City Schools said new meeting dates will be announced int the coming days.