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Archives: January 2017
CITY COUNCIL ROUNDUP: NEW CHECKERS FOR WEST TUSCALOOSA
The Tuscaloosa City Council approved rezoning property across the street from Stillman College in West Tuscaloosa for a new Checkers Restaurant. District 1 City Councilwoman Phyllis Odom said the fast-food stop will bring jobs and more retail to the area. “It’s welcomed by most,” Odom said. “But there are a few people who are
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SILENT MARCH DRAWS HUNDREDS TO ALABAMA QUAD
President Donald Trump’s immigration legislation drew hundreds to the University of Alabama’s quad today, marching in silent solidarity against the executive order signed Friday. The order prohibits citizens of several Muslim-majority countries from entering the U.S. over the next 90 days. While no University of Alabama students or faculty were caught unawares abroad, UA officials
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CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RAISING DONATIONS FOR ALBANY’S TORNADO VICTIMS
The Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama is partnering with some local businesses for a good cause this week. The Chamber’s goal? Helping Albany, Georgia, which was devastated by a tornado last week. Chamber President and CEO Jim Page said he believes locals will be moved to assist the city in need. “This community has
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RECORDS: MAN CHARGED IN UNBORN BABY’S DEATH
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) – A Birmingham man is facing charges after authorities say he beat up a pregnant woman, causing her to lose her baby. Court records show a Jefferson County grand jury on Jan. 13 indicted 27-year-old Reginald Orlando Sharp on capital murder and other charges in the unborn child’s death. Documents say Sharp
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MLK ELEMENTARY CELEBRATES STUDENT ATTENDANCE, GOOD GRADES
Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School in Tuscaloosa today honored their students who have perfect attendance or all As and Bs. The state of Alabama requires each school maintain an attendance rate of at least 95 percent. MLK Elementary Principal Christi Butler said their goal is 96 percent. Butler said many students would be in
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CITY COUNCIL’S EDDIE PUGH HAS COURT DATE OVER ELECTION QUALIFIER
District 6 Tuscaloosa City Councilman Eddie Pugh will be in court next month for a hearing on whether or not he qualified for the March 7 municipal election. In a statement released Monday night, Pugh said that because of a mistake, his $200 qualifying check bounced on Jan. 25. Pugh said he immediately rectified the mistake,
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FIRE DAMAGES TRASH COMPACTOR AT PALISADES APARTMENTS
Tuscaloosa firefighters responded this afternoon to a structure fire at Palisades Apartments in Tuscaloosa. Firefighters say no actual apartments were involved in the blaze, which was limited to the complex’s trash compactor. Palisades Apartments is located at 3201 Hargrove Road E. No one was injured during the fire.
INVESTIGATORS: FORMER SCRAP METAL EXECUTIVE EMBEZZLED $11.2M
BIRMINHAM, Ala. (AP) – A former executive for a Birmingham-area scrap metal brokerage company has been accused of embezzling $11.2 million from the company and using the funds to live a lavish lifestyle. Acting U.S. Attorney Robert O. Posey said in a news release Monday that 69-year-old Thomas L. Hinson was charged Monday with five
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AWNING FIRE TEMPORARILY CLOSES MEXICAN RESTAURANT PEPITO’S
Tuscaloosa Mexican restaurant Pepito’s caught fire Sunday, but the blaze didn’t start in the kitchen. Owner Jamie Narajo said he noticed smoke outside under the restaurant’s awning around 6:30 that evening. When he went to investigate, he said he found a light on fire. Firefighters spent about an hour putting out the blaze. Only the
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SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT: PLEASE LOCK YOUR VEHICLE DOORS
The Tuscaloosa County Sheriff’s Department is encouraging residents to lock their doors after a rash of car break-ins over the weekend. Neighborhoods along Highway 69 South in the Hillcrest area of Tuscaloosa County were targeted, and many valuables — including wallets and guns — were stolen. Sheriff Ron Abernathy said that in most car theft cases,
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VA MEDICAL CENTER REACHING OUT TO WOMEN VETERANS
The Tuscaloosa VA Medical Center is reaching out to women veterans this week. This Thursday, they’re holding a “go red” event for heart disease awareness. The VA is partnering with the American Heart Association on the event, which will include seminars on risk prevention, as well as a Zumba demonstration and free hand massages and hair
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TUSCALOOSA HOMEOWNERS WITH FLOOD INSURANCE GETTING DISCOUNT SOON
By WVUA 23 Student Reporter Madison Maclean If you’re a homeowner with a mortgage living in a federally designated floodplain, flood insurance is a Federal Emergency Management Agency-mandated requirement. The city of Tuscaloosa has worked on improving its flood management, and homeowners insured against flooding are reaping the benefits. A flood management plan created by city engineers
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TUSCALOOSA COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD APPROVES 2 NEW MIDDLE SCHOOLS
The Tuscaloosa County School Board on Monday unanimously approved an $85 million bond issue going toward repairs, maintenance and two new middle schools, along with the already approved new Holt High School. “We’re going to finish the Holt High School project,” said Tuscaloosa County School Superintendent Walter Davie. “We’re looking toward a new middle school
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UA STUDENTS AND PROFESSIONALS IMPACTED BY TRUMP IMMIGRATION BAN
Protests are being held all across the country in response to President Trump’s Executive Order on immigration. On Friday, Trump signed the order, forbidding people from seven Muslim-majority countries from entering the U.S. That order has led to some people being turned away, and wondering what to do next. Dozens of students, faculty and staff
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NAACP CLAIMS WOMAN WAS RACIALLY PROFILED AT BIG LOTS
By WVUA 23 Student Reporter Taylor Walton A Tuscaloosa woman is claiming she was racially profiled at Northport’s Big Lots. Shandra Millhouse said she went in to return a few items after purchasing them on Thursday, and the manager initially refused to grant her a refund. Millhouse said she has a receipt for her purchase,
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ALABAMA ASSISTANT FOOTBALL COACH ARRESTED ON DUI CHARGE
An assistant football coach for the University of Alabama was arrested early Sunday morning. It’s been a tumultuous off-season for the Crimson Tide’s football team, with three assistant coaches leaving the program. Now, assistant strength and conditioning coach Josh Chapman is facing charges of driving under the influence. Chapman was a former second team All
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FRIENDS, FAMILY REMEMBER PAIGE AND KACI MITCHELL
By WVUA 23 Student Reporter Taylor Neuman Friends and family of Paige and Kaci Mitchell came together Sunday at Oak Hill Cemetery in Moundville, mourning the loss of mother and daughter in a double homicide last week. Members of the youth group at Moundville Baptist Church, of which Kaci was a member, prayed, shared stories
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RECAP: ALABAMA GYMNASTICS TOPS AUBURN
After three falls on the uneven bars, Alabama looked bleak against Auburn in the annual Elevate The Stage gymnastics meet on Sunday afternoon. The Tide fell behind by a full point heading into the third rotation but the comeback was on. Auburn suffered three falls of their own on the balance beam and Alabama blew
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TRUMP’S FIRST WEEK IN OFFICE: EXECUTIVE ORDERS MEAN BIG POTENTIAL CHANGES FOR U.S.
Just over a week into the new presidential administration, President Donald Trump signed his name to several executive orders and several more executive actions with far-reaching consequences for those living in the U.S. and abroad. On Day One, Trump signed an executive order as a first step in the long process to repeal the Affordable
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BLACK WARRIOR BREWING HEATS UP WITH SECOND ANNUAL CHILI COOK-OFF
By WVUA 23 Student Reporter Madison MacLean The second annual Chili Cook-off at Black Warrior Brewing company gave the classic competition a new twist: All participants were required to use beer in their recipes, and bonus points were awarded to those that used Black Warrior’s. All proceeds from the event went to Tuscaloosa’s One Place,
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ICYMI: SHELTON STATE’S MADONNA THOMPSON WINS 500TH GAME
Madonna Thompson won her 500th career game as the head coach of the Shelton State women’s basketball team. The win came on Thursday January 26, 2017 against the Lawson State Lady Cougars in Birmingham. The 74-59 victory brings Shelton State to a record of 19-2 on the season, as Thompson and the Lady Buc’s are
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BENTLEY WENT TO INAUGURATION WITH FORMER ADVISER, HER HUSBAND
Gov. Robert Bentley admitted today that he traveled to Donald Trump’s presidential inauguration with Rebekah Caldwell Mason and her husband, Jon Mason. Previously, Bentley declined to say who traveled on the state-funded plane with him to the inauguration. Bentley gave his travel list during the Public Affairs Research Council of Alabama’s annual luncheon today. Also on
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HUNDREDS TURN OUT FOR VIGIL MOURNING MOM, DAUGHTER KILLED IN MOUNDVILLE
More than 200 residents turned out to mourn the lives of Paige and Kaci Mitchell, who were killed Wednesday night. Moundville Baptist Church hosted the prayer vigil just 24 hours after the victims attended Wednesday evening church services. Rev. Jason Duckett led the service for those who came together to mourn and pray. “What tragedy
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