Archives: August 2017

HELP DONATE TO THE HURRICANE RELIEF EFFORT

“Help people affected by Hurricane Harvey by visiting redcross.org, calling 1- 800-RED CROSS or texting the word HARVEY to 90999 to make a $10 donation or call the local Red Cross office, 205-758-3608.

THINGS TO DO IN ATLANTA FOR THE ALABAMA/FSU GAME

Here is a list of some of the things Alabama fans can do in Atlanta before the Alabama/ Florida State kickoff Saturday. ESPN College Game Day: The network’s pregame show will begin broadcasting at 8 a.m. est. in front of Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Fans are encouraged to bring signs and watch as Rece Davis, Lee Corso, Kirk

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MARION MAN DIES IN PERRY COUNTY TRAFFIC ACCIDENT

Alabama State Troopers say 28 year old Calvin Jerome Reed was killed Tuesday after the GMC Yukon he was driving left the roadway and struck several trees. Reed, who is from Marion, was not wearing a seat belt.  He was ejected from the vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene. State Troopers say the accident

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HELP DONATE TO THE AMERICAN RED CROSS

“Help people affected by Hurricane Harvey by visiting redcross.org, calling 1- 800-RED CROSS or texting the word HARVEY to 90999 to make a $10 donation or call the local Red Cross office, 205-758-3608.

AMERICAN RED CROSS NEEDS VOLUNTEERS FOR DISASTER EFFORTS IN TEXAS AND LOUISIANA

More than 80 Tractor Trailer loads of cots, blankets, ready to eat meals, comfort kits, kitchen and cleaning supplies are now on the ground in Texas after Hurricane Harvey. This comes after thousands of residents were forced to leave their flooded homes, losing everything they own. “As of last week, we started to prepare by

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“BACON BREW & QUE” SUPPORTS LOCAL BUSINESSES

By: Madison MacLean The annual “Bacon Brew and Que” fest combined everyone’s favorite things for a day of food and fun.  Over 60 craft beers were on tap at the Tuscaloosa River Market Saturday, served up with bacon and barbecue from 15 local restaurants.  The all you can eat and drink event is a hit

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SECOND ARREST IN BROOKHAVEN APARTMENT SHOOTING

A second arrest has been made in the shooting that happened Wednesday night at Brookhaven Apartments on James. i. Harrison Pkwy. 34 year old Timothy Tryone Powell has been charged with six counts of shooting into an occupied vehicle, one count of shooting into an unoccupied dwelling, four counts of shooting into an occupied dwelling

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TUSCALOOSA CITY BUDGET TO EXCEED 200 MILLION DOLLARS

Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox recently released his 2018 budget proposal, and it hasn’t gone over so well with the citizens of Tuscaloosa. Agencies and Departments city-wide are having a proposed 5% budget cut all around, except for Tuscaloosa Police and Fire Rescue. Water and sewage bills are expected to raise by 3%, while the Parks

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APARTMENTS, VEHICLES DAMAGED, MAN SHOT AT TUSCALOOSA APARTMENTS

UPDATE: 4:00 p.m. One arrest has been made in relation to the shooting last night at Brookhaven Apartments. 25 year old Jerry Lee Edwards, Jr. was arrested and charged with Theft in the First Degree ($30,000 bond) and Certain Persons Forbidden to Possess Pistol ($15,000.00 bond). He is being booked into the Tuscaloosa County Jail

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