January 2019 - WVUA 23

ALABAMA VOLLEYBALL COACH MAKING A DIFFERENCE ON AND OFF COURT

January 31, 2019

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TUSCALOOSA, Ala.- First year University of Alabama volleyball head coach Lindsey Devine is determined to make a difference not only when calculating wins and losses but also when calculating GPA. The Crimson Tide began their 2018 campaign with a clean 11-0 start. As the season went on and the team began SEC things began to head south.

CITY LEADERS HOSTING PUBLIC MEETING ON TAX PROPOSAL NEXT WEEK

January 31, 2019

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Talk of a proposed 1-cent sales tax increase continues in Tuscaloosa, but plenty of residents already seem on board. The tax would generate as much as $250 million over the next 10 years and would go toward expanding some of Tuscaloosa’s entertainment offerings among other projects. The Elevate Tuscaloosa Plan was proposed Tuesday by Tuscaloosa Mayor

ALABAMA MEDICAID AGENCY SAYS IT NEEDS LESS MONEY

January 31, 2019

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MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) – The head of Alabama’s Medicaid agency says it will need less money in the coming year. News outlets reported Medicaid Commissioner Stephanie Azar told state lawmakers Wednesday that Medicaid is asking for $715 million for the coming year. That’s $40 million less than the current year. Azar said it has about

ALABAMA PROSECUTORS SEEK DEATH IN 2006 DISAPPEARANCE

January 31, 2019

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OPELIKA, Ala. (AP) – Alabama authorities say they’ll seek the death penalty for a man charged with capital murder in the disappearance of an Auburn woman nearly 13 years ago. Prosecutors announced the decision Wednesday in Lee County during a hearing for 38-year-old Derrill Richard Ennis. Ennis has pleaded not guilty in the death of

ALABAMA FURNITURE PLANT ELIMINATING 185 JOBS

January 31, 2019

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BAY MINETTE, Ala. (AP) – A furniture manufacturer in Alabama is closing a production line and consolidating some positions, which will eliminate 185 jobs. Standard Furniture Manufacturing Co. said this week it will stop making laminated case goods at its plant in Bay Minette by the end of March. The company also plans to move

TUSCALOOSA COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEM WINS NUTRITION AWARD

January 30, 2019

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Food Management magazine named Tuscaloosa County School System’s child nutrition program one of four innovators of the year for 2019. Director of Child Nutrition Donette Worthy said Tuscaloosa County School System was recognized for doing a great job developing new recipes. They were also recognized for finding creative ways to provide healthy options, like with

MANAGEMENT CHANGES COMING TO MERCEDES-BENZ PLANT

January 30, 2019

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There’s a big change coming to Mercedes-Benz U.S. International in Vance this summer. Current CEO Jason Hoff has been named the new head of quality management at Mercedes-Benz Cars Worldwide in Germany. Taking over at the plant in Vance is Michael Göbel, who is currently the head of compact car production in Germany. This change will

LEARN HOW TO BE A MASTER GARDENER

January 30, 2019

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If you’ve ever wanted to learn about gardening and have your Wednesday mornings free, here’s the perfect chance. The Tuscaloosa County Extension Office is offering Master Gardener classes beginning Feb. 13. Classes are held on Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and cover topics including weed identification, lawn care and vegetable gardening. “Well, to

DONATE FOOD, HELP HOMELESS TUSCALOOSA VETERANS

January 30, 2019

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Tuscaloosa County’s Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6022 and the Moose Lodge are teaming up again this year to help homeless veterans. Last year, the VFW and Moose Lodge No. 804 collected and donated around 2 tons of clothing to the Tuscaloosa VA Medical Center. This year, they’re collecting food, and they need all the

TUSCALOOSA’S MOST WANTED: JAN. 30, 2019

January 30, 2019

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TUSCALOOSA – The Tuscaloosa County Sheriff’s Department needs your help locating some of Tuscaloosa’s Most Wanted. Fredrick Dewayne Manassa, 42, is last known to be living in the area of 12th Avenue North in Birmingham. Manassa is wanted on second-degree theft of property charges. Cristy Louise Dickerson, 43, is last known to be living in the

PRISON SYSTEM SEEKS MONEY TO HIRE 500 MORE OFFICERS

January 30, 2019

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MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) – Alabama Corrections Commissioner Jeff Dunn said the department is seeking funding to hire 500 additional corrections officers. Dunn discussed the request Wednesday during budget hearings before state lawmakers. He said there is a direct correlation between a staffing shortage and “unacceptably high” violence in prisons. Dunn said the additional 500 officers

EDUCATION DEPARTMENT SEEKS SCHOOL SAFETY FUNDING

January 30, 2019

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MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) – Alabama education officials are seeking funding for school safety projects. Alabama Superintendent Eric Mackey told lawmakers Tuesday that the Department of Education is seeking an additional $22 million for school safety projects. Mackey outlined the request in budget hearings before state lawmakers. The state superintendent said the money could be used

TRIAL RESCHEDULED FOR MAN CHARGED IN 1990 DEATH OF EX-WIFE

January 30, 2019

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OZARK, Ala. (AP) – A trial has been rescheduled for an Alabama man charged in the cold case slaying of a woman he’d divorced. The Dothan Eagle reports a Feb. 4 trial date for Carl Harris Jr. will be changed. Dale County District Attorney Kirke Adams says Harris’ murder trial will be moved for a

INMATE SAYS STATE VIOLATING HIS RELIGIOUS RIGHTS

January 30, 2019

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MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) – A Muslim inmate scheduled to be executed next week in Alabama says the state is violating his rights by requiring a Christian prison chaplain in the execution chamber. In the lawsuit filed Monday, 42-year-old inmate Domineque Ray said the warden refused his request to have a Muslim imam stand in the

MAN ARRESTED AND CHARGED IN WEEKEND SHOOTING DEATH

January 30, 2019

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TUSKEGEE, Ala. (AP) – Police have arrested a man in a weekend shooting death in eastern Alabama. WSFA-TV reported that 30-year-old Maurice Demond Davis of Tuskegee has been arrested and charged with murder and illegal possession of a gun. Tuskegee Police Marquez James said the victim was 26-year-old Mikayce Parker of Midland. The shooting was

MAN CHARGED IN SHOOTING DEATH

January 30, 2019

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OPELIKA, Ala. (AP) – A man has been arrested and charged in an Alabama shooting death last March. Opelika police told news outlets that 32-year-old Moses Marques Edwards was arrested earlier this week and charged in the shooting death of 37-year-old Nathaniel Gibson. Police were called to a shooting reported March 30 and found Gibson,

DRUID CITY BREWING HOSTING GIRL SCOUT PAIRINGS EVENT

January 30, 2019

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Girl Scout cookie season is officially underway! The Alumnae Association of the Girl Scouts of North-Central Alabama is hosting Cookies on Tap at Druid City Brewing on Feb. 19, from 6 to 8 p.m. This 21 and older event will feature special beer from Druid City Brewing Girl Scout cookie pairings. Attendees will also learn

TUSCALOOSA FIRE RESCUE GETTING DRONE FOR SEARCH ASSISTANCE

January 30, 2019

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Reporting by WVUA 23 Reporter Keldreck Conwell Soon, a drone will become a part of the Tuscaloosa Fire and Rescue Department’s assortment of tools. The drone will have many key components, taking on duties to help the fire department search for anyone who goes missing. The equipment costs about $25,000. Tuscaloosa Fire Chief Randy Smith

UPDATE: MISSING MAN FOUND DEAD AFTER WRECK

January 30, 2019

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UPDATE JAN. 31, 4:45 p.m. Tuscaloosa Police said a man reported missing early Tuesday morning was found dead after a wreck today. Officers found Charles Cardinal, 66, dead in his overturned vehicle at the bottom of a ravine near the Hargrove Road and Loop Road interchange. Police are investigating the cause of the wreck. Tuscaloosa

UPDATE: 2 KILLED IN TUESDAY WRECK IDENTIFIED

January 30, 2019

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UPDATE Jan. 31: Tuscaloosa Police identified the two people killed in a Tuesday evening crash between an SUV and an 18-wheeler. Tina Michelle Williams, 55, and Alton Michael Williams, 56, both of Northport, were occupants of the SUV when it was struck by an 18-wheeler in the intersection of Jack Warner Parkway and the Bryant Bridge.

ALABAMA TEACHES THE BULLDOGS TO BEHAVE

January 30, 2019

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By WVUA23 contributor Trey Yanity TUSCALOOSA, Ala.- The Crimson Tide men’s basketball team pulls off yet another upset at home, this time versus the twenty-second ranked Mississippi State Bulldogs. This is Alabama’s seventh consecutive win vs. ranked opponents in Coleman Coliseum. Miss. State came into the game at 15-4 on the season, the Tide at 12-7

TIDER INSIDER TV: 1-29-19

January 29, 2019

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Gary Harris and Rodney Orr breakdown preview National Signing Day coming up next Wednesday and more on Alabama’s loss against The Baylor Bears in the SEC/BIG 12 challenge.

TUSCALOOSA MAYOR PROPOSES $0.01 SALES TAX HIKE

January 29, 2019

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Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox has proposed a $0.01 sales tax increase for the city of Tuscaloosa. Maddox presented the Elevate Tuscaloosa plan to the full Tuscaloosa City Council. The mayor believes it will add up to about $250 million over the next 10 years, which could fund about 19 projects across Tuscaloosa. Some of those projects

NO SNOW DAY, NO PROBLEM AT CHILDREN’S HANDS-ON MUSEUM

January 29, 2019

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While Tuscaloosa residents didn’t wake up to a winter wonderland this morning, many families still took advantage of their day off. Residents in Tuscaloosa and surrounding areas received many notifications about school cancellations, leaving parents with a full day of unexpected planning for their children. Many parents stopped by the Children’s Hands-On Museum to fill a few hours

Archives: January 2019

ALABAMA VOLLEYBALL COACH MAKING A DIFFERENCE ON AND OFF COURT

CITY LEADERS HOSTING PUBLIC MEETING ON TAX PROPOSAL NEXT WEEK

ALABAMA MEDICAID AGENCY SAYS IT NEEDS LESS MONEY

ALABAMA PROSECUTORS SEEK DEATH IN 2006 DISAPPEARANCE

ALABAMA FURNITURE PLANT ELIMINATING 185 JOBS

TUSCALOOSA COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEM WINS NUTRITION AWARD

MANAGEMENT CHANGES COMING TO MERCEDES-BENZ PLANT

LEARN HOW TO BE A MASTER GARDENER

DONATE FOOD, HELP HOMELESS TUSCALOOSA VETERANS

TUSCALOOSA’S MOST WANTED: JAN. 30, 2019

PRISON SYSTEM SEEKS MONEY TO HIRE 500 MORE OFFICERS

EDUCATION DEPARTMENT SEEKS SCHOOL SAFETY FUNDING

TRIAL RESCHEDULED FOR MAN CHARGED IN 1990 DEATH OF EX-WIFE

INMATE SAYS STATE VIOLATING HIS RELIGIOUS RIGHTS

MAN ARRESTED AND CHARGED IN WEEKEND SHOOTING DEATH

MAN CHARGED IN SHOOTING DEATH

DRUID CITY BREWING HOSTING GIRL SCOUT PAIRINGS EVENT

TUSCALOOSA FIRE RESCUE GETTING DRONE FOR SEARCH ASSISTANCE

UPDATE: MISSING MAN FOUND DEAD AFTER WRECK

UPDATE: 2 KILLED IN TUESDAY WRECK IDENTIFIED

ALABAMA TEACHES THE BULLDOGS TO BEHAVE

TIDER INSIDER TV: 1-29-19

TUSCALOOSA MAYOR PROPOSES $0.01 SALES TAX HIKE

NO SNOW DAY, NO PROBLEM AT CHILDREN’S HANDS-ON MUSEUM

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