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West Alabama Works hosts job fair for residents

June 23, 2021

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By WVUA 23 Digital Reporter Joushua Blount West Alabama Works hosted a job fair Tuesday at the Aliceville library in Pickens County, allowing residents to meet potential employers and explore job opportunities. Today they’re hosting another fair at the Demopolis Civic Center from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Black Belt Workforce Center Workforce Coordinator Tammi

UAB: Delta variant of COVID-19 is in Alabama

June 23, 2021

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Tuesday, UAB Hospital addressed the delta COVID-19 variant, saying they expect the delta variant to become dominant in Alabama within a few months. The Delta variant is more infectious than many other strains of COVID-19 and has been ravaging other parts of the world, most notably in India. So far, Alabama has confirmed 13 cases

Woman charged with killing man in front of their daughter

June 23, 2021

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CALERA, Ala. (AP) – An Alabama woman has been charged with capital murder by police who say she killed her estranged husband in front of their 7-year-old daughter. Records show 36-year-old Tekedra Staffney is charged in the gunshot slaying of 35-year-old Jesse Myrone Rutledge on Saturday. The man was shot to death in a home

‘It’s a family’: Wreck shatters life’s work at girls home

June 23, 2021

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By JAY REEVES and KIM CHANDLER Associated Press CAMP HILL, Ala. (AP) – The Alabama girls home director who lost two children and two nephews in a wreck that killed 10 people has dedicated her life’s work to helping abused and neglected children. Candice Gulley was driving a van that was involved in a horrible,

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Colorado company locating graphite plant in Alabama

June 23, 2021

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MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) – A processing plant planned for east Alabama will produce a key component that’s needed to build batteries for electric vehicles and other applications, officials said Tuesday. Westwater Resources Inc. of Centennial, Colorado, plans to open the factory in Coosa County, where 100 new jobs will be created with an initial investment

TIDER INSIDER: 6/22/21

June 22, 2021

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Gary Harris and Rodney Orr discuss the US Supreme Court’s ruling to not put a limitation on the amount of compensation NCAA student-athletes are allowed to earn, and the impact that could have once Name Image and Likeness (NIL) goes into affect. Plus, Alabama football’s big recruiting weekend could pay off with a player-commitment by

DCH announces new hospitalist management provider

June 22, 2021

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DCH Health System today announced its selection of hospitalist management providers, selecting a local organization affiliated with University Medical Center that will be working with a nationwide provider. DCH selected Capstone Health Services Foundation, which is the current employer of University Hospitalist Group physicians and is affiliated with University Medical Center and the University of

Man wanted in Pickens County kidnapping arrested in Columbus

June 22, 2021

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Story courtesy WCBI A man wanted for kidnapping a woman in Pickens County has been apprehended in Columbus, Mississippi. Timothy Prude, 30, of Ethelsville is charged with kidnapping, robbery and property theft. Pickens County Sheriff Todd Hall said a passerby noticed a woman in trouble last week and called deputies. Hall said the woman was

Tuscaloosan celebrates 103rd birthday

June 22, 2021

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There aren’t many people who make it to 100 years old, but this couple crossed that threshold several years ago and they’re still going strong. Lonnie Neely turned 103 last week, celebrating his birthday with his 102-year-old wife Clara right by his side. WVU 23’s Chelsea Barton visited with the Neelys for the momentous occasion.

Jail reducing information availability to thwart scammers

June 22, 2021

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If you use the Tuscaloosa County Sheriff’s Mobile App, you may have noticed some changes in the last few months. For instance, the information on county jail inmates is now much more limited than it has been in the past. When you log in to the app, you’ll see that only the last name, date

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Tuscaloosa starting up a podcast

June 22, 2021

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By WVUA 23 News Reporter Aajene Robinson Like podcasts? Here’s a new one you might find of interest. Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox recently announced the city is introducing its own podcast as a new way the city can engage with community members. “This is a new exciting way to touch on topics that the community

Northport approves repairs in wake of Saturday storms

June 22, 2021

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The Northport City Council approved two items during Monday night’s council meeting allowing for repairs after Saturday’s torrential storm. The first was a Declaration Of A Local Emergency. It says the city has had an emergency and it is continuing. Northport City Administrator Glenda Webb said the city is continuing repairs of the infrastructure that

Barge freed from Alabama spillway; 1 remains in Mississippi

June 22, 2021

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ALICEVILLE, Ala. (AP) – Crews have removed a partly sunk barge that got stuck against a dam in Alabama. But WTVA-TV reports that a fully sunk barge is still pinned against a dam farther up along the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway. The station reports that as of Monday morning, all gates were operating at the spillway from

Hydrant plant reopens after shooting killed 2, wounded 2

June 22, 2021

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ALBERTVILLE, Ala. (AP) – A fire hydrant plant in Alabama has reopened, nearly a week after a gunman killed two co-workers and wounded two others there. Albertville Police Chief Jamie Smith said Monday that investigators still don’t know the motive for the shootings early Tuesday at Mueller Water Products. He says detectives went to Tennessee

Celebrate Local happening today at River Market

June 22, 2021

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By WVUA 23 News Reporter Maria Grenyo Interested in shopping local? You’re in luck, because the fourth annual Celebrate Local event at the Tuscaloosa River Market is happening today. The event, hosted by the Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama, is running from noon to 7 p.m., offering visitors a look at dozens of local

UPDATE: Man arrested after shooting at Motel 6

June 22, 2021

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UPDATE June 22, 2021: Tuscaloosa Police have arrested a 32-year-old man after one person was found shot and another was injured at the Motel 6 near the intersection of McFarland and Skyland boulevards early this morning. When officers arrived at the scene, they found a 31-year-old man shot in the abdomen and another man injured,

Flash flooding over weekend displaces Northport residents

June 21, 2021

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By WVUA 23 News Reporter Kayla Smith Community members arrived Sunday, June 20, morning at Willowbrook Trailer Park in Northport to pass out food and drinks — helping people clean out their damaged homes. “You’ve got a lot of people suffering, so we came out here to give them a hot meal and have a little conversation,”

Restaurant closes second location because of employee shortage

June 21, 2021

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By WVUA 23 News Reporter Aajene Robinson The Moe’s Original BBQ location on Highway 69 South, officially closed its doors on Friday, June 18. The location was open for more than three years but was struggling to find enough employees to keep the business in operation, said restaurant manager Adam Deyton. Deyton, the restaurant’s manager,

Can you be incentivized for a COVID-19 vaccine?

June 21, 2021

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By WVUA 23 Digital Reporter Jessica Patterson The University of Alabama at Birmingham held a Zoom meeting to discuss increasing vaccination rates in Alabama and neighboring states. Dr. Rachel Lee, an assistant professor with UAB’s Division of Infectious Diseases, discussed vaccines’ effectiveness. Lee said that incentives or rewards encourage individuals to get vaccines. However, she

Pet of the Week, June 21, 2021: Meet Creed

June 21, 2021

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Creed is a 1-year-old German Shepherd mix who’s not quite full-grown but should weigh around 50 pounds once he gets there. This precious boy was pulled from the Tuscaloosa Metro Animal Shelter to give him a chance to recover from some mild medical issues, and he’s thriving at the Humane Society of West Alabama’s dog

Rosedale Memorial announces scholarship recipients

June 21, 2021

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By WVUA 23 Digital Reporter Joushua Blount It has been 10 years since a deadly tornado came through Tuscaloosa and took the lives of dozens of residents. The tornado has passed on, but residents of Tuscaloosa and the Rosedale community are still mourning the loss of their loved ones. The Alabama Power Foundation gave a

Need help after weekend storm? Temporary Emergency Services is offering assistance

June 21, 2021

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By WVUA 23 Digital Reporter Khara Gibson-Taylor Temporary Emergency Services is lending a helping hand to residents who need assistance from Saturday’s storm. TES Executive Director Dr. Karen Thompson Jackson said the agency can assist those with basic needs. Jackson said she expects they’ll be helping quite a few people because of how much damage

Fatal wrecks over weekend in Bibb, Sumter counties

June 21, 2021

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Two people are dead in the wake of wrecks in Bibb and Sumter counties last week. The first wreck, involving two cars, happened just before 2 p.m. Friday on Alabama Highway 25 about 10 miles north of Centreville in Bibb County. Larissa Jean Terry, 28, of Centreville was seriously injured when the SUV she was

Claudette regains tropical storm strength after 13 deaths

June 21, 2021

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By JEFF AMY and AMY FORLITI Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) – Claudette has returned to tropical storm strength Monday morning as it nears the coast of the Carolinas. The system had maximum sustained winds of 40 mph Monday morning, less than two days after Claudette was blamed for 13 deaths in Alabama. A multi-vehicle crash

Archives: June 2021

West Alabama Works hosts job fair for residents

UAB: Delta variant of COVID-19 is in Alabama

Woman charged with killing man in front of their daughter

‘It’s a family’: Wreck shatters life’s work at girls home

Colorado company locating graphite plant in Alabama

TIDER INSIDER: 6/22/21

DCH announces new hospitalist management provider

Man wanted in Pickens County kidnapping arrested in Columbus

Tuscaloosan celebrates 103rd birthday

Jail reducing information availability to thwart scammers

Tuscaloosa starting up a podcast

Northport approves repairs in wake of Saturday storms

Barge freed from Alabama spillway; 1 remains in Mississippi

Hydrant plant reopens after shooting killed 2, wounded 2

Celebrate Local happening today at River Market

UPDATE: Man arrested after shooting at Motel 6

Flash flooding over weekend displaces Northport residents

Restaurant closes second location because of employee shortage

Can you be incentivized for a COVID-19 vaccine?

Pet of the Week, June 21, 2021: Meet Creed

Rosedale Memorial announces scholarship recipients

Need help after weekend storm? Temporary Emergency Services is offering assistance

Fatal wrecks over weekend in Bibb, Sumter counties

Claudette regains tropical storm strength after 13 deaths

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