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Tuscaloosa City Schools releases COVID-19 report

August 30, 2021

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By WVUA 23 Digital Reporter Anneliese Taggart Tuscaloosa City Schools have released their first COVID-19 numbers for the fall 2021 semester so far. The report states that as of Thursday, 132 students and 11 employees are being quarantined as a result of positive tests and another 21 individuals are being quarantined after exposure. With 10,843

Looking for overdose resources? Project Freedom hosting event Aug. 31

August 30, 2021

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By WVUA 23 News Reporter Michaela Redmond The University of Alabama’s Vital Project Freedom is hosting a community event for International Overdose Awareness Day Aug. 31. The event will be held at the Bryant Conference Center from 6 to 9 p.m. Attendees will learn about opioid overdoses, prevention, and the dangers of prescription and non-prescription

2 facing murder, attempted murder charges after Aug. 21 shooting

August 30, 2021

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Two men are facing attempted murder and murder charges in the wake of a deadly shooting at University Manor Aug. 21. Calvin Woods Jr., 19, was arrested Aug. 29 and charged with murder and attempted murder. Woods has no bond because he had several outstanding circuit court writs for shooting into an unoccupied dwelling. Tobias

State: Few hospitalizations, deaths reported in vaccinated

August 30, 2021

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MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) – State numbers show the overwhelming number of people hospitalized or dying from COVID-19 are unvaccinated. State Health Officer Scott Harris said Alabama has seen 1,230 virus deaths since April when the vaccine was widely available, and 108 deaths, or about 9%, of those were in people who are fully vaccinated. Harris

Anniston Army Depot letting go of 300 contract workers

August 30, 2021

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BYNUM, Ala. (AP) – A major U.S. Army facility that builds and repairs combat vehicles and other items is releasing more than 300 employees from their jobs at its facility in Alabama due to declining projected workloads. Al.com reports the Anniston Army Depot announced Thursday that it expects to release 196 term and 108 contractor

Alabama Shakespeare Festival prepping for 50th season

August 30, 2021

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MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) – The Alabama Shakespeare Festival is undergoing a $1.6 million renovation in advance of its 50th season. The theater is upgrading an entrance lobby and enclosing an outdoor area. It’s also adding restrooms, constructing a new gift shop and making other additions. The Montgomery-based theater received $1.18 million in federal pandemic aid

Anxious tenants await assistance as evictions resume

August 30, 2021

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By MICHAEL CASEY and MICHELLE LIU Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – States have begun to ramp up the amount of rental assistance reaching tenants but there are still millions of families facing eviction who haven’t gotten help. The Treasury Department says just $5.1 billion of the estimated $46.5 billion in federal rental assistance, or

Hurricane Ida traps Louisianans, leaves the grid a shambles

August 30, 2021

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By REBECCA SANTANA, KEVIN McGILL and JANET McCONNAUGHEY Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) – A fearsome Hurricane Ida has left scores of coastal Louisiana residents trapped by floodwaters and pleading to be rescued, while making a shambles of the electrical grid across a wide swath of the state in the sweltering, late-summer heat. One of

Tuscaloosa’s 2 biggest schools face off with new head coaches

August 27, 2021

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By WVUA 23 News Reporter Grace Brister Tuscaloosa County High School faces Hillcrest High School tonight for week one of football season with new head coaches. Tuscaloosa County head coach, Adam Winegarden, previously coached at Hillcrest High School for two seasons and beat the Wildcats in this rivalry game 2010 and 2011. Winegarden expressed how

Sewage line damage causes lane closure on University Boulevard

August 27, 2021

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By WVUA 23 News Reporter Aajene Robinson Over the past couple of weeks, local businesses in downtown Tuscaloosa have been affected by a sewage backup. After an investigation, the construction crew at the John Plott Company determined the pipes were failing. Now, workers are fixing the damage at the corner of University Boulevard and 22nd

City Schools postponing Northridge-Central game after viral video

August 27, 2021

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Tuscaloosa City Schools announced this afternoon that they’re postponing tonight’s game between Northridge High School and Central High School. Read the full statement below: Earlier today the Tuscaloosa City Schools was made aware of a video in which a student from Northridge High School made disparaging comments about Central High School and the community it

New hotel celebrates grand opening in downtown Tuscaloosa

August 27, 2021

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BY WVUA 23 News Reporter Raven Young A one-of-a-kind hotel and rooftop eatery in downtown Tuscaloosa celebrated its grand opening Thursday with a ribbon-cutting. The five-story, 120-room AC Hotel Downtown Tuscaloosa by Mariott features the Fifth on Sixth rooftop bar, and for guests includes an outdoor patio, a 24-hour fitness room and a European-inspired breakfast

Alabama brings back Get on Board Day

August 27, 2021

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By WVUA 23 News Reporter Erin Patterson and Carlie Horn The University of Alabama held the largest Get on Board Day for their students since the pandemic began back in March. This event allows students to actively get involved on campus and engage with the 600 student organizations. UA freshman Trent Gilles said the event

UAB Hospital: Nurses are exhausted amid influx of COVID patients

August 27, 2021

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Since the pandemic began, more than 12,100 people have died from COVID-19 complications in Alabama. Some of the youngest front-line health care workers are speaking out and hoping they’ll soon see major progress in fighting the pandemic. Most health care professionals are working long hours with few breaks, and in many cases, their precautions are

LSU announces new COVID policies for stadium admittance

August 27, 2021

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By WVUA 23 News Reporters Sarah Erickson and Elise Anzaldua TUSCALOOSA — Louisiana State University is the first Southeastern Conference school requiring proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test to get into their stadium this season. The policy begins at LSU’s home opener Sept. 11 against McNeese State. All fans 12 and older must

East Alabama cabinet factory adding 200 jobs in expansion

August 27, 2021

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ASHLAND, Ala. (AP) – An east Alabama cabinet factory is planning a $15 million expansion that will create more than 200 new jobs. Gov. Kay Ivey’s office says Wellborn Cabinet Inc. will add four buildings to its plant in Ashland, which makes bath and kitchen cabinets. The project includes a mill, a paint facility, day

Alabama sees surge in virus cases among school-age children

August 27, 2021

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By KIM CHANDLER Associated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) – Alabama is seeing a sharp increase in COVID-19 cases in school-age children, leading some schools to announce a temporary return to remote learning. The Alabama Department of Public Health said Thursday that 5,571 children ages 5 to 17 were reported to have contracted COVID-19 last week.

Ida could be devastating Cat 3 hurricane near New Orleans

August 27, 2021

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By MELINDA DESLATTE and SETH BORENSTEIN The Associated Press BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) – Forecasters now say Tropical Storm Ida could be a major Category 3 hurricane with top winds of 115 mph when it nears the U.S. coast. The National Hurricane Center says Ida is showing hallmarks of a rare, rapidly intensifying storm that

Lawyer in governor’s office arrested for child solicitation

August 26, 2021

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MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) – A lawyer in Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey’s office was arrested Wednesday on charges of using a computer to solicit or exploit a child. Jail records show Chase Tristian Espy was booked into the Jefferson County Jail on the charges. Court records weren’t immediately available to show the details behind the accusation.

Woman killed in Fayette County crash Wednesday

August 26, 2021

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A two-vehicle crash Wednesday morning claimed the life of a woman from Bankston. Judy Halbrook, 79, was killed when the vehicle she was driving collided with a pickup truck that crossed the center line and came into her lane. Halbrook was pronounced dead at the scene. The crash happened on Alabama Highway 102 at the

Shelton State offers students easy access to COVID-19 vaccines

August 26, 2021

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By WVUA 23 News Reporter Whitney Leibold The increased number of COVID cases along with the Delta variant is causing concerns throughout college communities and some school systems are offering vaccines to those who wish to take them. On Wednesday, the Alabama Department of Public Health partnered with Shelton State Community College to offer students

Tuscaloosa’s Most Wanted: Aug. 25, 2021

August 26, 2021

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TUSCALOOSA – The Tuscaloosa County Sheriff’s Office needs your help locating some of Tuscaloosa’s Most Wanted. Calvin Woods Jr., 20, is last known to be living in the area of Brooksdale Drive in Tuscaloosa. Woods is wanted on charges of murder and attempted murder. Timothy Ladunn Andrews, 42, is last known to be living in

Eutaw hosts state representatives for town hall meeting

August 26, 2021

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By WVUA 23 News Reporter Aajene Robinson State Sen. Bobby Singleton and State Rep. A.J. McCambell are hosting a series of town hall meetings throughout their districts, and Aug. 25 they were in Eutaw. Their goal? Keeping residents up to date on important bills and projects. The meeting brought in residents along with Greene County

Tuscaloosa approves COVID-19 bonuses for city employees

August 26, 2021

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During Tuesday night’s Tuscaloosa City Council meeting, they approved what’s called the COVID-19 Hero Bonus. The funds come from the America Rescue Plan. The city of Tuscaloosa received just over $20 million. “It’s something I think was a long time coming because it was such a horrible year for so many of us especially for

Archives: August 2021

Tuscaloosa City Schools releases COVID-19 report

Looking for overdose resources? Project Freedom hosting event Aug. 31

2 facing murder, attempted murder charges after Aug. 21 shooting

State: Few hospitalizations, deaths reported in vaccinated

Anniston Army Depot letting go of 300 contract workers

Alabama Shakespeare Festival prepping for 50th season

Anxious tenants await assistance as evictions resume

Hurricane Ida traps Louisianans, leaves the grid a shambles

Tuscaloosa’s 2 biggest schools face off with new head coaches

Sewage line damage causes lane closure on University Boulevard

City Schools postponing Northridge-Central game after viral video

New hotel celebrates grand opening in downtown Tuscaloosa

Alabama brings back Get on Board Day

UAB Hospital: Nurses are exhausted amid influx of COVID patients

LSU announces new COVID policies for stadium admittance

East Alabama cabinet factory adding 200 jobs in expansion

Alabama sees surge in virus cases among school-age children

Ida could be devastating Cat 3 hurricane near New Orleans

Lawyer in governor’s office arrested for child solicitation

Woman killed in Fayette County crash Wednesday

Shelton State offers students easy access to COVID-19 vaccines

Tuscaloosa’s Most Wanted: Aug. 25, 2021

Eutaw hosts state representatives for town hall meeting

Tuscaloosa approves COVID-19 bonuses for city employees

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