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Tuscaloosa City Schools plans lower job cuts after financial policy change

6 days ago | tuscaloosanews.com | Ken Roberts

Leaders with Tuscaloosa City Schools say a change in financial policy will save around 24 jobs in the upcoming school year. The Tuscaloosa City School Board voted April 4 to maintain a 1.5-month reserve fund of $18 million, according to a news release. Previously, the school system had kept a two-month reserve fund of $24 million. The system says the change will allow them to make a workforce reduction of 60 jobs in the 2025-26 school year, instead of 84 jobs.
Tuscaloosa police shut down the Strip after report of gunshots fired

1 week ago | tuscaloosanews.com | Ken Roberts

The Tuscaloosa Police Department shut down the Strip on Saturday night after a group of people reported hearing what they thought were gunshots.
A fan's guide to the University of Alabama's 2025 football season

1 week ago | tuscaloosanews.com | Ken Roberts

Alabama's 2025 football schedule includes road games against Florida State, Georgia, Missouri, South Carolina, and Auburn. Home games at Bryant-Denny Stadium feature Louisiana-Monroe, Wisconsin, Vanderbilt, Tennessee, LSU, Oklahoma, and Eastern Illinois. Homecoming is scheduled for November 15th against Oklahoma. Alabama has two open dates during the season: September 20th and November 1st.
USA TODAY Network Style Guide launches

2 weeks ago | tuscaloosanews.com | Ken Roberts

To our readers,We are thrilled to announce the launch of the USA TODAY Network Style Guide, a crucial tool that embodies our unwavering commitment to clarity, accuracy, consistency and transparency in journalism. This guide is not only a valuable resource for journalists but also a free tool for our community, including students, teachers, bloggers and anyone with a passion for writing.
A brand-new A-Day: What's changed for Alabama's spring football camp

2 weeks ago | gadsdentimes.com | Ken Roberts

Alabama's A-Day spring football game will be a 90-minute practice session this year. The free event will be held at Bryant-Denny Stadium on Saturday, with gates opening at 11 a.m.A fan fest, museum exhibits, and autograph sessions are among the activities planned. Other UA athletic events are scheduled throughout A-Day weekend, including baseball, softball, and tennis.
A brand-new A-Day: What's changed for Alabama's spring football camp

2 weeks ago | tuscaloosanews.com | Ken Roberts

Alabama's A-Day spring football game will be a 90-minute practice session this year. The free event will be held at Bryant-Denny Stadium on Saturday, with gates opening at 11 a.m.A fan fest, museum exhibits, and autograph sessions are among the activities planned. Other UA athletic events are scheduled throughout A-Day weekend, including baseball, softball, and tennis.
Tuscaloosa's amazing April: What to know about festivals, concerts and more

3 weeks ago | tuscaloosanews.com | Ken Roberts

Some of the Tuscaloosa area's biggest events of the year will be held in April, topped by the University of Alabama's spring football game, the West Alabama Food and Wine Festival and the Mayor's Cup 5K for Pre-K. Here's your guide to Tuscaloosa's amazing April:Festivals and food● The 16th annual Druid City Arts Festival will be held from 5 to 9 p.m. April 4 and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 5 at Government Plaza, a 5-acre park off Gary Fitts Street in downtown Tuscaloosa.
Aliceville woman killed in Pickens County crash, Alabama troopers say

3 weeks ago | tuscaloosanews.com | Ken Roberts

A 24-year-old Aliceville woman died March 29 in a single-vehicle crash that also injured a 2-year-old passenger. Alabama troopers said Ariana C. Lang was driving a 2007 Chevrolet Malibu around 7:25 p.m. when the vehicle left the road, struck a ditch and then hit a brick culvert. Lang was pronounced dead at the scene on Franconia Road about a mile north of Aliceville in Pickens County. The 2-year-old passenger was taken to a hospital.
Severe weather threat leads to delay of Monday school classes in Tuscaloosa County

3 weeks ago | tuscaloosanews.com | Ken Roberts

Some schools in Tuscaloosa County will delay the start of classes Monday morning because of the threat of severe weather in West Alabama. Tuscaloosa City Schools, the Tuscaloosa County School System and Shelton State Community College have announced two-hour delays.
Where to watch Alabama basketball in Thursday's Sweet 16 game

4 weeks ago | tuscaloosanews.com | Ken Roberts

The Crimson Tide is in the Sweet Sixteen for the third straight year and fans will be gathering throughout Tuscaloosa to watch the University of Alabama basketball team’s next NCAA Tournament game. No. 2 seed Alabama (27-8) will face the No. 6 seed Brigham Young University Cougars (26-9) on Thursday at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey in the East Regional. Tipoff is set for 6:09 p.m. with CBS televising. The game can also be streamed via CBS and Paramount+.