Ken Roberts

4 days ago | tuscaloosanews.com | Ken Roberts

The summer months will bring more opportunities to buy freshly grown produce, crafts, baked goods and more at the Tuscaloosa Farmers Market. The city of Tuscaloosa announced the market will be open from 3 p.m. until 7 p.m. each Tuesday in June and July at 1900 Jack Warner Parkway. “Last year, we brought back Tuesday afternoon markets in just July, but this year we’re excited to add June,” said Alexis Clark, the Tuscaloosa River Market's operations manager, in a news release.

1 week ago | tuscaloosanews.com | Ken Roberts

The University of Alabama is releasing a new license plate featuring the retro "Vault A" logo. The new plates will be available starting June 2nd and cost $50 more than standard tags. Revenue from UA tag sales funds undergraduate and graduate scholarships. Current UA tag holders can switch to the new design beginning June 1st. Motorists will soon be able to buy University of Alabama license plates that feature a classic look.

1 week ago | tuscaloosanews.com | Ken Roberts

A former U.S. astronaut has been released from a north Alabama prison after serving a four-year sentence in connection with a fatal crash in 2016 that killed two young sisters in Tuscaloosa County. According to WAFF in Huntsville, James Halsell Jr. was released from a Decatur prison on Memorial Day.  In May 2021, Halsell pleaded guilty to manslaughter and first-degree assault DUI charges in the crash that killed 11-year-old Niomi James and 13-year-old Jayla Parler.

1 week ago | tuscaloosanews.com | Ken Roberts

The threat of rain moved Tuscaloosa's Memorial Day ceremony indoors to University Mall. The Tuscaloosa County Park and Recreation Authority’s Veterans Memorial Park Association organize the annual Memorial Day program in conjunction with the Tuscaloosa VA Medical Center and the University of Alabama Office of Veteran and Military Affairs. The holiday honors those who died as a result of battle while serving in the U.S. Armed Forces.

3 weeks ago | tuscaloosanews.com | Ken Roberts

Tuscaloosa resident Scott Huffman appointed as president and CEO of the Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences Foundation. The foundation will support the Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences, opening in Demopolis in 2026 with a focus on rural health care. Huffman, an experienced fundraiser, aims to expand the foundation's board and secure funding for the school's construction and operation.