
Mark Hughes Cobb
Writer at Tuscaloosa News
Typist with intent. Scrabble-rouser. Slayer of readers with the jawing of an ass. Loather of penguins.
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1 week ago |
tuscaloosanews.com | Mark Hughes Cobb
The $68.9 million McWright’s Ferry Road expansion project has made significant progress and is on track to be completed by late summer. Lane closures and shifts will be in effect on SR-297 and Rice Mine Road as work continues on the project. The project includes roadwork, water, sewer, stormwater, and fiber optic cable installation. The expansion will improve traffic flow and open opportunities for development in the area.
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1 week ago |
tuscaloosanews.com | Mark Hughes Cobb
Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo, Berlin, and John Waite will perform at the Mercedes-Benz Amphitheater on Sept. 14. Tickets go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. via Ticketmaster and the venue box office. The concert features a lineup of iconic '70s and '80s musicians with numerous hits and awards.
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1 week ago |
tuscaloosanews.com | Mark Hughes Cobb
Theatre Tuscaloosa announced its 2025-26 season featuring Alabama-centric stories and classic tales. Performances will be held at the Bean-Brown Theatre on Shelton State’s campus.
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2 weeks ago |
tuscaloosanews.com | Mark Hughes Cobb
The Mercedes-Benz Amphitheater's 2025 season opens this Friday, April 11, with stand-up comic Theo Von. It will continue spring, summer and fall with group soul and hip-hop shows, Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band, Old Dominion, Steve Miller Band, Blake Shelton and others booked. More concert announcements are expected to roll out this spring, as they become available, released by new booking agent Danny Wimmer Presents.
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2 weeks ago |
tuscaloosanews.com | Mark Hughes Cobb
At the end of a performance, supportive players receive well-deserved applause. After initial bows, singers, dancers or actors will turn and gesture toward the pianist, the orchestra, the conductor, and encourage the audience to take note.
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Beto calling to this faraway town: Get involved, get busy, come on down | MARK HUGHES COBB https://t.co/QfQDQcpxEN via @tuscaloosanews

Taylor Swift's crazy schedule: Touring while plotting Armageddon | MARK HUGHES COBB https://t.co/JHNf2lT1QD via @tuscaloosanews

Beto O'Rourke will visit Tuscaloosa to discuss voting rights, new book https://t.co/vBA0S8JJlh via @tuscaloosanews