
Ryan Phillips
Chief Cook & Bottle Washer @TuscaloosaPatch. The Jesco White of local journalism. Real news when it’s real + music, sports, jokes, history & other oddities.
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2 days ago |
patch.com | Ryan Phillips
TUSCALOOSA, AL — Tuscaloosa law firm Prince Glover Hayes and the Keahey Law Office of Grove Hill last week filed the first lawsuit in a crash involving an 18-wheeler that killed two people and seriously injured a Tuscaloosa woman. The crash occurred on May 6 when a Nissan Rouge Nancy Calvert was hit by a loaded semi-truck and trailer.
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2 days ago |
patch.com | Ryan Phillips
TUSCALOOSA, AL β Alabama softball is headed back to the NCAA Tournament for the 26th consecutive season and will host a regional for the 20th straight year. The Crimson Tide (37-21) will welcome Virginia Tech (41-11), Belmont (40-14) and Jackson State (29-23) to Rhoads Stadium for the Tuscaloosa Regional, beginning Friday, May 16.
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2 days ago |
patch.com | Ryan Phillips
TUSCALOOSA, AL β Shelton State Community College sophomore left-hand pitcher John Michael Pickens was recently named the 2025 Alabama Community College Conference Relief Pitcher of the Year. Pickens posted a 5-1 record with five saves a 2.89 ERA in 22 appearances this season, tossing 28 innings and allowing just 10 runs and 17 hits. Pickens made history by tying David Slovik (2006) for the program record with his 16th career save.
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2 days ago |
patch.com | Ryan Phillips
Good morning, Tuscaloosa! It's the start of a new week, so let's you get you all caught up on the biggest headlines from around town. In today's Daily, we have these stories and more ... Juror insights on Michael Lynn Davis trial verdict. Meet Tuscaloosa's new fire chief. Alabama baseball wins SEC series. First, here's a look at today's weather: Showers and a heavier t-storm.
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3 days ago |
patch.com | Ryan Phillips
TUSCALOOSA, AL — The highly publicized capital murder trial of Michael Lynn Davis concluded Friday evening with one juror telling Patch it was an easy decision to find him guilty of the 2023 shooting death of 23-year-old Birmingham native Jamea Harris. Patch previously reported that the jury deliberated for roughly an hour Friday after nearly three days of hearing witness testimony and viewing extensive video evidence.
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