The Tuscaloosa City Council approved a $1.7 million joint funding agreement with The University of Alabama on Tuesday, with up to $1.2 million reimbursable to the city. The project, which is a UA initiative,...

Experts say Alabama has the most freshwater fish biodiversity in the nation, and the state consistently ranks in the top five for overall biodiversity.  Scientists at several conservation groups throughout...

SGA President Samad Gillani called the 29th SGA Senate to a special session Wednesday to elect its speaker and secretary, in addition to confirming and swearing in Gillani’s chief of staff.  Culverhouse...

Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox proclaimed April as Child Abuse Prevention Month at Tuesday’s City Council meeting.  Maddox said that he issued the proclamation because it’s critical to acknowledge...

The SGA Senate on Thursday approved stipends for certain SGA positions, passed a resolution commending social workers and passed a bill allowing the First Year Council to expedite legislation.  Executive...

The Tuscaloosa City Council unanimously voted to postpone the demolition of the Veterans Memorial Parkway pedestrian bridge on Tuesday after facing backlash from residents.  Mayor Walt Maddox and the...

Editor's Note: This article has been corrected to accurately attribute comments made by Sen. Jack Sweda during Thursday's meeting and include an accurate vote total. For the second time, the SGA Senate...

Many University of Alabama students cast a ballot in one of the presidential primary elections on Super Tuesday at the UA Recreation Center, even though Tuscaloosa County turnout this year was considerably...

Candidates Samad Gillani and Will McDavid faced off in the SGA presidential debate Sunday night onstage in the UA Student Center Theater. Kathryn Drago, Blackburn fellows coordinator, moderated the debate.  Gillani...

In addition to blocking a bill that would have expanded the SGA elections voting window, the SGA Senate passed a bill to create petition rights for first-year councilors and increase student access to...

The SGA Senate voted down a bill Thursday that would extend the SGA elections voting window to 48 hours.  Currently, the voting window is 12 hours and runs from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on myBama each SGA...

Walker Parsons is a sophomore majoring in finance, a senator for Culverhouse College of Business, and the chair of the Financial Affairs Committee.  Q: What made you want to run for Vice President...

The Tuscaloosa City Council honored National Parent Leadership Month, approved beverage licenses and approved funding for various local projects at its meeting on Tuesday.  ABC licenses for Family...

The Tuscaloosa City Council unanimously revoked Cru Lounge’s business license Tuesday after a shooting on its premises killed one person last month. The four present members of the council held a public...

Editor's Note: This story was updated to reflect the correct academic year of all students. The SGA Senate passed several resolutions and sent others to committee at its meeting Thursday.  Resolution...

The Tuscaloosa City Council approved the development of Hillhouse Condominiums, a planned luxury condominium complex overlooking Lake Tuscaloosa, at its meeting Tuesday.  Spaces Management, a local...

For the second time in University history, Legacy Scholars hosted over 20 organizations at an informational fair for first-generation students Thursday. Students visited the second floor of Smith Hall,...

Editor’s note: Opinions Editor Chance Phillips is a member of UA College Democrats. However, he was not involved in the creation of the organization’s statement quoted in the article.   UA College...

Tuscaloosa City Council members gave updates on various upcoming service projects and events at Tuesday’s meeting.  Councilor Norman Crow promoted Night to Shine, a charity that hosts proms at over...

The SGA will hold its spring 2024 general election on Tuesday, Feb. 27, and students will be able to vote in myBama from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. CST. All offices on the Executive Council and all Senate seats...

Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox recognized January’s status as Human Trafficking Awareness Month during Tuesday’s City Council session.   Maddox said that Alabama established observance of the month...

The Tuscaloosa City Council will consider a referendum that would raise Tuscaloosa’s property taxes to increase funding for Tuscaloosa City Schools.  The council voted during its Tuesday session...

The Tuscaloosa City Council approved the Children’s Toys for Parking Tickets Program on Tuesday, following up on the success of its recent “school supplies for parking tickets” drive.   Like...

In an official proclamation, Tuscaloosa’s City Council honored Lt. Beau Gunter of Tuscaloosa Fire Rescue on Tuesday after he broke the record in the age 45-49 male tandem category at the Firefighter...

Tuscaloosa’s City Council heard from the Building Bridges Institute for Racial Reconciliation and provided updates on a public works project at its meeting Tuesday.    BBI4RR is an organization...

The Tuscaloosa City Council voted Monday to rename three streets despite dissent from some local business owners.   Sixth Street, 21st Avenue and 11th Street were renamed after Gary Fitts, Robert...

Issues addressed at Tuesday’s Tuscaloosa City Council meeting included airport funding, community events and road development.   The council voted to submit an airport capital improvement pre-application....

The Tuscaloosa City Council adopted the 2024 fiscal year budget on Tuesday.  The city’s new budget includes an 11.1% pay raise for public safety employees and a 10.1% increase for other employees...

Three Tuscaloosa streets are one step closer to being renamed after Tuesday’s City Council meeting.  Under the proposals, after two more public hearings, the City Council would rename 21st Avenue,...