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Rival students work together to rebuild

Rival students work together to rebuild

Noomi Grootens July 27, 2011

Two rivals came together to work for the same cause last week – building new homes for two families who were affected by the April 27 tornado that ripped through Tuscaloosa. More than 60 University...

FEMA hosts housing and recovery expo

Jonathan Reed July 20, 2011

On the eve of the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Monday deadline for registration, FEMA and other agencies came together at a one-stop shop for recovery assistance. The Housing and Recovery Expo,...

UA, AU, UAH work together on aerospace program

Robert Moore July 12, 2011

The University of Alabama, The University of Alabama in Huntsville and Auburn University have launched a consortium that will join the three schools together to compete among the top aerospace programs...

Arts Council to build cultural center downtown

Mari Johnson July 6, 2011

After receiving a $1.4 million grant from the Department of Housing and Urban Development, the Tuscaloosa Arts Council has revamped its website to include a new page: one all about their quest to build...

Artists show tornado-inspired art at Kentuck

Artists show tornado-inspired art at Kentuck

Robert Moore July 6, 2011

Months after a devastating tornado hit Tuscaloosa, we are still seeing the creative community come together to help those in need. The Kentuck Art Center of downtown Northport will be hosting an exhibit...

Rooster's Blues House to open in Tuscaloosa

Rooster’s Blues House to open in Tuscaloosa

Robert Moore June 28, 2011

As old businesses begin to rebuild in Tuscaloosa following the April 27 tornado, the city is also welcoming a couple of new faces to town. Rooster’s Blues House will be opening this summer, hoping to...

Counseling Center helps heal tornado victims' psychological wounds

Counseling Center helps heal tornado victims’ psychological wounds

Sarah Massey June 28, 2011

For the past two months, relief efforts throughout Tuscaloosa have been easy to spot. From relief workers handing out water to volunteers tarping roofs, the efforts to relieve the physical damage caused...

Immigration law could affect higher education

Sarah Massey June 21, 2011

On June 2, the Alabama State Legislature passed House Bill 56, voting 25-7, and sending the bill to the desk of Governor Robert Bentley. Signed on June 9, 2011, the new statewide law, also known as the...

Boy Scouts volunteer and help tornado victims

Boy Scouts volunteer and help tornado victims

Jasmine Cannon June 14, 2011

Following the destruction of the tornado on April 27, a number of local organizations and groups provided a helping hand for the city of Tuscaloosa. Some were adults, but there were also young people involved....

A fresh taste of Tuscaloosa

A fresh taste of Tuscaloosa

Robert Moore June 14, 2011

For the last four years, Homegrown Alabama has held a weekly market where members of the community can come and buy items directly from the people that grow them.   Homegrown Alabama is a farmers’...

Tornado forces students to rethink housing options

Tornado forces students to rethink housing options

Ashley Chaffin June 14, 2011

Many UA students who were left homeless after the tornado are having some difficulty finding housing for next year. Before the tornado, Tuscaloosa seemed to have something for every person’s needs,...

Police departments adjust following tornado

Jasmine Cannon June 7, 2011

After the tornado hit and damaged much of Tuscaloosa and surrounding areas, there was a desperate need for help from local emergency services units. The University of Alabama Police Department and the...