Republican gubernatorial candidate Bill Johnson said he recognizes the economic value of gambling in Alabama. “The quickest way for us to not have huge budget cuts and major teacher layoffs would be...

For the second time in as many days, the Alabama Legislature has passed a bill to pay the state’s ailing prepaid affordable college tuition plan nearly $548 million over the next 17 years, fulfilling...

Today and Saturday, Slash Pine Press will sponsor a poetry festival in Tuscaloosa that is free and open to the public. The Slash Pine Press “produces limited-run chapbooks of poetry and mixed-genre”...

By Clara Goode From the time it first opened in 1987, Summer Snow has been an icon of Tuscaloosa. Sammy Sanders, the current owner, said Summer Snow was started by a man from Louisiana. Sanders said...

UA students will be teaching chess to sixth graders at the new Tuscaloosa City School district magnet school. The UA Center for Ethics and Social Responsibility partnered with the Freedom Chess Academy,...

Since the Mayor’s Cup began in 2007, the event has raised over $15,000 every year for the Tuscaloosa’s Pre-K initiative, and they aim to do it again this year. Registration for the 5K Run and Fitness...

The UA chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha has come together to help create two book scholarships for black men at Paul W. Bryant High School and Central High School. The Excellent Eight Scholarship has been created...

The Tuscaloosa City Council honored James I. Harrison, who has served as a founding member of the Success by 6 educational initiative and supporter of the Tuscaloosa Pre-K initiative. With the room filled...

Thursday marks the end of this year’s regular session for the Alabama Legislature. With both the general fund and education budgets already passed, state legislators have three key issues remaining to...

After a national championship and a Heisman Trophy coming to the Capstone, thousands of fans and students filled Bryant-Denny Stadium, as well as businesses on the Strip, to start the new season. Craig...

By Veronica Olah For those looking for another restaurant in town that stays open late into the night, Bama Dogs could be a solution. The original Bama Dogs is located in Birmingham, but after receiving...