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Tuscaloosa bypass remains contentious


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The $250 million interstate bypass to the east of Tuscaloosa is moving ahead with infinite lethargy and recently became bogged down in further delays, which were made necessary in part by the fact that the project had become delayed and certain aspects of it were out of date.

It was decided by the city of Tuscaloosa in 1989 that they needed a bypass to the east to relieve some of the traffic on U.S. Highway 43 and U.S. Highway 82, both of which were reaching their carrying capacity and creating massive backlogs and congestion on Woolsey Finnell Bridge, which crosses the Black Warrior River. ... more


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At the university, stop by the Alabama Museum of Natural History, which has a collection of 140,000 fossils from a number of prehistoric eras. Crimson Tide football fans will want to roll on over to the Paul W. Bryant Museum to trace the history of the university's football team from 1892 to the present.


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Friday 27th January, 2012

    • Tuscaloosa tornado victims helping Jefferson County tornado victims

    NBC 13

    T-town is giving back in the form of food, clothing, and toiletries. Event organizer Jonathan Thorn said the motivation behind the tornado donation drive was simple. Thorn said, "My mom ...

    • Court says former Alabama judge can't serve again

    NBC 13

    MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- (AP) - Alabama's court for judges has approved an agreement that prohibits former Montgomery County Family Court Judge Patricia Warner from ever holding office as a judge ...

    • Alabama attorney questions death penalty in new book

    NBC 13

    BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- (AP) - An Alabama defense attorney who has worked on more than 60 capital murder cases has written a new book questioning what he calls the flaws in the death penalty. Richard ...

  • Clay teen killed in tornado laid to rest Friday

    NBC 13

    CENTER POINT, Ala. -- Family, friends, and community members paid their final respects to the Clay teen killed during January 23rd's swath of tornadoes. Friday morning a mass was held for ...

  • School board finalizes plans for displaced Center Point students

    NBC 13

    BIRMINGHAM - This morning, the Jefferson County Board of Education made plans and passed resolutions to make transition easier for Center Point elementary teachers and ...

  • Alabama county takes action on animal cruelty claims

    NBC 13

    ANNISTON, Ala. -- ANNISTON, Ala. (AP) - Calhoun County officials say the county's animal control facility will operate under more transparency in the future. The Anniston Star reports ...

  • Gingrich under fire from conservative media

    NBC 13

    NEW YORK -- NEW YORK (AP) - Forget the so-called liberal media. Newt Gingrich's most ardent critics are now conservative pundits and columnists. Many of them have launched aggressive campaigns ...

  • Tracking down sex offenders displaced by storm

    CBS 42

    BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) - In Jefferson County ten registered sex offenders had addresses within the areas hit by the storm. On top of controlling traffic in those areas and keeping an eye out for ...

  • Water Damage: Impact on Tornado Survivors

    CBS 42

    CLAY, Ala. (WIAT) - Heavy rains caused all kinds of problems with clean up efforts in many of the tornado damaged neighborhoods. Heavy rains Thursday caused some streets in tornado affected areas to ...

  • Great Way To Wrap Up Week

    CBS 42

    The sunshine was a nice change to wrap up our Friday and temperatures were a bit cooler making it feel SOMEWHAT like January. The breeze helped to add a chill to the air, but more cold air is headed ...

  • This Week's Top Health Stories January 27, 2012

    CBS 42

    Narcissism is a personality trait that is defined by an inflated sense of grandiosity, self-importance, and overestimations of uniqueness. A University of Michigan psychologist, Sara Konrath, was ...

  • Tetanus Clinic for Tornado Volunteers

    CBS 42

    TRUSSVILLE, Ala. (WIAT) - With storm debris scattered across the area the likelihood of a person being cut or scraped by metal or sharp objects is high.That's why it's important for people ...

  • NTSB: Loud booms heard around time of plane crash

    ABC 3340

    RAINBOW CITY, Ala. (AP) - Federal aviation investigators say one person reported hearing two loud explosions and another witness heard a loud boom around the time an exhibition fighter jet crashed ...

  • Alabama-based call center to add 200 jobs

    ABC 3340

    DOTHAN, Ala. (AP) - Executives with an Alabama-based customer service call center say they will add 200 jobs to help launch a new project for a client. The Dothan Eagle reports ...

  • Jury votes for death penalty in triple slaying

    ABC 3340

    DOTHAN, Ala. (AP) - Jurors voted unanimously this week to recommend the death penalty for a Dothan man convicted of killing three people at a crack house in 1996. The Dothan Eagle reports ...

  • UA Creative Campus Explores Poetry’s Relationship to Visual Arts

    University of Alabama

    Visual Arts TUSCALOOSA, Ala. --The University of Alabama’s Creative Campus will host a poetry reading, ';Poetry&,'; at 5 p.m. Monday, Jan. 30, in Gorgas Library, room 205. The ...

  • How social media helps in the job hunt

    Fox 6

    Knowing how to present yourself well using social media can lead to new job opportunities, whether it's a part-time job or full-time career you're seeking. Fox6 anchor Rick Journey takes a ...

  • Tide hosting top 2013 recruits this weekend for Junior Day event

    General Sources

    This weekend will mark the first major event of the 2013 cycle for the Tide as Alabama hosts its first of two Junior Day events during which dozens of the nation's top underclassmen will visit ...

  • Auburn, Tuscaloosa have highest education salaries in Alabama

    Birmingham Business Journal

    Follow this company data by On Numbers. Auburn ($62,510) had the highest average pay, with Tuscaloosa ($54,650) about $8,000 behind. The figures aren't too surprising, with Auburn ...

  • Rolando McClain faces a civil suit over alleged beating

    NBC 13

    BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- (WVTM) A civil lawsuit has been filed against former Crimson Tide linebacker Rolando McClain.The suit was filed by Christian Tapscott claiming McClain assaulted him last ...

  • Shelby County man arrested in child pornography case

    NBC 13

    He was later charged with two additional counts of Production of Obscene Matter Containing Visual Depiction of a Person under 17 Years of Age Involved in Obscene Acts and two counts of Sexual Abuse ...

  • Ringling Brothers: Rick Goes to Clown College

    CBS 42

    BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT)- People are coming from near and far to get a glimpse of The Greatest Show on Earth. The Ringling Bros. & Barnum and Bailey Circus is at the BJCC. There will be ...

  • Taking Control: Kids Coping with Storms

    CBS 42

    BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT)- In this week's Taking Control, Dr. Josh Klapow tells parents how to address the fears our children face when it comes to all the recent ...

  • Logistics worked out for Center Point Elementary School students, teachers

    ABC 3340

    CENTER POINT - AL - Center Point parents and teachers now know how the transition into their new schools will work. All the classrooms in the tornado damaged school are now empty, and teachers ...

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