https://tuscaloosanow.com/Local news for Tuscaloosa, Alabama: city hall, schools, police and fire, real estate, high school sports and things to do across Tuscaloosa County.en-GBFri, 23 Oct 2026 06:46:09 +0000https://tuscaloosanow.com/tuscaloosa-magnet-middle-us-news-no-1-alabama/https://tuscaloosanow.com/tuscaloosa-magnet-middle-us-news-no-1-alabama/Thu, 22 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000NewsU.S. News named Tuscaloosa Magnet Schools-Middle the best middle school in Alabama, with the elementary at No. 15. Applications for 2027-28 open in January.https://tuscaloosanow.com/lintons-barbershop-plaza-ribbon-cutting/https://tuscaloosanow.com/lintons-barbershop-plaza-ribbon-cutting/Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000NewsThe city opened the $1.4 million plaza honoring the Rev. Thomas Linton on Oct. 21, with story panels, a timeline walk and an art installation by Caleb O'Connor.https://tuscaloosanow.com/city-council-oct-20-kip-tyner-parkway-hearing/https://tuscaloosanow.com/city-council-oct-20-kip-tyner-parkway-hearing/Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000NewsNo one spoke at the first of three hearings on renaming 26th Avenue East for Kip Tyner. The council also approved $475,730 more for the Saban Center. Next hearing Oct. 27.https://tuscaloosanow.com/woolsey-finnell-bridge-contract-scott-bridge-167-million/https://tuscaloosanow.com/woolsey-finnell-bridge-contract-scott-bridge-167-million/Sat, 17 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000NewsALDOT awarded Scott Bridge Company $167 million to replace the U.S. 82 bridge into Northport. Work starts in early 2027, lasts up to four years and keeps four lanes open.https://tuscaloosanow.com/tuscaloosa-home-values-september-2026-alabama-cities/https://tuscaloosanow.com/tuscaloosa-home-values-september-2026-alabama-cities/Sat, 17 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000NewsThe typical Tuscaloosa home was worth $243,681 in September, up 0.8% in a year, Zillow says. Auburn rose 4.1% and Northport 2%; Birmingham fell 2.4%.