Tuscaloosa News
The latest Tuscaloosa news: city council, schools, police and fire, development and business, each story linked to the record it came from.
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Tuscaloosa Magnet Middle ranked No. 1 in Alabama
U.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.
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Civil rights
Linton's Barbershop Plaza opens on civil rights trail
The 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.
City Council
Council holds first Kip Tyner Parkway hearing
No 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.
Roads
$167M contract awarded to replace Woolsey Finnell Bridge
ALDOT 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.
Home prices
Tuscaloosa home values lag Auburn and Northport
The 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%.