Tessa Worley

Hi, I'm Tessa Worley and I am a senior transfer student at The University of Alabama majoring in News Media and minoring in Creative Writing. I am from Andalusia, Alabama and I graduated from Lurleen B. Wallace Community College with an associate's degree in 2018. I love to write and hope to one day be a reporter and maybe even publish a novel. In my free time, I enjoy playing with my dog, watching movies with my fiance, and writing fiction.

‘A Miracle': Former UA President Looks Back on the Tornado that Spared Campus

As the 10-year anniversary of the Tuscaloosa tornado approaches, former UA president Dr. Robert Witt thinks back about what it meant to be in leadership during that time.

TCS Will Require Masks in Classrooms After Mandate Expires, TCSS Remains Unsure

A spokeswoman said TCS will keep its current mask policy in place until at least the end of the spring semester.

Tuscaloosa’s Daily Pop-Up Farmers’ Markets Return This Week

The pop-up market will operate in a different spot in the city each weekday, beginning this Thursday afternoon.

Relief Efforts Underway for Hale & Bibb Counties After Tornadoes

Many citizens in Tuscaloosa are rallying to support the individuals impacted by yesterday's wedge tornado. This tornado went through Brent, Centreville, Greensboro, and Sawyerville.

UA Student Launches Business to Fix Bad Dating App Profiles

A senior at the University of Alabama UA has launched a new business that specializes in helping men create successful dating profiles.

Tuscaloosa Academy Teacher Wins National Geographic Fellowship

A local teacher at Tuscaloosa Academy, Jaclyn Foster, has been chosen for the 2021 Grosvenor Teacher Fellowship from National Geographic Society and Lindblad Expeditions.

Rover Lands on Mars with Helicopter Named by County High Student

A senior at Tuscaloosa County High School has a special connection to the NASA Perseverance Rover that landed on the planet Mars Thursday afternoon.

Ways to Stay Warm When the Power is Out

Around 2,000 people in Tuscaloosa County are currently without power. As temperatures start to drop residents should follow the following tips to stay warm.

Local Restaurants Offer Valentine’s Day Specials

Many different restaurants in the Tuscaloosa area will be offering specials for Valentine's Day this year.

TMAS to Host ‘Meet Your Match’ Event Saturday

Tuscaloosa Metro Animal Shelter (TMAS) will be hosting the "Meet Your Match" event this Saturday from 9am to 6pm. For this event all adoption fees will be waived.