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Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox told the 953 Bear Steve and DC Morning Show that he does not offer full support for the $150 million dollar Sports Illustrated Resort project on the river.

Stephen Dethrage Tuscaloosa Thread
Stephen Dethrage Tuscaloosa Thread
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The mayor also reflected on the killer April 27th, 2011 tornado.

Tuscaloosa Tornado, Tornado, West Alabama Tornado, April 27 Tornado
Photo Courtesy of Mark McGriff
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The twister was a mile wide, destroyed 13% of the city, and took 53 lives.

Maddox said he supports President Trump’s upcoming Tuscaloosa visit and speech at the University of Alabama.

CFP National Championship presented by AT&T - Alabama v Georgia
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When asked for his perspective on the controversial Northport Beach project,

University-Beach city of Northport
University-Beach city of Northport
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Maddox artfully dodged answering the question.

Mayor Maddox, his wife, and son will all be participating in the Mayor’s 5K to benefit Pre-K this Saturday.

Hear the conversation with Mayor Walt Maddox here…

Top Stories from the Tuscaloosa Thread (4/14 - 4/21)

11 of the Top Stories published by the Tuscaloosa Thread during the 14th week of 2025

Gallery Credit: (Stephen Dethrage | Tuscaloosa Thread)