Tuscaloosa

Local West Alabama law enforcement agencies are closing out 2023 with another push to recruit and hire for multiple positions. The Tuscaloosa Thread has already reported on the efforts to hire officers to help reverse the issue of the Tuscaloosa Police Department being understaffed in 2023. As we wrap up the year, the TPD is trying to encourage experienced officers and recruits to join the force in 2024.

PURPLE, PURPLE, PURPLE. What is the deal with purple in Alabama? If you see purple paint on a tree, fence, piece of wood, or building in Alabama would you have any idea what the purple paint posted really means?

Alabama takes it on the chin in many lists of states that perform the best (or worst) in multiple categories. This report is truly worth being concerned about for residents of our state. All of life exists because of this one key ingredient.

This will be very interesting in 2024 when several new laws take effect in Alabama on January 1st. This year, unlike the past few years, many of these new laws impact a large number of Alabamians. Let's get started with the biggest laws coming in 2024:

Christmas is a special time of the year. The heart of Steven Mezrano is pretty big when it comes to giving. Mezrano and his generosity will be on display once again this Friday in Tuscaloosa. Where do you need to be on Friday?

Alabama is being talked about on Fox News, CNN, and NBC's Today Show. What is it all about? It all comes back to a jewelry store in Gardendale, Alabama. Heather Denise Wright tried to hold up a jewelry store but it did not end like she hoped it would.

It looks like some popular drinks are under recall in Alabama, Mississippi, and Florida according to a Facebook post this afternoon. According to the post and release, reportedly from fda.gov, the drinks were packaged and bottled here in Alabama.

Reviews of the concert last year were very good. A crowd from teens to older folks enjoyed every minute of this fun concert event. The excitement over last year's event led to the demand for another Christmas show. Some would say that Jackson is the number one Elvis fan because of the passion felt in his performance as the King of Rock' n' Roll.

Christmas is almost here. This is the time that all of the great holiday celebrations in West Alabama begin to ramp up. Tonight, we have another great event in Northport.

The price of being the GOAT. You are a full-fledged superstar in Sports and Entertainment. Let's face it, sports is entertainment. As the nation learned the names of the four schools that would compete for the National Championship, someone was hacking into the private info of Nick Saban.