New TCHS Football Coach Introduced; Fortenberry Gives Maddox 'D'

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• Grace Brister (WVUA 23) was on hand for the introduction of new Tuscaloosa County High School football coach Adam Winegarden on Tuesday. Read the full story here.
• Stephen Dethrage (Tuscaloosa Thread) reported that the Hooligan's location on University Boulevard will permanently close, after the eatery announced plans to open a new location at the former Pizza Hut on 15th Street. Read the full story here.
• Emily Enfinger (Tuscaloosa News) took an in-depth look at the murder of Kate Ragsdale, which took place eight years ago Wednesday and remains unsolved. Read the full story here.

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• Trisha Powell Crain (AL.com) reports that Gregory (“Greg”) Earl Corkren, 56, of Tuscaloosa was listed as one of the defendants in an indictment for a fraud and conspiracy scheme involving virtual schools throughout the state. Read the full story here.
• Jacob Powell (Crimson White) took an in-depth look at DCH Health System's decision last month not to renew contracts with its hospitalist management companies — Pinnacle Physician Group and University Hospitalist Group. Read the full story here.
• Steve Shannon (95.3 The Bear) spoke with Tuscaloosa mayoral candidate and University of Alabama faculty member Serena Fortenberry Tuesday morning, which saw her give the incumbent mayor a "D" grade overall. Listen to the full radio segment here.
• Meg Summers (ALT 101.7) published a series of vintage videos from the McFarland Mall on Tuesday as the western part of the structure was demolished. Watch the videos here.
• Cecil Hurt (Tuscaloosa News) reports that the University of Alabama will begin spring football practice on March 19 in preparation for the 2021 season. Read the full story here.

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