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Community Rallies After Northside High Principal Loses Home In Fire
The Northside High School community is rallying around its principal and his family after a fire destroyed their home.
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Ryan Phillips, Patch Staff
- Tuscaloosa, AL
Ryan Phillips is an award-winning journalist and editor from Tuscaloosa, Alabama. A graduate of both the University of Mississippi and the University of Alabama, Phillips has worked as a reporter and editor at the Birmingham Business Journal, the Associated Press-Atlanta Bureau and Weather.com. Most recently, Phillips worked for nearly four years as the executive editor of the Starkville Daily News and (West Point) Daily Times Leader in Mississippi. Phillips has received numerous investigative journalism awards in both Alabama and Mississippi, along with awards for photography, general news reporting and commentary.
Emails news tips or feedback to ryan.phillips@patch.com or call 205-361-7714.
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COLUMN: The Anatomy Of A Journalism Scandal
Tuscaloosa Patch founder Ryan Phillips dumps out his notebooks and gives his personal insight and thoughts after the high-profile trial.
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West Alabama High School Football Scoreboard: Friday, Aug. 21, 2026
Here's a look around the Tuscaloosa Patch coverage area at the games we were following during opening week.
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48 Professionals Tapped For 2026-27 Class Of Leadership Tuscaloosa
Forty-eight local professionals have been selected for the 2026-27 class of Leadership Tuscaloosa
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Verdict In NYT Defamation Trial | Look At Renovated UA President's Mansion
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Jury Sides With Kai Spears In NYT Defamation Trial, Awards $9.25M In Damages
A jury on Thursday sided with former UA basketball player Kai Spears in his high-profile defamation lawsuit against the New York Times.
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PHOTOS: First Look At Newly Renovated UA President's Mansion
Here's a first look inside the recently renovated President's Mansion at the University of Alabama.
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MBUSI Suspends Production After Team Member Suffers Medical Emergency
MBUSI suspended production for the remainder of a shift Thursday after a team member experienced a medical emergency
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Attorneys Ask Jury To Award Kai Spears $15M In Damages In NYT Defamation Trial
Here's the latest on the ongoing defamation trial brought against the New York Times by former Alabama basketball player Kai Spears
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Saban Center Names Jamie Burke Director Of Development
The Saban Center has named Jamie Burke its new director of development as the center continues preparations for its planned 2028 opening.
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New President For Local Bank | Visit Tuscaloosa Leadership Changes
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Visit Tuscaloosa Announces Series Of Staff Promotions, Leadership Changes
Visit Tuscaloosa announced a series of staff changes Wednesday
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Bryant Bank Announces Leadership Changes, Names Mike Mitchell President
Bryant Bank announced this week it will make a series of leadership changes this fall
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Third Arrest In Tuscaloosa Murder | Brandon Miller Testimony
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Jurors Hear Video Testimony From Brandon Miller In New York Times Defamation Trial
Jurors heard testimony in a video deposition taken by former Crimson Tide basketball star Brandon Miller on Tuesday.
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Primary Night In FL: Races Called Across Sunshine State
Voters across Florida headed to the polls Tuesday for the state’s 2026 primary election
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Third Juvenile Suspect Charged With Capital Murder For Deadly Tuscaloosa Shooting
A third juvenile has been arrested and charged with capital murder in connection with the Aug. 6 shooting death of a man in Tuscaloosa.
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Tuscaloosa City Schools Celebrates 25 V.I.P. Adopt-A-School Partnerships
TCS on Tuesday announced 25 Adopt-A-School partnerships have earned V.I.P. recognition
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DCH Names Dennis Fisher Chief Human Resources Officer
DCH Health System has named veteran health care executive Dennis Fisher as its new chief human resources officer.
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Tuscaloosa Drug Company To Relocate Five Points Pharmacy Inside New Piggly Wiggly
Tuscaloosa Drug Company is gearing up to relocate its Five Points pharmacy across the street into the new Piggly Wiggly.
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