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Thursday, May 22nd, 2025
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Good morning, Tuscaloosa. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 22nd of May.
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ On May 18, a juvenile was arrested in Tuscaloosa for a shooting near the 21st Street & Alston Avenue intersection that seriously injured a woman who remains hospitalized, and he faces charges of first-degree assault, discharging a weapon into an occupied vehicle & illegal possession of a firearm as the investigation continues. The Tuscaloosa News
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ On May 26 at 9 a.m., a Memorial Day ceremony will be held at Veterans Memorial Park where Army Master Sgt. Barry Gregg will serve as the keynote speaker and retired Navy Capt. Brian Butler will be master of ceremonies—residents can join the free event to honor fallen veterans. If the weather turns bad, the program will move inside University Mall near Belk’s men's store with updates starting at 7 a.m. The Tuscaloosa News
- ➤ John Hinton, mayor of Northport, announced he will not run for re-election in August because of age, health issues, and family advice. He has served on the council since 2018 and as mayor since January 2023—only former Tuscaloosa Violent Crimes Unit commander Dale Phillips has confirmed his candidacy ahead of municipal elections on August 26. Tuscaloosa Thread
- ➤ Home growing cannabis is illegal in Alabama even though 20 other states allow residents to cultivate it. Medical marijuana is only permitted for registered patients who qualify and recreational use is a Class C felony—punishable by up to 10 years in prison and a $15,000 fine. The Tuscaloosa News
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ The Alabama men's basketball team hired Chris Fleming, a veteran NBA coach from the Trailblazers, to replace Ryan Pannone who left for Arkansas State—he will now lead the Tide's offense that broke records in the past two seasons. Tuscaloosa Thread
- ➤ Nick Saban won a Sports Emmy for Outstanding Personality/Emerging On-Air Talent for his first season on ESPN College Gameday—he beat nominees Ryan Fitzpatrick, Richard Sherman, Jason Kelce and Jay Wright. WBRC
- ➤ Alabama baseball and Tennessee postponed their first round game due to bad weather and played the rescheduled SEC Tournament matchup at 1 p.m. CT on May 21 at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium in Hoover—after Mississippi State and Texas A&M finished their games. The No. 9 Crimson Tide and the No. 8 Volunteers met following a regular season loss in Tuscaloosa. The Tuscaloosa News
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