Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 20th of December.
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🏘️ Community
Community leaders celebrated the opening of the new $12 million Benjamin Barnes YMCA in West Tuscaloosa, a project funded by Tuscaloosa's Elevate tax plan and aimed at serving the local community with enhanced facilities.
The City of Tuscaloosa inaugurated the new $11.3 million Benjamin Barnes YMCA with a vibrant ceremony on December 19, 2024.
🚧 Accidents
A collision involving a dump truck and a sedan led to the closure of Jack Warner Parkway in Tuscaloosa, with one woman hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries.
🚨 Crime
A Minnesota man received a 20-year prison sentence for his role in a drug trafficking ring responsible for the fentanyl-related death of a distinguished University of Alabama professor in 2022.
🎓 Education
Google commits $1 million to Stillman College for a new cyber security clinic in honor of late Dr. Kevin Harris, enhancing educational and workforce opportunities in Alabama.
🏥 Health
Tuscaloosa firefighters undergo precautionary esophageal cancer testing, a move funded by city council for annual physicals, due to their high occupational risk.
🏈 Sports
Alabama's basketball team, led by Nate Oats, overcame a challenging first half to defeat North Dakota 97-90, improving their defensive play and scoring 62 points in the second half.
Miami wide receiver Isaiah Horton is set to visit Alabama football for recruitment discussions
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