Stephen Dethrage

The appointment is contingent on confirmation from the seven-member city council and Blankley will formally take the reins on March 3rd.

Without input from Tuscaloosa residents, the status quo is sure to stay the same and the city will continue to miss out on the convenience of local commercial flights.

The two candidates will attend a question and answer session with current TPD officers next week before going before the search committee later that day for the second round of interviews.

Townsquare Media Tuscaloosa's News Director Don Hartley reports that the deceased victim, Anita Rembert, was a Demopolis City Schools substitute teacher.

According to the NWS, the casualties occurred at a manufactured home south of Demopolis, near the intersection of Highway 43 and County Road 54.

The watch is in effect until 11 p.m., and the NWS warns that a few tornadoes are likely.

Schools across the state are closing early or canceling after-school activities ahead of the threat of severe weather Wednesday.

The FIS Management Services call center in Northport will close its doors in March, terminating the jobs of 102 employees.

The FIS Management Services call center in Northport will close its doors in March, terminating the jobs of 102 employees.

Faurecia creates interior systems for several automotive manufacturers including Mercedes Benz, but their plants in Cottondale and Northport have struggled in recent years.