Stephen Dethrage

Cities across Central Alabama announced emergency curfews Monday afternoon after receiving "credible threats" that violent riots were coming to their areas.

Hundreds donned masks and braved high heat Sunday afternoon to join the Tuscaloosa Peaceful Racial Justice Rally outside the Federal Courthouse downtown.

In his message to the University community, Bell stressed the Capstone's dedication to inclusivity and diversity and its condemnation of racism and prejudice.

A spokesperson said the new state-of-the-art facility offers patrons blacklight golf, laser tag, bowling lanes, arcades and more, as well as a restaurant and bar inside.

As establishments are allowed to reopen across the state, only the Cottondale Ruby Tuesday will return and the diner across the river will remain shuttered.

Governor Ivey announced the extension and amendment of her safer-at-home order Thursday afternoon, which will allow most businesses in the state to re-open and most activities to resume.

Maddox said last month that as mayor, he cannot issue regulations that are more lax than the governor's, but he could be more strict if necessary.

Alabama's restaurants, bars and breweries may reopen with some restrictions Monday, May 11th, as well as the state's gyms, salons, barbershops, tattoo parlors and more.

National Nurses Week kicks off next Wednesday and Townsquare Media Tuscaloosa wants to honor the heroes fighting on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The system's three university campuses in Tuscaloosa, Birmingham and Huntsville canceled in-person classes in March and finished their spring semesters remotely.