Former University of Alabama president Guy Bailey was one of five finalists being considered for the next president of New Mexico State University in Las Cruces, N.M. The university’s Board of Regents announced at 4 p.m. today that Garrey Carruthers, dean of NMSU’s College of Business and governor of New Mexico from 1987 to 1991, had been selected as the [...]

Envision a Hurricane Creek with easy access, boat launches, rock climbing and classes to teach children about ecosystems, or a more aesthetically appealing Snow Hinton Park that allows runners and families to feel more detached from the traffic of McFarland Boulevard. These are among key elements in a far-sighted plan being discussed by the Tuscaloosa County Parks and Recreation Authority [...]

As warmer months draw near, many Alabamians delight in the anticipations and traditions of early spring and summer. But for a few remaining rural communities scattered across the state, the arrival of warm weather also signals the preparation for the dying tradition of Decoration Day. Decoration Day, where observed, is a serious ritual, framed in families, fellowship, food and fond [...]

The Remember Art Show, a silent auction benefiting Alberta Baptist Church, will be held Sunday, Feb. 17, at the Cypress Inn Loft in downtown Tuscaloosa. Sarah Day, a junior majoring in nursing, decided to put her artistic talents to use and support the church’s rebuilding efforts after it was damaged by the April 27, 2011 tornado. “I’d always been an [...]

Tuscaloosa Amphitheater announced their first 2013 show will be fun. featuring special guests Tegan and Sara. The concert will be held on Sept. 16 at 7 p.m. Fun. is an American indie pop band based out of New York City and is known for its hit singles “Some Nights,” “We Are Young” and “Carry On.” The group is scheduled to [...]