Category archives for: Briefs

Local crime this weekend includes shooting in Cottondale, Arby’s robbery

Six people were shot Friday night in a Cottondale apartment. Tuscaloosa County Sheriff Ted Sexton said two gunmen entered an apartment and demanded money from several teenagers, who were celebrating a birthday party. He said the two suspects then opened fire with handguns and wounded five people in the apartment. Sexton said one of the [...]

City councilman arrested for drug possession

Tuscaloosa City Councilman Kip Tyner was arrested Friday night on charges of cocaine possession, according to a press release from the Tuscaloosa Police Department. Tuscaloosa Police Chief Steve Anderson said Tyner, 56, was arrested at approximately 11:40 p.m., alongside 46-year-old Darren Dwayne Cooper, at Tree Top Apartments on 36th Avenue after police came to the [...]

New Director of Engagement appointed

  Lisa Elizondo was sworn in as the new SGA director of engagement for the Student Government Association at the Senate meeting on Nov. 3. Elizondo replaced Randy Bowden, who is now serving as executive vice president. “I want to reach out to all groups,” Elizondo said, “It is our responsibility to reach out to [...]

Show off your dorm room in Monday’s paper

Are you proud of your dorm room? Do you want to share your new space with other students? Then submit a photo of you and your roommates to The Crimson White, and you could be featured in Monday’s newspaper! Submission Instructions: 1) Submit a photograph of you and your roommates in your new dorm room [...]

Alabama Reunites, helps Tuscaloosa recover

Alabama, one of the most well-known country music bands will play another concert to benefit the recovery process of Tuscaloosa. Alabama performed five songs at the Bama Rising Benefit Concert in Birmingham in June but the performance at the Tuscaloosa Amphitheater on Sept. 2 will be their first full concert in seven years. Tickets for [...]

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