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Tuscaloosa Native Shares His Faith with Community

June 20, 2011

BY Sarah Sinclair Special to the Tuscaloosa News Reaching out to the community One Alabama Football player shows how his faith and talents can extend past the gridiron through reaching out to community members and getting his hands dirty while volunteering in the weeks following the April 27 tornado that destroyed many areas of Tuscaloosa. [...]

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American art exodus grows by four

April 26, 2011

By Mark Hughes Cobb Staff Writer Published: Tuesday, April 26, 2011 at 3:30 a.m. The latest pieces to leave the Westervelt-Warner Museum of American Art, at 8 on Tuesday morning, include a rare historical work by Edward Hopper, Daniel Garber's luminous 'Tanis,' one of Mary Cassatt's Denise paintings and a landscape that overflows the cover [...]

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Business

Westervelt headquarter to house art collection

April 25, 2011

By Mark Hughes Cobb Staff Writer Published: Saturday, April 23, 2011 at 3:30 a.m.   The Westervelt-Warner Museum of American Art will continue in its present location, the Anchorage Building at North River, for the time being, but the Westervelt Co., which owns most of the art, will eventually put the works on permanent display [...]

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Warner’s highly respected collection loses ‘Progress’

February 28, 2011

Jack Warner's 40-year quest for art cannot be summed up simply, or typified in one work. Nor can it be undone by the loss of a single painting, even one as monumental as Asher B. Durand's “Progress (The Advance of Civilization),” which was sold last week for a reported $40 million. But in terms of [...]

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Churches

Letter to the editor: Thankful for churches’ support

March 14, 2011

Dear Editor: I want to thank the Tuscaloosa County community for its support of the North River Church and our move to a new location. We look forward to working with other churches in our community to develop a stronger network of ministry. I want to especially thank our sponsoring churches for their partnership and [...]

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North River Church readies for first services in new building

March 7, 2011

TUSCALOOSA | In 2006, Calvary Baptist Church and Harvest Church came together to create a Southern Baptist church in an affluent community north of the river. .art_main_pic { width:250px; float:left; clear:left; } That church is North River Church. North River started with a congregation of 45 people meeting at Tuscaloosa Academy for services, and has [...]

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Colleges

Community

American art exodus grows by four

April 26, 2011

By Mark Hughes Cobb Staff Writer Published: Tuesday, April 26, 2011 at 3:30 a.m. The latest pieces to leave the Westervelt-Warner Museum of American Art, at 8 on Tuesday morning, include a rare historical work by Edward Hopper, Daniel Garber's luminous 'Tanis,' one of Mary Cassatt's Denise paintings and a landscape that overflows the cover [...]

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Westervelt-Warner Museum will suspend tours, training

April 20, 2011

By Mark Hughes Cobb  / Staff Writer Published: Wednesday, April 20, 2011 at 3:30 a.m. TUSCALOOSA | The Westervelt-Warner Museum of American Art and the Warner Foundation announced the suspension of the school tour and docent-training programs during a Tuesday night meeting.   The foundation, which operates the museum, will also seek a new partnership [...]

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Crime

Events

Thursday, March 17: Lake Tuscaloosa Opry

March 15, 2011

Lake Tuscaloosa Opry: 7-11 p.m. at Giles Repair, 12020 Lester Taylor Road, Northport. Live music and dance. Cover charge is $4. No alcohol or tobacco. Call 205-339-5028.

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North River Christian Academy Open Bass Tournament

March 14, 2011

North River Christian Academy's third annual Open Bass Tournament will be April 2 at Binion Creek Boat Landing on Lake Tuscaloosa. The tournament will be safe light – 3 p.m. weigh-in. Registration will be one hour before safe light with rules meeting afterward at Binion Creek Boat Landing. Frist prize will be $1,250. Sponsored by [...]

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Government

Letter to the Editor: Research needed before laws are passed

February 21, 2011

Dear Editor: I read with much interest the posted letter from Richard C. Bradt in your Feb. 14 edition. The point was made (that) authorities are not properly researching relevant issues prior to passing ordinances which don’t adequately address underlying problems. The city tests Lake Tuscaloosa’s waters to determine safety for hygienic and recreational purposes. [...]

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Schools

Rock Quarry Middle School News

March 14, 2011

The all-A's honor roll for the fourth six weeks includes Adam Ziad Abawl, Abigail Nicole Abston, Virginia Kate Adair, Samantha Grace Adams, Mary Glenn Agee, William Chester Alexander-Lee, DaQuayvion Alford, Miller Joshua Almond, Aliyah Wakenya Anderson, Corilee Jett Anderson, Jackson David Andrews, Ryan Elliott Anthony, Abbigale Rae Atkins, Maryam Azam, Rasmia Azam, John Marshall Baker, [...]

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Northside High School Yard Sale

March 7, 2011

Northside High School is hosting the first Northside Community Yard Sale from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. March 26, which is also the day of Northside Little League jamboree. One space is $15 and each additional space is $10. The money raised will go to Northside High School. Call 205-342-2755.

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