“We are disappointed in seeing the large number of people flood into the Strip,’' Mayor Walt Maddox said. “It’s larger than any celebration that we’ve seen in recent memory . thousands upon thousands.”
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Tuscaloosa Police cars disperse the crowds celebrating Alabama s national championship win on The Strip Monday night. (ALDOT Traffic Camera Screenshot)
TUSCALOOSA, AL Scenes showing thousands of people celebrating on The Strip last night have gone viral and been seen by millions, resulting in the city of Tuscaloosa being placed on the receiving end of criticism for not enforcing more strict public health mandates as the coronavirus pandemic rages on locally.
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