In West Alabama, ‘skepticism’ turns into ‘optimism’ for a new U.S. 43
Updated Mar 15, 2021;
Posted Mar 13, 2021
Heavy truck traffic along U.S. 43. The highway from Thomasville to Tuscaloosa is scheduled to be widened to four lanes. The project has been discussed for decades, and was recently mentioned in Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey s State of the State address. (John Sharp/jsharp@al.com).
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Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey’s announcement last month that U.S. 43 would be widened from Thomasville to Tuscaloosa brought back long-ago memories for Cindy Neilson.
Neilson was a Marengo County probate judge when she, along with former Linden Mayor Roy “Pat” Vice, often visited with former Alabama Gov. Fob James to discuss the importance of a U.S. 43 corridor through West Alabama.
By Erica Thomas, managing editor
TRUSSVILLE The Trussville City Council met for a joint workshop and regular meeting on Tuesday, March 9, 2021. During the meeting, a new school board member was appointed, the city approved improvements on Highway 11, and several other measures were approved.
BOE MEMBER APPOINTMENT
As part of the consent agenda, the council approved to appoint Sherrye Tolbert to the City Board of Education. Tolbert will replace Stan Garrett, whose term expires in May 2021.
The appointment came after a new selection process led by Councilor Lisa Bright. A five-member committee, which consists of two city council members (Bright and Alan Taylor), Mayor Buddy Choat, City HR Director Mandy Dixon, and BOE President Kathy Brown, reviewed applications. The committee selected the top two candidates and shared information with council members. Council members then gave their preference to the mayor and the candidate with the most preferences, Tolbert, was put on the agen
(Source: Live 5 News) By WAFF 48 Digital Staff | March 9, 2021 at 7:47 AM CST - Updated March 9 at 8:02 AM
DECATUR, Ala. (WAFF) - Motorists can expect traffic delays Tuesday morning near the Tennessee River Bridge in Decatur.
The Alabama Department of Transportation said Interstate 65 southbound will undergo repairs on March 9.
ALDOT said the outside southbound lane will be closed from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Motorists should prepare for delays and plan travel accordingly.
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The building that once housed the Quik Mart has been sitting vacant for almost ten years and many Tuscaloosans are wondering why this once busy business has been allowed to turn into an eyesore.
What happened to Quik Mart and why hasn t the convenience store been renovated or razed so that something new could be built in its place?
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The answer is pretty complicated.
The Quik Mart property itself is owned by Charles Wyatt. Following the April 27th tornado, Wyatt had plans to rent the building to a title loan company; however, these plans were thwarted by restrictions placed as part of the City of Tuscaloosa s recovery plan.
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