City of Tuscaloosa

The City of Tuscaloosa and Tuscaloosa Fire Rescue are announcing the retirement of Fire Chief Randy Smith. He was named Fire Chief by Mayor Walt Maddox in 2018 with 31 years of experience in fire and rescue services. Prior to this appointment, he served as the deputy fire chief for the City of Mobile Fire-Rescue Department.

The City of Tuscaloosa has cut the ribbon to open Snow Hinton Park after completing multiple upgrades. This includes an ellipse feature/walking track, new restrooms, a new pavilion, lighting and security upgrades as well as expanded parking.

The City of Tuscaloosa is breaking ground on the new Burrell Odom Park. Improvements to the neighborhood park will include new lighting and security, a new walking track, two new playgrounds and a new basketball court.

The Tuscaloosa Police Department is launching a new smartphone app to help better connect with the Druid City community. The app is free to download and is available on both Apple and Android devices.

Volunteers are needed for the 53rd Kentuck Festival of the Arts. The event will have its Tuscaloosa debut on Oct. 19 and 20 at Snow Hinton Park. This includes helping with different set ups, parking, stages, hospitality, tickets, check in and kids activities.

Applications are now open for artist booths, live performers and vendors at the 2025 Druid City Arts Festival, hosted by the City of Tuscaloosa. The event is now in its 16th year.

Tuscaloosa voters have rejected a proposed property tax increase that would have benefited Tuscaloosa City Schools. The hike would have meant $17 million a year for education in Tuscaloosa.

On Sept. 24, Tuscaloosa voters will decide whether to raise property taxes to fund improvements in the Tuscaloosa City Schools system. If approved, the referendum would increase the millage rate the schools receive. The Tuscaloosa City Board of Education says voting "no" would cut $6 million in funding on existing programs.

On Sept. 24, Tuscaloosa voters will decide whether to raise property taxes to fund improvements in the Tuscaloosa City Schools system. If approved, the referendum would increase the millage rate the schools receive. The Tuscaloosa City Board of Education says voting "no" would cut $6 million in funding on existing programs.

Tuscaloosa City Schools is getting a boost in schools supplies from Druid City officials. On Tuesday, Aug. 13 at the weekly City Council meeting, the City of Tuscaloosa presented the school system with a school supply donation collected during the overtime parking tickets drive.