Northport Councilman Karl Wiggins Announces Re-Election Campaign
One of the newer faces on the Northport City Council will run for re-election to the seat Governor Kay Ivey appointed him to in 2023.
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Northport Opens New Visitor's Center and Heritage Museum
Government officials gathered in Northport on Friday to celebrate the grand opening of the city's new Visitors Center and Heritage Museum near its historic downtown district.
Northport Commission Rebukes New Proposal for University Beach
The Northport community and fascinated onlookers around the region got their longest look to date at updated plans for University Beach - the notorious $350 million lagoon resort the city council rushed to approve last year.
Northport to Give Tuscaloosa Library Extra $100,000 After Faceoff
The Northport City Council begrudgingly voted on Monday to give an extra $100,000 to the Tuscaloosa Public Library after its board voted last month to cut some online services to citizens there.
Tuscaloosa Library to Cut Some Services in Northport Over Funding
The Tuscaloosa Public Library is reducing the virtual offerings available to residents of Northport over a disparity in funding from local governments, its leaders announced Thursday.
Northport OKs $17 Million Contracts for River Run Park
The Northport City Council voted unanimously Monday to enter into contracts awarding over $17 million to companies for the last major construction projects at their signature sports complex, River Run Park.
Firm to Develop Indoor Facilities & Hotel at Northport Shore
Elected officials in Northport hired an Indiana firm to develop a 100-room hotel and a 100,000 square-foot indoor sports facility on the bank of the Black Warrior River Monday.
Site Work on Northport's University Beach Resort to Begin Soon
The very first site work on the 77-acre $350 million lagoon resort planned for Northport is meant to begin soon, their top elected official said Thursday.
Northport Council Approves Tax Incentive for New Coffee Shop
Elected officials in Northport will vote today on whether to enter into a relatively small public-private partnership to draw a "new-to-market National Coffee Tenant" to Lurleen Wallace Boulevard.
Northport Partners with Blue Cross, Blue Shield on Fitness Court
A public-private partnership came to fruition in Northport Thursday morning, where city leaders cut the ribbon on a new outdoor fitness court designed for everyone 14 and up.