Tuscaloosa County School System

The potentially dangerous and highly contagious whooping cough has been reported in Tuscaloosa-area schools this month amid a rapid increase of cases statewide.

The hardworking employees of the Tuscaloosa County School System will once again receive some extra spending money this holiday season after a Tuesday night board vote.

In the statement, TCSS revealed a possible threat to schools nationwide.

Parents of Taylorville Primary School were notified Monday of a recent discovery on school grounds.

According to the statement, there have been reports of students potentially committing felonies.

A threatening post made online led to an enhanced law enforcement presence at Brookwood Middle and High Schools Friday, where an investigation thankfully found no credible threat.

Two schools in Tuscaloosa County were closed all day Tuesday because of lingering power outages caused by overnight storms.

Duncanville Middle School was briefly placed on lockdown Thursday afternoon, but fortunately, police did not find a firearm or any other threat to public safety when they responded.

An investigation is underway after a student was caught with a firearm and a loaded magazine at Hillcrest High School in Tuscaloosa County Wednesday morning.

Area leaders spent Tuesday morning reviewing and discussing key metrics about primary education in the region, particularly in Tuscaloosa County.