Ryan Phillips
@journoryan.bsky.social
Founder/Field Editor of Tuscaloosa Patch. The Jesco White of local journalism. Email tips to ryan.phillips@patch.com
Beer, beach and the Allman Brothers
July 5, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Beer, beach and the Allman Brothers
Big. Beautiful. Bill.
July 4, 2025 at 3:27 AM
Big. Beautiful. Bill.
Misty-eyed after reading this local obituary for my morning newsletter.
I didn't know Jason Smith at all but he seems like he was awesome and loved by so many in our community.
I didn't know Jason Smith at all but he seems like he was awesome and loved by so many in our community.
July 3, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Misty-eyed after reading this local obituary for my morning newsletter.
I didn't know Jason Smith at all but he seems like he was awesome and loved by so many in our community.
I didn't know Jason Smith at all but he seems like he was awesome and loved by so many in our community.
Getting to see Tim Reynolds shred with Dave Matthews Band in Birmingham was special.
June 25, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Getting to see Tim Reynolds shred with Dave Matthews Band in Birmingham was special.
Terry Saban was on hand this morning for a ribbon cutting at the new Nick’s Kids playground in Northport’s Civitan Park
June 20, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Terry Saban was on hand this morning for a ribbon cutting at the new Nick’s Kids playground in Northport’s Civitan Park
JUST IN: UA System Board of Trustees has named Dr. Peter Mohler as the 30th president of the University of Alabama.
He previously served as acting president of The Ohio State University and most recently served as executive vice president for research, innovation and knowledge
He previously served as acting president of The Ohio State University and most recently served as executive vice president for research, innovation and knowledge
June 16, 2025 at 6:57 PM
JUST IN: UA System Board of Trustees has named Dr. Peter Mohler as the 30th president of the University of Alabama.
He previously served as acting president of The Ohio State University and most recently served as executive vice president for research, innovation and knowledge
He previously served as acting president of The Ohio State University and most recently served as executive vice president for research, innovation and knowledge
Regardless of what any of us might think about today:
This was my favorite picture and one that I would argue accurately captures the spirit of my hometown.
This was my favorite picture and one that I would argue accurately captures the spirit of my hometown.
June 15, 2025 at 3:27 AM
Regardless of what any of us might think about today:
This was my favorite picture and one that I would argue accurately captures the spirit of my hometown.
This was my favorite picture and one that I would argue accurately captures the spirit of my hometown.
I love the good folks at TTL Inc. so this is in no way a dig at them …
But I’m fascinated as to why the University Beach Improvement District Board is meeting in TUSCALOOSA today at a time/date when many will be at work and unable to attend 🤔
But I’m fascinated as to why the University Beach Improvement District Board is meeting in TUSCALOOSA today at a time/date when many will be at work and unable to attend 🤔
June 9, 2025 at 12:26 PM
I love the good folks at TTL Inc. so this is in no way a dig at them …
But I’m fascinated as to why the University Beach Improvement District Board is meeting in TUSCALOOSA today at a time/date when many will be at work and unable to attend 🤔
But I’m fascinated as to why the University Beach Improvement District Board is meeting in TUSCALOOSA today at a time/date when many will be at work and unable to attend 🤔
Just finished this and it’s the best sports docuseries I’ve watched since ‘The Last Dance’
I grew up with No. 3 as my favorite driver so I’m probably a bit biased but even a casual sports fan will be captivated.
I grew up with No. 3 as my favorite driver so I’m probably a bit biased but even a casual sports fan will be captivated.
May 30, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Just finished this and it’s the best sports docuseries I’ve watched since ‘The Last Dance’
I grew up with No. 3 as my favorite driver so I’m probably a bit biased but even a casual sports fan will be captivated.
I grew up with No. 3 as my favorite driver so I’m probably a bit biased but even a casual sports fan will be captivated.
UA announced this morning it’s bringing back the classic ‘Vault A’ Alabama logo on its newest collegiate license plate.
They will be available June 1.
Thoughts?
They will be available June 1.
Thoughts?
May 29, 2025 at 3:37 PM
UA announced this morning it’s bringing back the classic ‘Vault A’ Alabama logo on its newest collegiate license plate.
They will be available June 1.
Thoughts?
They will be available June 1.
Thoughts?
T-Town Chili Cookoff Champ @bohicks.bsky.social 🏆
February 9, 2025 at 5:13 AM
T-Town Chili Cookoff Champ @bohicks.bsky.social 🏆
JUST IN: Sid J. Trant has been appointed as the next chancellor of the University of Alabama System.
February 7, 2025 at 6:41 PM
JUST IN: Sid J. Trant has been appointed as the next chancellor of the University of Alabama System.
Hot damn!
Was digging around my cluttered bookshelf to find my book of voodoo spells and stumbled on some classic media guides from years past.
Was digging around my cluttered bookshelf to find my book of voodoo spells and stumbled on some classic media guides from years past.
January 8, 2025 at 4:04 AM
Hot damn!
Was digging around my cluttered bookshelf to find my book of voodoo spells and stumbled on some classic media guides from years past.
Was digging around my cluttered bookshelf to find my book of voodoo spells and stumbled on some classic media guides from years past.
Stoked that my Dad found my two signed Rick Rush artist prints after I gave them to him for safe keeping over a decade ago
(For those wondering, I did my undergrad at Ole Miss and the legend goes that I was named after Nolan Ryan)
Now to just get these treasures framed for my home office.
(For those wondering, I did my undergrad at Ole Miss and the legend goes that I was named after Nolan Ryan)
Now to just get these treasures framed for my home office.
January 7, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Stoked that my Dad found my two signed Rick Rush artist prints after I gave them to him for safe keeping over a decade ago
(For those wondering, I did my undergrad at Ole Miss and the legend goes that I was named after Nolan Ryan)
Now to just get these treasures framed for my home office.
(For those wondering, I did my undergrad at Ole Miss and the legend goes that I was named after Nolan Ryan)
Now to just get these treasures framed for my home office.
Went down a rabbit hole of shitty TikTok bro country and this song is gonna live in my head rent-free for at least the next year
January 5, 2025 at 3:42 AM
Went down a rabbit hole of shitty TikTok bro country and this song is gonna live in my head rent-free for at least the next year
Her: ‘a 10-win season and winning the Gator Bowl isn’t that big of a deal’
Me:
Me:
January 3, 2025 at 3:28 AM
Her: ‘a 10-win season and winning the Gator Bowl isn’t that big of a deal’
Me:
Me:
Here is Wendy Pamela Bailey’s mugshot after being booked into the Fayette County Jail.
December 30, 2024 at 11:47 PM
Here is Wendy Pamela Bailey’s mugshot after being booked into the Fayette County Jail.
Any of y’all have or remember these?
December 28, 2024 at 11:19 PM
Any of y’all have or remember these?
It isn’t even Christmas Eve and this is how my power drill is already feeling
December 24, 2024 at 2:01 AM
It isn’t even Christmas Eve and this is how my power drill is already feeling
I think about the back story of the guy in the ‘High Tide’ Allstate commercial more than I should.
December 21, 2024 at 4:11 PM
I think about the back story of the guy in the ‘High Tide’ Allstate commercial more than I should.
Announcers for the Nugenix Low-T Bowl
December 21, 2024 at 3:32 PM
Announcers for the Nugenix Low-T Bowl
Desmond dresses like a mom in a 90s Christmas movie
December 21, 2024 at 3:14 PM
Desmond dresses like a mom in a 90s Christmas movie
Too good for country radio 🤠
December 21, 2024 at 3:28 AM
Too good for country radio 🤠
Everybody is on their feet for THE ALABAMA SHAKES at the Bama Theatre
December 19, 2024 at 4:00 AM
Everybody is on their feet for THE ALABAMA SHAKES at the Bama Theatre
