1st Look Inside New Northport School + Shelton Athletes Honored

Good morning, people of Tuscaloosa! Let's get your morning started with everything you need to know for today!

First, today's weather: Humid and partly cloudy throughout the day. High: 89 | Low: 73.

Here are the top stories today in Tuscaloosa:

1. Retired Northport Police officer Ron Bolton confirmed to Patch on Friday that he will run in 2022 as a Republican for the District 61 seat in the Alabama House of Representatives that will be vacated by Republican Rodney Sullivan. (More on Patch)
2. The Tuscaloosa County School System has officially finished construction on its new Northport Intermediate School as it plans to open for the first time to students in August. Here's a first look at the inside of the new school. (More on Patch)
3. Student-athletes at Shelton State Community College were recently acknowledged by The National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) for their academic achievements during the 2020-21 academic year. (More on Patch)
4. Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey has been relatively silent about the fact that Alabama is last in the nation in COVID-19 vaccinations, until Thursday during an appearance in Birmingham, when she said the recent uptick in cases in the state can be blamed on those who refuse to get the vaccine. (More on Patch)
5. Looking for things to do today and tomorrow? Here are some events taking place this weekend. (More on Patch)

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Have a great Saturday!

— Ryan Phillips