🌱 Alabama Basketball Defeats Rebels + Changes In Northport City Hall

Rise and shine, T-Town! We're halfway through the week, so grab the coffee and get all caught up with us on everything happening around town today.

In today's Daily, we have these stories and more ...

• Tide hoops SEC home-opener
• New mayor sworn in for Northport.
• Severe weather moves over area.

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But first, today's weather: A shower and thunderstorm. High: 70 | Low: 45. ⛈

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🗣 Patch Shout Out 🗣

Our Shout Out for this Wednesday morning goes to the University of Alabama men's basketball team for its 84-62 win over the Ole Miss Rebels Tuesday night for its SEC home opener.

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🗞 Here are the top 5 stories today in Tuscaloosa 🗞

1. Here's everything Crimson Tide head basketball coach Nate Oats had to say following the Tide's win over Ole Miss. (More)
2. The City of Northport saw Councilman John Hinton sworn in to the city's highest office on Tuesday, with District 5 Councilman Jeff Hogg re-elected council president and District 1's Christy Bobo elected council president pro tem. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
3. Here's a full transcript of everything Hinton had to say after being sworn in on Tuesday. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
4. Severe weather moved over west Alabama and much of the state on Tuesday, but thankfully no major damage or flooding was reported in Tuscaloosa County. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
5. Check out this story about how Moundville Elementary is doing all it can to combat food insecurity in Hale County. (Tamika Alexander, WVUA 23 News)

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🗓 Today in Tuscaloosa 🗓

• Wheel Throwing @ Kentuck Art Center (More)
• Wednesday Night Bingo @ Copper Top (More)

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5️⃣ Other Stories I'm Reading Today

1. Will Reichard changes mind, will return to Alabama for 2023 season (Charlie Potter, BamaOnline)
2. Alabama football cornerback Eli Ricks declares for NFL Draft 2023 (Nick Kelly, Tuscaloosa News)
3. The Senior Bowl Is The First Step For A Lot of Crimson Tide NFL Hopefuls. (Mason Smith, Bama Central)
4. Freshman Class: A guide to Alabama's newest lawmakers (Jacob Holmes, Alabama Political Reporter)
5. U.S. Senator-elect Katie Britt sworn into office Tuesday (WBRC Fox 6 News)

🙏 Obituaries 🙏

Wanda Faye Banks, 71, of Northport (Memory Chapel)

Nell King Gray, 92, of Tuscaloosa (Magnolia Chapel)

Jackie Eugene Fortenberry of Woodstock (Rockco Funeral Home)

Deshawn Eatmon, 26, of Tuscaloosa (Wills' Funeral Service)

Mark Jefferson, 66, of Tuscaloosa (Wills' Funeral Service)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Wednesday. I'll see you around!

— RP

Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Tuscaloosa Daily? Contact me at ryan.phillips@patch.com