Morgan Wallen Concert Info + Tuscaloosa Tax Preparer Gets Prison Sentence

Good morning, Tuscaloosa! Get all caught up with us to start this Thursday morning.

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

• Morgan Wallen concert info.
• Tuscaloosa tax preparer convicted.
• Tuscaloosa Gauntlet this weekend.

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First, a look at today's weather: Sunny with some clouds, chance for isolated showers. High: 83 | Low: 62 🌥

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Our Shout Out for this Thursday morning goes to the Alabama women's tennis team for securing a come-from-behind, 4-3, win over Mississippi State to advance to the second round of the Southeastern Conference Women's Tennis Tournament. (More)

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🗞 Here are the top 5 stories today in Tuscaloosa

1. Tuscaloosa Tax Preparer Convicted On Felony Tax Charges: Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall announced Wednesday that a Tuscaloosa tax preparer has been convicted on felony tax charges. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
2. Alabama Policy Institute Ranks Allen, Lamb Among State's Most Conservative Legislators: The Alabama Policy Institute on Wednesday announced its lists of the Most Conservative Alabama Legislators for the quadrennium, which includes two Tuscaloosa-area lawmakers. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
3. Fifth Annual Tuscaloosa Gauntlet Set For This Weekend: A popular obstacle course event blending fitness, family activities and military-inspired challenges is set to return to Tuscaloosa later this month. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
4. What To Know Ahead Of Saturday's Morgan Wallen Concert: Those planning to attend the upcoming Morgan Wallen concert at Bryant-Denny Stadium are being urged to plan ahead, particularly when it comes to parking and transportation. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
5. Tuscaloosa City Schools To Host Educator Hiring Event Thursday: Tuscaloosa City Schools will host a hiring event today aimed at recruiting educators for the upcoming school year. (Tuscaloosa Patch)

📅 Today In T-Town 📅

• Elizabeth A. Morris Annual Symposium @ Bryant Conference Center (8 a.m.)
• Hunter Blalock Duo @ The Sanctuary on 25th (6 p.m.)
• "Peter and The Starcatcher" @ Bean-Brown Theatre (7:30 p.m.)

5️⃣ Other Stories I'm Reading Today

1. Pickens County residents may get to vote on referendum to fund ambulance service (Emily Toth, WVUA 23 News)
2. Tuscaloosa anticipating huge crowds for Morgan Wallen concert at Bryant-Denny Stadium (Amy Hybels, CBS 42 News)
3. 15 years later: Tuscaloosa looks back on April 15 tornado outbreak (Austin Pratt, ABC 33/40)
4. Former Alabama player wore wigs, makeup to impersonate NFL players in $20M fraud case: court docs (Creg Stephenson, AL.com)
5. Alabama CHOOSE Act applications jump 33% as families turn from public schools (Nick Balenger, WBRC Fox 6 News)

🕊 Obituaries 🕊

*Our obituary section is generously sponsored by our friends at Dorroh & Mills, P.C.

Susan Terry, 52, of Fayette (Nelson Funeral Home)

Loretta Knight, 88, of Bankston (Norwood-Wyatt Chapel)

Charlotte Dunkin Lagrone, 78, of Northport (Tuscaloosa Memorial Chapel)

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