First, a look at today's weather: Rain and chance for storms. High: 82 | Low: 72 🌧
🗣Patch Shout Out 🗣
Our Shout Out for this Friday morning goes to Shelton State Community College administrator and decorated Navy vet Eric Prewitt, who has been selected as the 2026 State of Alabama's Veteran of the Year. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
Former Alabama Basketball Standout Mikhail Torrance Dead At 37: Former University of Alabama basketball player Mikhail Torrance has died at the age of 37, the university announced Thursday. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
ALDOT Seeks Feedback On Proposed Skyland, McFarland Improvements: The Alabama Department of Transportation will host a public involvement meeting later this month to gather feedback on a proposed roadway improvement project along one of Tuscaloosa's busiest corridors. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
Tuscaloosa Juneteenth Events To Include Parade, Car Show And More: Tuscaloosa residents will have multiple ways to commemorate Juneteenth through a series of events commemorating the end of slavery in the United States while also celebrating Black history, culture and community. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
Sentencing Next Week For Tuscaloosa Man Convicted Of 2023 Murder: A Tuscaloosa man convicted of murder in the 2023 shooting death of Rufus Tyrone Carter IV is scheduled to be sentenced next week in Tuscaloosa County Circuit Court. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
Drinkard Promoted To Principal At Holt High School: The Tuscaloosa County Board of Education earlier this month appointed Carmen Drinkard as the new principal of Holt High School. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
📅 Today In T-Town 📅
Tuscaloosa County Branch NAACP 2026 Juneteenth Living Legend Luncheon (noon)
Captain America: The Winter Soldier @ The Bama Theatre (7:30 p.m.)
📸 Around T-Town 📸
Tuscaloosa city leaders and parks officials broke ground Thursday on a major expansion project at the Belk Center that will add new recreational and therapeutic amenities to the longstanding community facility at Bowers Park. (Tuscaloosa Patch)