First, a look at today's weather: Hot with chance of rain later in the day. High: 90 | Low: 76 🌞
🗣Patch Shout Out 🗣
Our Shout Out for this Thursday morning goes to the newest four-legged deputy at the Tuscaloosa County Sheriff's Office, K9 Nellie Mae. She is a Texas Blue Lacy who was officially sworn in this week as the newest member of the force. (More)
Beloved Tuscaloosa County Teen Dies After Inspirational Battle With Cancer: The community woke up Thursday to mourn the death of local teen Will Roberts, who died early this morning after a courageous battle with a rare form of cancer. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
DCH Responds To Wrongful Death Lawsuit Involving Slain Nurse: DCH Health Care Authority has formally responded to the wrongful death lawsuit filed by the family of slain nurse Ada Doss. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
Shelton State Officials Praise NCAA Transfer Reform For JUCO Athletes: Shelton State Community College athletic officials are praising recent reforms that could soon provide junior college student-athletes an easier path to NCAA Division I programs. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
UA Receives $4M Grant For Book Arts Program Scholarships: The Windgate Foundation has awarded a $4 million grant to the University of Alabama to expand scholarship opportunities for graduate students in its book arts program. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
Stillman College welcomes Japanese exchange students through sister city partnership: Stillman College this week welcomed a group of Japanese students through the Tuscaloosa-Narashino Sister City Exchange, giving them an opportunity to experience American college life and history of one of Alabama's historically Black colleges. (Sarah Murph, WVUA 23 News)
📅 Today In T-Town 📅
District 1 Town Hall Meeting with Northport Councilman Turnley Smith (5:30 p.m.)
Current Situation @ The Sanctuary on 25th (6 p.m.)
Tuscaloosa Republican Party Monthly Meeting (6:30 p.m.)