First, a look at today's weather: Some clouds and not as hot. High: 82 | Low: 64 🌦
🗣 Patch Shout Out 🗣
Our Shout Out for this Thursday morning goes to Jefferson Morris of Central High School and Adipta Gupta, Annalise Hammond, Adam Song and Ariq Isyraq of Northridge High School, after the five Tuscaloosa City Schools students were named semifinalists for the National Merit Scholarship. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
Funeral, Celebration Of Life Set For Tuscaloosa Council President Kip Tyner: Funeral and memorial services have been announced for longtime Tuscaloosa City Council President Kip Tyner, who died Friday at age 70. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
New Alabama Laws Take Effect Oct. 1: Here's What's Changing: A slate of new Alabama laws will take effect next month, bringing changes to criminal penalties, education, highway safety, property fraud, vaping, vehicle towing and several other areas. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
Benefits Change With New Federal Fiscal Year Oct. 1: What To Know In AL: Here's a look at how things will change at the federal level with regard to benefits on Oct. 1. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
City Of Tuscaloosa Honors More Than 90 Employees At Excellence Awards: More than 90 City of Tuscaloosa employees were recognized for their service, leadership and job performance during the city's fifth annual Employee Excellence Awards. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
U.S. Marshals Task Force Officer Shot, Murder Suspect Killed In Marengo County: A U.S. Marshals Service task force officer was shot and a murder suspect was killed Tuesday morning during an attempt to serve an arrest warrant in Marengo County. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
👀 Check It Out 👀
Dolly Parton's megawatt smile and big wavy locks are gracing fields across the U.S. and Canada this fall, including one in Alabama that is just a short drive from Tuscaloosa (Tuscaloosa Patch)