First, a look at today's weather: Mostly sunny and mild. High: 79 | Low: 48 🌞
🗣 Patch Shout Out 🗣
Our Shout Out for this Thursday morning goes to Alabama men's basketball sophomore Amari Allen, who is one of 20 candidates selected to the 2026-27 Julius Erving Small Forward of the Year Award Watch List. (More)
5 Candidates Qualify For Special Election To Fill Open Seat On Tuscaloosa City Council: Five candidates have officially qualified to run in the Dec. 8 special municipal election for the open District 5 seat on the Tuscaloosa City Council. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
UA RISE Center Sale To Feature Discounts Up To 90%: Bargain hunters will have the chance to score discounts on clothing, home décor and other merchandise while supporting a local early childhood education program when the University of Alabama's RISE Center hosts its annual BUY for RISE fundraiser Nov. 6-7. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
West Alabama nonprofit hosts drive-thru food giveaway in Eutaw: The Legacy Community Resource Training Network hosted a drive-thru event to support the community through healthcare and education. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
Volunteers in Northport get hands-on gravestone cleaning lesson: Here's how some locals got out and volunteered some much-needed effort to clean headstones. (Avery Stewart, WVUA 23 News)
Nate Oats' Biggest Takeaway From Alabama Basketball's Preseason: Despite Alabama's bigger lineup and three preseason exhibition wins, head coach Nate Oats says one glaring weakness remains a major concern as the Crimson Tide prepares for the regular season. (Hunter De Siver, Bama Central)
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