First, a look at today's weather: Mostly cloudy to partly sunny and warm High: 80| Low: 53 🌤
🗣 Patch Shout Out 🗣
Our Shout Out for this Friday morning goes to Alabama cross country's Caren Kiplagat, who was named the Southeastern Conference's Women's Cross Country Scholar-Athlete of the Year earlier this week. (More)
Former Crimson Tide Basketball Star Indicted In $177M Tax Fraud Scheme: The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Alabama says the scheme involving more than 9,000 fraudulent tax returns sought more than $177 million in refunds. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
Former Northport Councilman, Beloved Radio Personality 'Cap' Ray Allen Dead At 75: Former Northport City Council member and beloved local radio personalty James "Cap" Ray Allen has died. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
Amendment Would Allow AL School Districts In Different Counties To Merge: What To Know: Alabama voters will decide next week whether to amend the state constitution to allow public school systems in different counties to consolidate operations if they desire to do so. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
AL House Speaker Blasts Ivey Administration Over Prison Construction, Demands Answers: Alabama House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter publicly blasted Gov. Kay Ivey's administration Thursday over its handling of the state's troubled prison construction program. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
AL School Of Healthcare Sciences Names Academic Center In Honor Of Gov. Kay Ivey: In other news involving the governor, Ivey was honored Thursday when the Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences announced that its new academic center in Demopolis will bear her name. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
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