🌱 Back To School In Tuscaloosa + United Way Kick Off

Rise and shine, T-Town! Let's get this Wednesday morning started with all of the most important headlines from around town.

In today's Daily, we have these stories and more ...

• Back to school in Tuscaloosa.
• Expansion at Ol' Colony?
• Bid Day at UA.

Now, today's weather: A stray afternoon t-storm. High: 89 | Low: 72. ⛈

🗣 Patch Shout Out 🗣

Our Shout Out for this Wednesday morning goes to the United Way of West Alabama, which had its campaign kickoff event on Tuesday. Here's a shot of Tuscaloosa County business owner and philanthropist Jheovanny Gomez, who was the 2022 campaign chair.

🗞 Here are the top 5 stories today in Tuscaloosa 🗞

1. It's back to school in Tuscaloosa County, so send us photos to have your child featured in our annual slideshow. Be sure to feature your child's first and last name, age, school and grade to be included. Send emails to ryan.phillips@patch.com.
2. Conversations were had Tuesday that could see the City of Tuscaloosa eventually invest in a master plan for a nine-hole expansion of Ol' Colony Golf Complex. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
3. Donna Aaron, the first woman elected mayor of the City of Northport, will be laid to rest at 11 a.m. Saturday at Tuscaloosa Memorial Park. (WVUA 23 News)
4. Here's what Alabama political leaders had to say after the personal residence of former president Donald Trump was the target of a federal search warrant. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
5. The City of Tuscaloosa on Tuesday announced it is currently accepting applications to fill out an unexpired term on the Black Warrior Solid Waste Disposal Authority. (Tuscaloosa Patch)

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5️⃣ Other Stories I'm Reading Today

1. Fallen Bibb County deputy's daughters escorted on first day of school (Gillian Brooks, WBRC Fox 6 News)
2. Tuscaloosa Church, Deputy Deny Allegations In Motion To Dismiss Lawsuit (Stephen Dethrage, Tuscaloosa Thread)
3. The battle for football tickets (Nathan Brown, Crimson White)
4. A booming Bid-ness: Why the University of Alabama's Bid Day is a big deal (Tuscaloosa News)
5. New restaurant in downtown Tuscaloosa focused on vegetarian, vegan options (WVUA 23 News)

That's it for today. I'll be back in your inbox tomorrow with your next update!

— RP

Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Tuscaloosa Daily? Contact me at ryan.phillips@patch.com