🌱 Bama Basketball Shooting Case + Tide Football Tryouts

Get on up, Tuscaloosa! Grab the coffee and let's start this Wednesday morning on an informed note.

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

• Darius Miles immunity hearing.
• New Tuscaloosa court admin.
• Suspect on the run captured.

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But first, today's weather: Partly sunny and very hot | High: 101, Low: 77 🌞

🗣 Patch Shout Out 🗣

Our Shout Out for this Wednesday morning goes to University of Alabama junior Kate Herndon for being selected as a recipient of the Obama Foundation's Voyager Scholarship. The scholarship recognizes college students who show a passion for helping others through public service. (More)

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❤️ Many Thanks ❤️

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🗞 Here are the top 5 stories today in Tuscaloosa 🗞

1. Following a second day of testimony and discussions over evidence, the immunity hearing for former Alabama men's basketball player and capital murder suspect Darius Miles has been continued to a later date due to issues with witnesses and timing. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
2. The Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama on Tuesday announced that its 2023 West Alabama Education Summit will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 19. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
3. Think you got what it takes to shine on the gridiron? The University of Alabama Crimson Tide football team will host open walk-on tryouts on Saturday, Aug. 26. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
4. A Tuscaloosa County man who ran from police during a warrant check earlier this month just outside of Northport is back in custody and facing a long list of charges. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
5. Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox on Tuesday announced the appointment of Jessica Junkin as the city's new Municipal Court Administrator. (Tuscaloosa Patch)

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📆 Today in Tuscaloosa 📆

• West AlabamaWorks! Quarterly Workforce Summit (More)
• Tuscaloosa Public Library Brown Branch Storytime (More)
• Re-Opening/Ribbon Cutting @ Hair Impressions Tuscaloosa (More)
• Bingo Night @ Copper Top (More)

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5️⃣ Other Stories I'm Reading Today

1. How the fan experience at Bryant-Denny Stadium will be improved this season (Mark Hughes Cobb, Tuscaloosa News)
2. Northport leaders discuss upcoming city improvement projects (Mary Barron, WVUA 23 News)
3. Tuscaloosa police to use speed bumps on the Strip for safety during football season (Tim Reid, CBS 42 News)
4. Cannabis Commission proposes voiding licenses for the second time (Josh Moon, Alabama Political Reporter)
5. Alabama lands league-best 15 selections on preseason coaches All-SEC team (Tony Tsoukalas, Tide Illustrated)

🙏 Obituaries 🙏

*Our obituary section is generously sponsored by our friends at Dorroh & Mills, P.C.

Blinda Clements Kirkland, 64, of Tuscaloosa (Magnolia Chapel)

George Sanders Mann, 64, of Northport (Magnolia Chapel)

Rocky Lane Harlan, 73, of Fosters (Memory Chapel)

Charlotte Cosby, 70, of Tuscaloosa (Northport Funeral Service)

Danny Edward Castle, 73, or Tuscaloosa (Tuscaloosa Memorial Chapel)

Vanessa Lomax Davis, 45, of Northport (Wills' Funeral Service)

Sherrod Parris, 32, of Northport (Wills' Funeral Service)

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You're officially in the loop for today. I'll see you around!

— RP

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