🌱 Bama Falls In Title Game + TCS Mask Policy

Good morning, Tuscaloosa! Let's get you started with everything you need to know going on today.

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First, today's weather: Plenty of sunshine. High: 50 | Low: 27.

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Here are the top stories today in Tuscaloosa:

1. Here's some analysis after Alabama fell to Georgia Monday night in the College Football Championship game in Indianapolis. (Mike Rodak, AL.com)
2. Tuscaloosa City Schools announced Monday it will require mask if the COVID-19 two-week case average is above 1% at the end of this week on Jan. 14.(Sumner Harrell, ABC 33/40)
3. Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox and Athens Mayor Kelly Girtz made a friendly wager ahead of the College Football Playoff championship game on Monday. (CNN)
4. Black Warrior Brewing Co. will host its annual chili cook-off on Jan. 29, with the proceeds benefitting Tuscaloosa's One Place. (WVUA 23)
5. Here's a look at the fall graduates from Shelton State Community College, which was published in the last week. (Tuscaloosa Patch)

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Thanks for following along and staying informed! See you tomorrow morning for another update.

— RP