🌱 + Bama Gymnastics Win + Eli Gold Diagnosis + Charlie Shirley Road

Get on up, Tuscaloosa! Let's get this Saturday morning started with everything you need to know going on around town.

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

• Starbucks for Northport?
• Charlie Shirley Road resurfacing.
• Alabama baseball non-conference schedule.

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But first, today's weather: Plenty of sunshine. High: 66 | Low: 38 ☀️

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🗣 Patch Shout Out 🗣

Our Shout Out for this Saturday morning goes to University of Alabama student Sean Atchison for receiving a Boren Scholarship for the study of languages in world regions critical to U.S. interests and underrepresented in study abroad. UA says Atchison plans to study Portuguese in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, with an emphasis on Brazilian culture.

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🗞 Here are the top 5 stories today in Tuscaloosa 🗞

1. Eli Gold, the longtime radio voice of the Alabama Crimson Tide, revealed on Friday that he has been diagnosed with a treatable form of cancer.
2. The wait is nearly over for the countless commuters who use Charlie Shirley Road every day as paving work is set to begin. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
3. Northport City Council President Jeff Hogg confirmed to Patch on Friday that the new Courtyard by Marriott will feature a Starbucks that will provide a limited menu. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
4. Alabama baseball is set to play 25 non-conference matchups as part of its 2023 schedule, which will include 30 games in Southeastern Conference play. Here's a look at the team's 2023 non-conference slate. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
5. West AlabamaWorks! is set to host its fourth-annual Talent Conference on Wednesday, Jan. 18 at 7:30 a.m. at Shelton State Community College. (Tuscaloosa Patch)

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🏆 Winners of the Day 🏆

Here's to the No. 7 Alabama gymnastics team, which opened the season and the coach Ashley Johnston Era with a win over No. 12 Michigan State Friday night in Coleman Coliseum. (More)

🗓 Today in Tuscaloosa 🗓

• Druid City Brewing Company Yard Sale (More)
• Kentucky MBB @ Alabama (More)
• Tuscaloosa Half & 5k Training Kick-Off (More)
• Winter Solstice 2023 Poker Ride and Social @ Sokol Park (More)
• VeloCity Cycles Social Ride (More)

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🏃‍♀️ On The Move 🏃‍♀️

Shelton State Community College Women's Golf has signed Claire Perry from St. Michael the Archangel High School in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

5️⃣ Other Stories I'm Reading Today

1. Saraland sophomore WR Ryan Williams named Gatorade Player of the Year (Ben Thomas, AL.com)
2. Water Damage Closes Schools In Carbon Hill (Mary Barron, WVUA 23 News)
3. Jordan Battle optimistic about 2023 secondary despite turnover at DB (Charlie Potter, BamaOnline)
4. Former Alabama RB Trey Sanders is transferring to TCU (James Benedetto, Tide Illustrated)
5. COVID-19 positivity rate, hospitalizations jump in Alabama (John H. Glenn, Alabama Political Reporter)

🙏 Obituaries 🙏

Anna Hovater, 83, of Fayette County (Norwood-Wyatt Funeral Home)

Tyler Dale Dunn, 30, of Berry (Nelson Funeral Home)

John Lawrence Slaughter, 98, of Tuscaloosa (Memory Chapel)

Johnie Wayne Clecker, 75, of Eutaw (Memory Chapel)

Franklin Sherrod, 88, of Tuscaloosa (Northport Funeral & Cremation)

Ruth Naomi Knight, 79, of Centreville (Rockco Funeral Home)

Dana Ann Sparks, 74, of Reform (Skelton Funeral Home)

Richard "Richie" Dobbins, 40, of Tuscaloosa (Tuscaloosa Memorial Chapel)

Erica Archibald, 43, of Tuscaloosa (Wills' Funeral Service)

Queen Rice, 76, of Tuscaloosa (Wills' Funeral Service)

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You're all caught up for today! See you all tomorrow for another update.

— RP

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