🌱 Bama Softball Win + County Jail Expansion

Get on up, Tuscaloosa! Grab the coffee and let's get this Sunday morning started.

But first, today's weather: Partly sunny and very warm. High: 84 | Low: 62 🌞

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🗣 Patch Shout Out 🗣

Our Shout Out for this Alabama softball Alabama (24-9, 2-3 SEC) snapped Tennessee's 20-game win streak Saturday with a 4-2 win over the Lady Vols. (More)

🗞 Here are the top 5 stories today in Tuscaloosa 🗞

1. Here's a look back at the postgame press conference after Alabama men's basketball was bounced from the NCAA Tournament by San Diego State on Friday. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
2. The Tuscaloosa County Jail is moving ahead with a temporary site as construction work moves forward on a large-scale expansion of the existing facility. (Tamika Alexander, WVUA 23 News)
3. While the Tuscaloosa area was mostly spared, there was storm damage overnight into Saturday in west Alabama. (Gillian Brooks, WBRC FOX 6 News)
4. The 2022-23 season in the books, so here's a close look at how Alabama men's basketball roster and staff could look different next season. (Nick Kelly, Tuscaloosa News)
5. Ruan Thai Restaurant will soon re-open in Greensboro after permanently closing its longtime Tuscaloosa location on The Strip two years ago. (Stephen Dethrage, Tuscaloosa Thread)

🗓 Today in Tuscaloosa 🗓

• Bilingual Book Collection Grand Opening @ Tuscaloosa Public Library (More)
• Frank Ray @ Rhythm & Brews (More)
• Karaoke @ Copper Top (More)

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

— RP

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