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🌱 Bama Vs. JSU + GoFundMe For Toddler + ALFA Endorsements
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Welcome back, Tuscaloosa! Here's everything you need to know to get this Sunday started off right.
In today's Daily, we have these stories and more ...
- GoFundMe for slain Tuscaloosa 18-month-old.
- Bama hoops hosts Jacksonville State.
- ALFA announces political endorsements.
First, today's weather: Clouds breaking and cooler. High: 54 | Low: 31.
🗣Patch Shout Out 🗣
Our Shout Out for this Sunday morning goes to the nearly 200 people who had donated as of Saturday night to help Annie Myrick — a 75-year-old cashier at the McDonald's off of Exit 100 in McCalla. Initially aimed for $5,000, the GoFundMe had already topped $8,000 in less than 48 hours.
ICYMI: Read more about her story here. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
🗞 Here are the top 5 stories today in Tuscaloosa 🗞
- Winners were announced this week of the judged competition for The Tinsel Trail of Tuscaloosa in Government Plaza. Check them out here. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
- Here's a look at major parking changes happening on the Strip near the University of Alabama. (Kyrsten Eller, WVUA 23)
- A GoFundMe drive has raised $8,775 to help cover funeral expenses for a 18-month-old Raylean Richardson, who died early Friday morning at DCH Regional Medical Center under suspicious circumstances. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
- Two west Alabama lawmakers seeking re-election recently received one of the most-coveted political endorsements in Alabama. Find out who by checking out our coverage. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
- Alabama men's basketball improved to 9-2 Saturday night in Coleman Coliseum, which came despite a season-low in scoring in the 65-59 victory over Jacksonville State.
🏆 Winner Of The Day 🏆
A big Patch Congratulations to Northport Police officer William Carpenter, who was recently named the Fraternal Order of Police Officer of the Year for the Northport Police Department. He has been with the department for the last three years and is pictured on the right, along with Northport Police Chief Gerald Burton.
👨💻 Other stories I'm reading today 👨💻
UAB takes down No. 13 BYU to win Independence Bowl (Caleb Turrentine, ABC 33/40)
Nick's Kids foundation honors scores of West Alabama teachers (Bryan Henry, WBRC Fox 6 News)
Andrews Sports Medicine acquired by U.S. Orthopaedic Partners (Tyler Patchen, Birmingham Business Journal)
Gambling legislation again before lawmakers in '22 session (Kim Chandler, Associated Press)
🏀 Tuscaloosa Patch Scoreboard (Saturday, Dec. 18) 🏀
Men's College Basketball
Alabama 65, Jacksonville State 59
Boys Varsity Basketball
Hillcrest 62, Minor 54
Midfield 66, Holt 43
Sumter Central 75, Pickens County 55
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— RP
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