Community Corner
🌱 Baseball Gambling Controversy + Deontay Wilder Arrest
The quickest way to get caught up on the most important things happening today in Tuscaloosa.
Rise and shine, Tuscaloosa! Grab the coffee and get this morning started with everything you need to know going on around town.
In today's Daily, we have these stories and more ...
- Bama baseball gambling controversy.
- New PARA program.
- Stillman president search
But first, today's weather: Beautiful with plenty of sun. High: 73 | Low: 44 🌞
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🗣 Patch Shout Out 🗣
Our Shout Out for this Wednesday morning goes to Alabama fifth-year senior Montana Fouts, who earned weekly honors from the Southeastern Conference for the fourth time this season. (More)
🗞 Here are the top 5 stories today in Tuscaloosa 🗞
- Here's the latest on a controversy involving sportsbooks in Ohio ordered to halt any betting on college baseball games involving Alabama. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
- Tuscaloosa County Park & Recreation Authority this week announced the creation of a complimentary First Responder Membership program at its activity centers. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
- Stillman College on Tuesday announced Denmark Technical College President Willie L. Todd, Jr. as the second of three candidates interviewing to become the next president of Stillman College. Stay tuned today to find out the third candidate. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
- Northport city leaders this week held a summit meeting with the city's merchants to discuss growth (Tim Reid, CBS 42 News)
- Tuscaloosa native and former heavyweight boxing world champion Deontay Wilder was arrested in Los Angeles early Tuesday morning for carrying a concealed weapon. (WVUA 23 News)
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🗓 Today in Tuscaloosa 🗓
- Bingo @ Copper Top (More)
- DCBC BrewHaHa Comedy Showcase @ Druid City Brewing Co. (More)
- Wheel Throwing @ Kentuck Art Center (More)
- 1831 Art On The Rocks (More)
- Songwriter Night @ Rolf's Café & Bistro (More)
5️⃣ Other Stories I'm Reading Today
- Ex-Raiders WR Henry Ruggs III to plead guilty in fatal DUI case (ESPN)
- Quarterback Bryce Young gets his number with Carolina Panthers (Mark Inabinett, AL.com)
- Tuscaloosa Fire and Rescue to celebrate International Firefighters Day with luncheons (Kelvin Reynolds, WBRC Fox 6 News)
- Arts 'n Autism opens new pre-K readiness program with sensory room (Gary Cosby Jr., Tuscaloosa News)
- Former Alabama RB Jahmyr Gibbs 'relieved' to be a Detroit Lion (James Benedetto, Tide Illustrated)
🙏 Obituaries 🙏
Jesse James Hughes, 34, of Samantha (Magnolia Chapel)
David Moore, 37 of Berry (Nelson Funeral Home)
Iola Coleman of Northport (Northport Funeral Service)
Peggy Ann McGarity, 78, of Aliceville (Skelton Funeral Home)
Mary L. Foster, 88, of Tuscaloosa (Wills' Funeral Service)
That's it for today. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!
— RP
Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Tuscaloosa Patch newsletter? Contact me at ryan.phillips@patch.com
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