Beloved Downtown Brewery Closing + Saban Center Reaches Milestone

Good morning, Tuscaloosa! Get all caught up with us on this Tuesday morning.

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

• Milestone for Saban Center
• Human Trafficking Task Force rebranded.
• Beloved downtown nightspot closing .

First, a look at today's weather: Partly sunny and warm. High: 82 | Low: 63 🌤

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Our Shout Out for this Tuesday morning goes to Northridge High varsity softball coach Greg Kosloff for securing his 400th career win.

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🗞 Here are the top 5 stories today in Tuscaloosa

1. Coach, Miss Terry On Hand For Saban Center Topping-Out Ceremony: The Saban Center marked a major construction milestone Monday as officials, community leaders and project partners gathered to celebrate the facility’s topping-out ceremony. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
2. West Alabama Human Trafficking Task Force Rebranded As Part Of New Partnership: The multi-agency task force dedicated to combating human trafficking and child exploitation in West Alabama has been formally rebranded and expanded as part of a broader national initiative. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
3. Black Warrior Brewing Co. To Close For Good After More Than A Decade: A beloved staple of downtown Tuscaloosa announced Monday it will close for good after more than a decade. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
4. Which Players are Standing Out this Spring on Alabama's Defensive Front: Here's some notes as spring practices continues ahead of Kalen DeBoer's third season in Tuscaloosa. (Katie Windham, Bama Central)
5. Tuscaloosa City Schools showcase student talent in annual art event: TCS recently held its "Celebrate the Arts" showcase at Paul W. Bryant High School, which brought together student artists and performers from across the district. (Camryn Townsend, WVUA 23 News)

Now you're in the loop about what's happening today.

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- RP