Beloved Restaurant Owner Mourned + UA Students File Lawsuit Over Closed Publications

Good morning, neighbors! Get all caught up on the biggest headlines from around Tuscaloosa.

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

• West Alabama restauranteur dies.
• Lawsuit over shuttered student publications.
• Tide pitcher wins national award.

First, a look at today's weather: Cloudy with some sun. High: 74 | Low: 49 🌥

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Our Shout Out for this Tuesday morning goes to Alabama pitcher Tyler Fay, who was the named the Golden Spikes x D1Baseball Player of the Week after tossing the ninth no-hitter in Alabama program history last week against Florida. (More)

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🗞 Here are the top 5 stories today in Tuscaloosa

1. Founder Of Northport's Front Porch Restaurant Dead At 86: The West Alabama community is mourning the loss of beloved longtime restaurateur Bobby Edgar Strickland, who died earlier this month and was laid to rest on Monday. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
2. Students File Lawsuit Against University Of Alabama After Publications Shut Down: A group of University of Alabama students has filed a federal lawsuit challenging the university’s decision to suspend two student-run publications, alleging the move violates their First Amendment rights. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
3. Hundreds of University of Alabama students pack church for James ‘Jimmy’ Gracey’s memorial mass: The UA community paid tribute to the student who went missing during a trip to Spain and was found dead last week after a large-scale search. (Amy Hybels, CBS 42 News)
   
4. Alabama loses 69-68 heartbreaker to Louisville: The Crimson Tide women's basketball team's historic season came to an end Monday in a hard-fought loss to Louisville. (Jeff Speegle, ABC 33/40)
5. City leaders officially open Tuscaloosa’s newest pickleball courts: Tuscaloosa pickleball fans now have a new spot to enjoy one of the nation's fastest-growing sports. (Kelvin Reynolds, WBRC Fox 6 News)

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