🌱 Best Band In T-Town + New Clinic In Northport

TGIF, Tuscaloosa! Grab the coffee and let's get your morning started with all of the most important headlines from around town.

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

• Best Band In T-Town.
• Capital murder arrest.
• New clinic in Northport.

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But first, today's weather: Sunshine, but cool. High: 55 | Low: 29. ☀️

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🗣 Patch Shout Out 🗣

Our Shout Out for this Friday morning goes to Tuscaloosa student-run classic rock cover band Midnight Steel for winning the inaugural Battle of the Bands and earning the distinction of being named the Best Band in Tuscaloosa for 2022.

🗞 Here are the top 5 stories today in Tuscaloosa 🗞

1. A Tuscaloosa man has been charged with capital murder following the death of his infant son, the Tuscaloosa Police Department announced on Thursday. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
2. Here's a look at how University Medical Center has expanded services in Northport with a new 15,000-square-foot clinic (WVUA 23 News)
3. College basketball season is here, so learn more about how coach Nate Oats has his Crimson Tide players checking their egos at the door. (Mike Rodak, AL.com)
4. Check out this interesting opinion piece that makes the argument for the University of Alabama providing free football tickets (Xzarria Peterson, Crimson White)
5. Alabama football coach Nick Saban says he is vert encouraged by the Crimson Tide's freshman wide receivers ahead of Alabama hosting Austin Peay this Saturday. (Charlie Potter, BamaOnline)

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🗓 Today In Tuscaloosa 🗓

• Honorary Captain Autograph Signing with Jeremiah Castille @ Bryant Museum (More)
• High Humidity Humor Stand-Up Comedy @ Black Warrior Brewing (More)
• PARAkids Bonfire @ Mary Ann Phelps Activity Center (More)
• Chase Rice @ Druid City Music Hall (More)
• Druid City Rockers @ VFW Post #6022 (More)
• Jason Jones Band @ Copper Top (More)
• Park Band @ Rhythm & Brews (More)

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5️⃣ Other Stories I'm Reading Today

1. Allen: Alabama to withdraw from national voter clearinghouse; Merrill criticizes move (Jacob Holmes, Alabama Political Reporter)
2. What Nick Saban thinks of how Pete Golding has done for Alabama football in 2022 (Nick Kelly, Tuscaloosa News)
3. In money and approach, AEA changes relationship with state GOP (Mary Sell, Alabama Daily News)
4. Woman convicted in kidnapping of 3-year-old Alabama girl (Associated Press)
5. Unsung Heroes Maintain a Critical Yet Quiet Role in Alabama Football's Success (Joey Blackwell, Bama Central)

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🙏 Obituaries 🙏

Herman Melvin Sellers, 86, of Eutaw (Magnolia Chapel)

Betty Smith, 77, of Bankston (Nelson Funeral Home)

Sammy Gene Carter, 60, of Marion (Rockco Funeral Home)

Carmalita Wells, 61, of Tuscaloosa (Wills Funeral Service)

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Thanks for following along and staying informed! I'll be in your inbox tomorrow morning with a new update.

— RP

Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Tuscaloosa Daily? Contact me at ryan.phillips@patch.com