TPD Officer-Involved Shooting + Big Gift For Stillman

Happy Wednesday, people of Tuscaloosa! Here's what's going on in town today.

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

• Huge gift for Stillman College.
• College hoops scores.
• The latest political campaign announcement.

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First, today's weather: Mostly sunny. High: 73 | Low: 57.

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🌱Patch Pick 🌱

Today's Patch Shout Out goes to Edward Day Sr., who honored his late son by donating $25,000 to Stillman College to create the Edward Day, Jr. Memorial Endowment, which the college says will go toward students from Alabama, but primarily those from Tuscaloosa County who choose to attend Stillman. (More)

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🌱 Here are the top 5 stories in Tuscaloosa today 🌱

1. The Tuscaloosa Violent Crimes Unit confirms one person suffered life-threatening injuries in an officer-involved shooting sometime overnight. At Bent Tree Apartments. No officers were injured. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
   
2. Here's more after a Hale County High School student, who played football and basketball, was killed in a single-vehicle crash near Akron Sunday night. (Annie Mapp, ABC 33/40)
3. DCH Health System employees will now be require to receive COVID-19 vaccinations after hospital staff were notified last week via email. (Kyrsten Eller, WVUA 23)
4. Tuscaloosa businessman and political newcomer Tripp Powell confirmed to Patch on Tuesday that he has entered the race for Alabama Senate District 21 as a Republican. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
5. No. 14 Alabama men's basketball improved to 3-0 Tuesday night with a hard-fought 73-68 win over the visiting South Alabama Jaguars. (More)

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🌱Today in Tuscaloosa🌱

- Yoga @ Black Warrior Brewing Co. (More)

- American Indian Film Festival at University of Alabama (More)

- UA Theatre and Dance MFA Dance Concert (More)

- Southern Miss WBB @ Alabama WBB. Broadcast on SEC Network+ (More)

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🌱Other stories I'm reading today 🌱

• Inflation In AL: How Much More Is Food, Gas Costing Residents? (Michael Seale, Birmingham Patch)
• Suspect arrested after man found suffering from multiple stab wounds inside car in Aliceville (Phil Pinarski, CBS 42)
• Hubbard still pulling strings from prison, tapes reveal (Kyle Whitmire, AL.com)
• Federal lawsuits claim new state, congressional maps suppress Black voters (John H. Glenn, Alabama Political Reporter)
• Former University of Alabama engineering dean picked as Interim president at UAH (Tuscaloosa News)
• UA, Alabama Power, Mercedes-Benz launch Mobility and Power Center (Stephanie Rebman, Birmingham Business Journal)
• Judge blocks tax cut rule in American Rescue Plan (Kim Chandler, Associated Press)

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🌱Tuscaloosa Patch Notebook🌱

Shelton State Community College's women's basketball team improved to 3-1 Tuesday night on the road with a 78 - 42 win over East Central. The Lady Bucs will be at home on Thursday to host Coastal Alabama Community College.

Shelton State's baseball program is eying a return to the NJCAA World Series this spring, it will do it with at least three SEC signees on the roster. (Tuscaloosa Patch)

The Tuscaloosa County Commission will have its regular meeting Wednesday morning at 9 a.m. Click here for a look at the full agenda and be sure to follow me for more from the meeting! (More)

Hilary Lobenstein has resigned her position as head volleyball coach at the University of West Alabama, citing amily obligations as the reason for her resignation. (More)

The University of Alabama recently earned a Silver Seal for voter participation in last year's presidential election from the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge — a distinction granted to institutions that had 60-69% voter participation. (Tuscaloosa Patch)

The UA cross country team announced that six student-athletes had been named to this year's NCAA All-South Region Team, including three men and three women. (More)

Alabama soccer's Reyna Reyes was named to TopDrawerSoccer's Team of the Week for her performance during the Tide's First Round NCAA Tournament match at Clemson. (More)

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— RP

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