🌱 Big Gift For West AL Food Bank + Northport School System Analysis

Rise and shine, T-Town! We're halfway through the work week, so grab the coffee and get all caught up before you get out the door.

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

• Big gift for food bank.
• Northport school system analysis.
• Tide blows out Commodores.

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But first, today's weather: Cloudy with a quick shower. High: 49 | Low: 44 🌧

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🗣 Patch Shout Out 🗣

Our Shout Out for this Wednesday morning goes to the Alabama Credit Union Foundation, which announced on Tuesday that it has donated $69,536 to the West Alabama Food Bank as part of its Secret Meals For Hungry Children initiative. (Tuscaloosa Patch)

🗞 Here are the top 5 stories today in Tuscaloosa 🗞

1. The Tuscaloosa Police Department provided an update Tuesday after it charged two men in connection with a stolen vehicle following a multi-vehicle crash on Skyland Boulevard Monday afternoon. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
2. The City of Northport on Monday saw a pretty strong turnout for the first in a series of "Visioning" meetings geared toward gathering community input for the city's comprehensive master plan. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
3. Alabama freshman forward Brandon Miller has been named one of 20 candidates on the 2023 John R. Wooden Award Late Season Top 20 Watch List. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
4. Here's a detailed look at recent arguments and possible outcomes for the City of Northport in its push for its own school system. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
5. Don't miss this wonderful story about Paul W. Bryant High School senior Kecie Erby and her journey to become a cheerleader. (Chelsea Barton, WVUA 23)

🏆 Winners of the Day 🏆

After the deflating loss over the weekend, No. 4 Alabama bounced back in dramatic fashion Tuesday night to remain unbeaten in SEC play with a blowout 101-44 win over the Vanderbilt Commodores in Tuscaloosa.

🗓 Today in Tuscaloosa 🗓

• Live Trivia @ World of Beer (More)
• Sing It Like You Mean It @ Copper Top Karaoke (More)
• Wednesday Board Game Nights @ Down to Game - Tuscaloosa (More)
• After School Art @ Kentuck Art Center (More)
• World Read Aloud Day @ Wagner's Shoes (More)

5️⃣ Other Stories I'm Reading Today

1. Former Alabama linebacker DeMeco Ryans named Texans head coach (AJ Holliday, CBS 42)
2. Washington offensive coordinator rejects Alabama job, reports say (James Benedetto, Tide Illustrated)
3. Alabama athletics profits $18.5 million in 2022, but 'significant portion' marked for debt (Nick Kelly, Tuscaloosa News)
4. Former Alabama starter trying new position at Senior Bowl (Michael Casagrande, AL.com)
5. Five Card Draw: The University's constant but ever-changing cover band (Piper Jourdan, Crimson White)

❤️ Our Media Partners ❤️

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🙏 Obituaries 🙏

Melvin Wade "Paw Paw" West, 87, of Tuscaloosa (Memory Chapel)

Virginia Scott McVay, 90, of Tuscaloosa (Memory Chapel)

Ruby Perkins, 87, of Bankston (Nelson Funeral Home)

June Fountain, 80, of Vance (Northport Funeral & Cremation)

Stephine Thomas Woods of Tuscaloosa (Rollins' Mortuary)

Jo Ann Davis, 88, of Aliceville (Skelton Funeral Home)

David Lee Dean, 67, of Northport (Sunset Funeral Home)

Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Wednesday off right! 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