🌱 Big Resurfacing Project + Changes To Marijuana Possession Law?

TGIF, T-Town! Grab the coffee and let's get this Friday morning started with all the most important headlines from around town.

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

• Bama in SEC tourney.
• Marijuana bill.
• Resurfacing in Tuscaloosa.

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But first, today's weather: A morning t-storm; cloudy. High: 64 | Low: 41 ⛈

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🗣 Patch Shout Out 🗣

Our Shout Out for this Friday morning goes to Woodland Forrest Elementary School teacher Amber Whitcomb, who was recently selected as this year's recipient of The Kathy Perkins Award for Accomplished Teaching. As part of the award, Whitcomb was presented with funds to cover the costs as she works to become a National Board Certified Teacher. (More)

🗞 Here are the top 5 stories today in Tuscaloosa 🗞

1. No. 1 seed Alabama men's basketball is set to take on No. 9 seed Mississippi State Friday at noon in the quarterfinal round of the SEC Men's Basketball Tournament at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
2. Shelton State Community College men's basketball sophomores Fah'Mir Ali and Tyrus Baynham have been awarded postseason honors by the Alabama Community College Conference. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
3. The Alabama Department of Transportation on Thursday announced plans to resurface a portion of Highway 215 — Veterans Memorial Parkway — from 10th Avenue East to the junction of the Traditions Condominiums entrance in Tuscaloosa. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
4. A west Alabama lawmaker has filed a bill that aims to adjust the state's marijuana possession statutes and penalties for certain offenders. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
5. Shelton State Community College on Thursday announced it is offering Perkins Scholarship funding for students pursuing careers in fields that are considered gender nontraditional. (Tuscaloosa Patch)

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🗓 Today in Tuscaloosa 🗓

• Columbia baseball @ Alabama (More)
• Boise State gymnastics @ Alabama (More)
• Thomas Sagona Senior Recital @ Bryant-Jordan Hall (More)
• Shackelford Lane @ Rhythm & Brews (More)
• CHEW @ Druid City Brewing (More)

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5️⃣ Other Stories I'm Reading Today

1. Chicken Theft Investigation: Moundville Police Have Arrest Warrant (Mary Barron, WVUA 23)
2. SGA encourages UA to increase student wages (Alex Gravlee, Crimson White)
3. BB Gun Sparks Panic, Draws Police To West Alabama Junior High School (Stephen Dethrage, Tuscaloosa Thread)
4. Tigerfest recruitment returns to Stillman College after 11-year hiatus (Bryan Henry, WBRC FOX 6 News)
5. Why Jahvon Quinerly is deserving of Sixth Man of the Year honor (Charlie Potter, BamaOnline)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Friday. I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow with a new update!

— RP

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