Black Warrior Riverkeeper Settlement + First Dean Named For New School At UA

Good morning, neighbors! We're halfway through the week, so here's a look at the day's biggest headlines.

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

• Tuscaloosa Super Regional coming up.
• Black Warrior Riverkeeper settlement.
• Aden Holloway latest

First, a look at today's weather: Cooler weather and sunny. High: 83 | Low: 50 ⛅️

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🗞 Here are the top 5 stories today in Tuscaloosa

1. Black Warrior Riverkeeper Settles Permit Appeal Over Brookwood Mine: Black Warrior Riverkeeper this week announced it has reached a settlement in its appeal of a pollution discharge permit issued for a coal mine in Brookwood, securing new limits on pollutants entering a tributary of the Black Warrior River. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
2. Retired Air Force General Named First Dean Of UA's School Of Leadership And Policy: Retired U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Parker H. Wright has been selected as the inaugural dean of The University of Alabama's new School of Leadership and Policy. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
3. What To Know Before Alabama Baseball Takes On St. John's In Tuscaloosa Super Regional: Alabama and St. John's will meet in a best-of-three series, with the winner advancing to Omaha, Nebraska, for the NCAA Men's College World Series. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
4. Alabama walk-on DB Walter Sansing III awarded scholarship: The senior from Homewood was presented the scholarship by Alabama defensive coordinator Kane Wommack and 68 Ventures executives. (Charlie Potter, BamaOnline)
5. Aden Holloway accepted into Second Chance program: Suspended Alabama basketball player Aden Holloway has a chance to avoid criminal conviction for felony possession of marijuana after being accepted into a second chance program following his arrest his arrest in March. (Chris Ahlf, WVUA 23 News)

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