🌱 Bryce Young's NFL Contract + New Eatery Opens Near The Strip

Rise and shine, Tuscaloosa! It's a new week, so let's get you all caught up before you get out the door this morning.

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

• Brookwood cheer wins big.
• Bryce Young's NFL contract.
• New Stillman president talks future.

But first, today's weather: Beautiful with plenty of sun. High: 92 | Low: 68 ⛅️

🗣 Patch Shout Out 🗣

Our Shout Out for this Monday morning goes to the Brookwood High School cheerleading squad for bringing home 1st place GOLD Sideline, 1st Place GOLD Gameday, and 1st place GOLD OVERALL for medium varsity from its 2023 Beach Camp.

🗞 Here are the top 5 stories today in Tuscaloosa 🗞

1. We Dat's Chicken and Shrimp, owned by former Alabama basketball player JaMychal Green, has opened its first Tuscaloosa location on The Strip. (Jasmine Hollie, Tuscaloosa News)
2. Yolanda Page is officially on the job as the new president of Stillman College, so learn more here about her vision for the future.(Kelvin Reynolds, WBRC Fox 6)
3. Did Alabama football's "star power" cost the talented squad a chance at last year's College Football Playoff? One former Tide star seems to think so. (Mark Heim, AL.com)
4. In basketball recruiting news, here's everything you need to know about 2026 in-state star and Alabama target Caleb Holt of Buckhorn. (Eric Bossi, 247sports.com)
5. Former Alabama quarterback Bryce Young has signed a four-year agreement with the Carolina Panthers worth $37.9 million, guaranteed. (Josiah Elmore, CBS 42 News)

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🗓 Today in Tuscaloosa 🗓

• Open Mic Comedy @ Black Warrior Brewing Co. (More)
• Activities In The Discovery Lab @ Alabama Museum of Natural History (More)
• Northport City Council meeting (Agenda)

🙏 Obituaries 🙏

*Our obituary section is generously sponsored by our friends at Dorroh & Mills, P.C.

Mary Katherine Morris (Kathy), 81, of Northport (Norwood-Wyatt Chapel)

Jennifer Renee McCroy, 47, of Moundville (Norwood-Wyatt Chapel)

Jennye Kay Lightsey, 73, of Centreville (Rockco Funeral Home)

Terry L. McClendon, 61, of Tuscaloosa (Wills' Funeral Service)

You're all caught up for today. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!

- RP

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