🌱 C.A. Fredd Campus Dean + Retiree Bonuses + New Northside Principal

Rise and shine, T-Town! Let's get your Wednesday morning started with all of your Tuscaloosa-area headlines.

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

• New dean at Shelton State's C.A. Fredd campus.
• Retiree bonuses in Northport.
• Tuscaloosa mayor appoints head of Urban Development.

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First, today's weather: A strong afternoon t-storm. High: 90 | Low: 72. ⛈

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🗣 Patch Shout Out 🗣

Our Shout Out this Wednesday morning goes to Shelton State Community College guard Thaddeus Williams, who signed this week to continue his basketball career at the University of West Alabama in Livingston. (Tuscaloosa Patch)

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🗞 Here are the top 5 stories today in Tuscaloosa 🗞

1. Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox on Tuesday announced the appointment of Ashley Crites as the city's executive director of Urban Development. She has served as the acting executive director since March. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
2. City of Northport retirees will soon see a one-time bonus on their retirement checks after the Northport City Council on Monday unanimously approved bonuses handed down by the state. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
3. Northside High School Assistant Principal Lindsey Thompson, who has served in the position since 2018, has been approved by the Tuscaloosa County School System as the school's new principal. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
4. Shelton State Community College on Tuesday announced that Anika Lodree has been hired as the new dean of college's C.A. Fredd Campus. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
5. Stillman College is gearing up for the return of its volleyball program and will hold open tryouts for the upcoming season on June 16 at 2 p.m. (Tuscaloosa Patch)

🗓 Today in Tuscaloosa 🗓

• Administrative Leadership Academy @ TCTA (More)
• Fossil Summer Camp @ Alabama Museum of Natural History (More)
• Grand Opening @ Northport Vaults & Monuments Sales and Service (More)
• ACCS System Board of Trustees Meeting and Community Reception @ Shelton State Community College (More)

👀 Check it out 👀

Tranquility was the opening act for Northport's Groove & Grub event Tuesday night at the Riverside Middle School track. The event feature live music, food trucks and more.

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5️⃣ Other Stories I'm Reading Today

1. Family of missing Pickens County man searching for answers (Tim Reid, CBS 42)
2. Fathers In The Park Event Happening This Weekend (WVUA 23)
3. These Alabama employers are among the best for new graduates, according to Forbes (William Thornton, AL.com)
4. High gas prices hitting Tuscaloosa restaurant's bottom line (Josh Gauntt, WBRC Fox 6 News)
5. Q&A with Republican candidates for Alabama Secretary of State (John H. Glenn, Alabama Political Reporter)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Wednesday! See you all tomorrow morning for another update.

— RP

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