C Spire Bringing Fiber To Tuscaloosa; Vaccination Update

TGIF Tuscaloosa! Let's run through the news so you can get on to the weekend.

In today's Daily we have ...

• More on the District 7 Tuscaloosa City Council race.
• Vaccination info in Tuscaloosa County.
• C Spire's plans in T-Town.

First, today's weather:

Tuscaloosa can expect an overcast day with a high of 79° and a low around 53°.

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Here are the top 5 stories today in Tuscaloosa

1. The Tuscaloosa Police Department arrested a man Thursday morning at a Tuscaloosa apartment complex after he was suspected of causing a fatal crash during a police pursuit in Homewood. (More on Patch)

2. A Tuscaloosa County Circuit Court judge voided the results of the March 2 District 7 Tuscaloosa City Council election due to winning candidate Cassius Lanier not being eligible to run at the time. The race will now go on to a special election. (More on Patch)

3. Tuscaloosa Patch caught up with C Spire's Alabama managing director on Thursday to hear about the company's plans to offer access to fiber internet in Northport and Tuscaloosa. (More on Patch)

4. In Tuscaloosa County, about 23% of people 18 and older and 52% of people 65 and older have been fully vaccinated as of April 28, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (More on Patch)

5. Karris Harmon reports that 1956 magazine — a student-run magazine at the University of Alabama that celebrates and focuses on Black culture and experiences — published its first print edition this week. For the full story, visit WVUA 23 News or click here to view the e-edition of the publication. (More)

Tuscaloosa Patch Notebook

- The University of Alabama will hold spring commencement exercises today and will limit the number of people at each event, while ensuring physical distancing guidelines. The ceremony will be at 3:30 p.m.

- The City of Tuscaloosa says the District 7 City Council seat will be vacant on May 17 and the City Council will set a date for a special election in accordance with state law.

- The Gordo Police Department is asking for the public's assistance in locating Khilan Bell. Khilan Bell — a 3-year-old black male that was last seen on April 29, 2021 in the area of 6th Street NW at 12:45 pm in Gordo.

- A federal judge sentenced a Tuscaloosa man for being a felon in possession of a machine gun. Devontay Jerrod Hutt, 25, was sentenced to 72 months in prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm and 72 months in prison for possessing a machine gun.

- A Tuscaloosa postal clerk was indicted on federal embezzlement charges after $24,000 went missing (More)

- Alabama baseball welcomes Missouri to Tuscaloosa for graduation weekend. (More)

- Alabama Tornadoes: Disparities In Recovery A Decade After Tuscaloosa Disaster (More)

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- Ryan

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