🌱 Central D&D Club + West AL Food & Wine Fest + Shooting Arrest

Good morning, Tuscaloosa! Pour yourself a cup of something warm, let the dog out and get all caught up with us on this Tuesday morning.

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

• Tide baseball win.
• West Alabama Food & Wine Festival.
• Central High D&D Club.

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But first, today's weather: Cloudy and humid. High: 86 | Low: 67 ⛅️

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🗣 Patch Shout Out 🗣

Our Shout Out for this Wednesday morning goes to Alabama pitcher Jacob McNairy for grabbing the win Tuesday night in a 10-2 win over Troy at Sewell-Thomas Stadium. (More)

🗞 Here are the top 5 stories today in Tuscaloosa 🗞

1. Investigators with the Tuscaloosa Violent Crimes Unit have arrested a man with a criminal history of violence offenses in connection with a shooting on Saturday. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
2. In an unrelated case, the Tuscaloosa Violent Crimes Unit has charged a Tuscaloosa man with manslaughter and other charges after allegedly striking and fatally injuring a pedestrian on Saturday, before leaving the scene. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
3. Organizers are gearing up for the 10th annual West Alabama Food and Wine Festival, which will be held at a new location. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
4. A new month means a new "Cocktail for a Cause" by Session Cocktails in downtown Tuscaloosa, which is partnering with Tuscaloosa Symphony Orchestra this April for its monthly fundraiser. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
5. Central High School is embarking on a fantastic new venture for its student by raising funds to support its new Dungeons & Dragons Club. (Tuscaloosa Patch)

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🗓 Today in Tuscaloosa 🗓

• DCBC Wednesday Ladies Ride (More)
• Druid City Brewing Co. BrewHaHa Comedy Showcase (More)
• 2023 Montgomery Drive-In (More)
• Bingo Wednesday Tonight @ Copper Top (More)
• Songwriter Night @ Rolf's Cafè & Bistro (More)
• 1831 Art On The Rocks (More)

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5️⃣ Other Stories I'm Reading Today

1. Alabama guard Jaden Bradley enters the transfer portal (Tony Tsoukalas, Tide Illustrated)
2. Northport Business Changing Name After Kentuck Files Trademark Suit (Caleb Aguayo, WVUA 23 News)
3. Alabama football defensive lineman Justin Eboigbe says he's '100% healed and cleared' (Nick Kelly, Tuscaloosa News)
4. AR-15 rifle used to kill Huntsville police officer (Paul Gattis, AL.com)
5. University Programs holds "Bama's Got Talent" talent show in Student Center (Jacob Ritondo, Crimson White)

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

— RP

Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Tuscaloosa Patch newsletter? Contact me at ryan.phillips@patch.com