Charges Elevated In Strip Crash; Northport Water Park Update

Good Morning T-Town! Here's everything you need to know to get this Tuesday started.

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

• Updated charges in a Friday night crash on The Strip that injured two students.
• The latest from Monday's Northport City Council meeting.
• A reminder to attend Patch's community meeting tonight!

First, today's weather:

Tuscaloosa can expect showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10 a.m., with high near 83°

Patch Pick: Monday's Northport City Council meeting was the first on the job for new City Administrator Glenda Webb, who was surprised with the Janice C. Looney Community Partnership Award by the Alabama Marines Foundation for her work with veterans.

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Here are the top 5 stories today in Tuscaloosa

1. Final reminder: Tuscaloosa Patch will host a community meeting tonight at 6 p.m. in Northport City Hall for residents impacted by a recent oil spill near Huntington Place Elementary. Public officials are not expected to participate in the event, due to the ongoing criminal investigation, and the intention of the meeting is to allow those affected the opportunity to have their stories heard. (More on Patch)

2. A Holt man is facing elevated charges after a suspected DUI wreck Friday on The Strip sent two University of Alabama students to the hospital, where they were still be treated for serious injuries on Monday. (More on Patch)

3. The Northport City Council was informed on Monday that it will hear a brief public presentation of a feasibility study for the city's proposed water park at its next meeting on May 17. (More on Patch)

4. The Tuscaloosa County Economic Development Authority says suppliers for Mercedes-Benz U.S. International expect to add 3,200 new jobs in the area over the next several years as the German automaker expands into the electric vehicle market. (More on Patch)

5. Gary Cosby Jr. has the story about a new playground for pre-kindergarten students in a unique class at Brookwood High School, which is aimed to help train future teachers. (Tuscaloosa News)

This week in Tuscaloosa

- Trivia at Mellow Mushroom (May 4)

- Karaoke at Hotel Indigo's Lookout Rooftop Bar (May 4)

- Kentuck's May Art Night (May 6)

- Izzy's Comics grand opening event (May 8)

Tuscaloosa Patch Notebook

- Do you want to add a new member to your family and do something good for the world at the same time? Here is our list of the Latest Pets Up For Adoption At Tuscaloosa Area Shelters.

- Businesses in the Tuscaloosa area are looking to fill openings and we've rounded up some of the best local job listings added within the past week. (More on Patch)

- DCH Health System reported a total of 16 coronavirus inpatients on Monday.

- Regions Bank and the Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama will hold a ribbon cutting today to recognize the opening of Regions Bank's new downtown Tuscaloosa branch and the completion of the phase 1 renovation to the West Alabama Workforce and Community Development Center.

- A big Patch Congratulations to Tuscaloosa County Sheriff's Deputy Essex Taylor, who was sworn in by Sheriff Ron Abernathy Monday morning.

From the cheap seats ...

- The University of Alabama's women's tennis team received its NCAA Championships bid Monday and will travel to Waco, Texas to take on Duke in a first-round match Friday. The Crimson Tide men's tennis team will also make the trip and will take on Oregon in the first round.

- UA announced that Ashleigh Beaver has been added to the coaching staff for the Crimson Tide women's basketball team as strength and condition coach. (More)

- UA Athletic Director Greg Byrne was recently announced as one of five finalists for Athletic Director of the Year by the Sports Business Journal. (More)

- Shelton State women’s basketball team announced the signing of 5'8" guard Feliah Greer on Monday. She comes to the Lady Bucs after being selected 2nd Team All-State in Class 2A and won seven state titles in track and field during her career at Lafayette High School in Chambers County. (More)

- Stillman College says 32 student-athletes received diplomas during the school's Spring 2021 Commencement. The Class of 2021 also included Stillman softball standout Candace Hampton, a graduate of Tuscaloosa County High School who received a Bachelor of Arts in psychology (More)

- Demopolis native Kamryn Harris scored all eight of Stillman College's points at the 2021 Southern States Athletic Conference Women's Outdoor Track & Field Championships over the weekend. The Tigers finished eighth in the team standings. (More)

- Stillman sophomore Willie Washington, a native of Maplesville, became the first Stillman athlete to reach the podium at a SSAC Men's Outdoor Track & Field Championship, placing second in the shot put. (More)

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- Ryan

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