🌱 CommUNITY Event Saturday + Shots Fired Call In Tuscaloosa

TGIF, T-Town! Grab the coffee and start your day with all of the most important headlines from around town.

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

• Major award for Will Anderson, Jr.
• Shots fired in T-Town.
• Free CommUNITY Event Saturday.

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But first, today's weather: A shower in the afternoon. High: 75 | Low: 54. 🌧

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🗣 Patch Shout Out 🗣

Our Shout Out this Friday morning once again goes to the University of Alabama's Will Anderson, Jr., who took home the Bednarik Award Thursday night when he was named the top defensive player in college football as part of the Home Depot College Football Awards.

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🗞 Here are the top 5 stories today in Tuscaloosa 🗞

1. A Tuscaloosa man has been charged after reportedly discharging a firearm on 49th Avenue Thursday afternoon. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
2. The McDonald Hughes Community Center in West Tuscaloosa will host a free, daylong CommUNITY Event on Saturday. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
3. Just in time for the holidays, here's the story of Kenneth Junkin and how he continues to spread holiday cheer in Gordo. (Chelsea Barton, WVUA 23 News)
4. Don't miss this story on University of Alabama freshman Micah Gryniewicz, who is being hailed as the future of Crimson Tide volleyball. (Abby McCreary, Crimson White)
5. A new lawsuit claims a New Orleans funeral home mutilated and unlawfully disposed of the remains of former New Orleans Saints player Glenn Foster Jr. after he died in police custody in Pickens County. (Carol Robinson, AL.com)

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🗓 Today In Tuscaloosa 🗓

• TCD presents The Nutcracker Ballet @ Bama Theatre (More)
• Zack Guffey @ Copper Top (More)
• U.S. Band @ Rhythm & Brews (More)

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5️⃣ Other Stories I'm Reading Today

1. Northstar EMS sees rebound from recruiting efforts (Bryan Henry, WBRC Fox 6 News)
2. Analysis | Alabama Legislature considered most conservative in U.S. (John H. Glenn, Alabama Political Reporter)
3. Cameron Latu Becomes Fourth Alabama Player to Accept Senior Bowl Invite (Katie Windham, BamaCentral)
4. Trio of Crimson Tide freshmen named to 2022 SEC All-Freshman Team (Charlie Potter, BamaOnline)
5. Western Michigan hires Lance Taylor to lead football program (Associated Press)

🙏 Obituaries 🙏

Terry D. Wallace, 74, of Tuscaloosa (Magnolia Funeral Home)

Harold "Bill" W. Zeller, Jr., 75, of Tuscaloosa (Magnolia Funeral Home)

James W. Collins, 65, of Cottondale (Memory Chapel)

Ricky "Stick" Hudson, 64, of Fayette (Nelson Funeral Home)

Teresa Forsyth, 78, of Tuscaloosa (Tuscaloosa Memorial Chapel)

Safire Little, 78, of Tuscaloosa (Wills' Funeral Service)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Friday off right! I'll be in your inbox tomorrow with another update.

— RP

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