🌱 County Adopts Budget + Stillman Baseball + Beat Auburn Beat Hunger

Rise and shine, T-Town! We're one day closer to the weekend, so let's breeze through this Thursday morning and get you all caught up on everything you need to know before you get your day started.

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

• Alabama golf gets a win.
• Stillman baseball on the big stage.
• Tuscaloosa County passes FY23 budget

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But first, today's weather: Sunny and pleasant. High: 78 | Low: 51. 🌞

🗣 Patch Shout Out 🗣

Our Shout Out for this Thursday morning goes to the Alabama men's golf team after it ended SEC Match Play with a 3-2 win over Georgia during Tuesday's match play portion of the event hosted by Jerry Pate. (More)

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🗞 Here are the top 5 stories today in Tuscaloosa 🗞

1. The Tuscaloosa County Commission on Wednesday officially approved its general fund operating budget for the coming fiscal year, totaling $146.8 million. This includes a 5% cost of living adjustment raise for county employees. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
2. It's that time of year again as the Beat Auburn Beat Hunger food drive at the University of Alabama is set to kick off on Friday, Sept. 30. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
3. Historic Tuscaloosa is set to host a three-course meal on Thursday, Sept. 29 that will include tours at three of its historic properties in downtown Tuscaloosa. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
4. Stillman College will soon see its baseball team play on one of the biggest stages in the sport as the Tigers will face Wiley College in the HBCU Baseball Classic at Pittsburgh's PNC Park. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
5. Shelton State Community College on Wednesday announced its inaugural class of Dual Enrollment Student Ambassadors, made up of a dozen promising local scholars. (Tuscaloosa Patch)

🗓 Today in Tuscaloosa 🗓

• Dukes of Country @ Rhythm & Brews
• Karaoke Night @ Copper Top

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🙏 Obituaries 🙏

• Caroline (Goodwin) Egan, 89, of Cottondale (Magnolia Chapel)
• Chad Brandon Spencer, 48, of Northport (Magnolia Chapel)
• Shirley Ann Falls, 83, of Centerton, Arkansas (Magnolia Chapel)
• Lisa Elaine Eaton, 59, of Buhl (Sunset Funeral Home)

5️⃣ Other Stories I'm Reading Today

1. Coker Man Pleads Guilty In 2020 Murder Of Girlfriend's Baby (Chelsea Barton, WVUA 23)
2. 'Sweet Home Alabama' had a good run (Joseph Goodman, AL.com)
3. Quinnen Williams Sideline Flareup Draws Attention to Jets Loss (Christopher Walsh, Bama Central)
4. Spend time outside in Tuscaloosa and reap the benefits (Hannah Shedd, Crimson White)
5. PHOTOS: River District Park Nigh Lights (Gary Cosby, Tuscaloosa News)

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That's it for today. I'll see you soon!

— RP

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