🌱 Crash Victims Identified + Northside Softball Standout To Bama

Rise and shine, T-Town! Let's get this Thursday morning started with everything you need to know going on around town.

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

• Updates on fatal crashes.
• Alabama softball transfer.
• Reading Allies

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But first, today's weather: Sunny and pleasant. High: 90 | Low: 65 🌞

🗣 Patch Shout Out 🗣

Our Shout Out for this Thursday morning goes to former Northside Rams softball standout Kinley Pate, who has transferred back home from Samford to play for her hometown Crimson Tide. (Tuscaloosa Patch)

🗞 Here are the top 5 stories today in Tuscaloosa 🗞

1. The Tuscaloosa Police Department on Wednesday identified a Greensboro man who was killed in a multi-vehicle collision involving a motorcycle Tuesday night on Interstate 359. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
2. Here's a look at the long list of new names hired to the medical staff at DCH and why hospital leadership hopes for a positive impact. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
3. Local nonprofit Reading Allies announced on Wednesday that registration is open for its new semester, which is set to begin Sept. 11. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
4. JNJ Apparel announced this week it will host a birthday party celebrating the one-year anniversary of opening its retail storefront on University Boulevard in downtown Tuscaloosa. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
5. Tuscaloosa Police have identified a Northport man who was killed in a multi-vehicle accident on Jack Warner Parkway earlier this month. (Tuscaloosa Patch)

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🗓 Today in Tuscaloosa 🗓

• Tuscaloosa Community Knitting & Crochet Group (More)
• Terah Shelton Harris • Book Signing & Talk (More)
• Stillman College Volleyball vs Oakwood University (More)
• Tuscaloosa County Chapter of UA National Alumni Association Kick-Off Event(More)

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🏃 On The Move 🏃

Lakeview Fire Department's Tyler Doyle — a graduate of Brookwood High School — saw his interim tag removed as he has been officially named the new chief of the district. (Tuscaloosa Patch)

5️⃣ Other Stories I'm Reading Today

1. For Alabama football, there are two sides to the leadership question (Chase Goodbread, Tuscaloosa News)
2. Veteran Who Threatened Tuscaloosa Officials Dead After Beating at Bryce Hospital(Stephen Dethrage, Tuscaloosa Thread)
3. Aldi to acquire Winn-Dixie, Harveys Supermarket locations (Rachel Tucker, CBS 42 News)
4. As Umbria Schoolhouse Settles In New Home, Chimney Installation Is Under Way (Avery Boyce, WVUA 23 News)
5. Sumter County Superintendent hoping district will get back on track after state takeover (Josh Gauntt, WBRC Fox 6 News)

🙏 Obituaries 🙏

*Our obituary section is generously sponsored by our friends at Dorroh & Mills, P.C.

Hobson Glenn Sanders, 75, of Demopolis (Memory Chapel)

Cleburn Oliver, 84, of Northport (Northport Funeral Service)

Billy Cox, 82, of Brent (Rockco Funeral Home)

Keith Wayne Boothe, 72, of Eoline (Rockco Funeral Home)

Alan Ray Richardson, 59, of Northport (Sunset Funeral Home)

Alex Burrell Jr., 47, of Tuscaloosa (Wills' Funeral Service)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Thursday off right! See you all tomorrow for another update.

— RP

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