🌱 Crimson Cavalcade + 5 Things To Know About House District 16 Race

We're halfway through the week, Tuscaloosa! Grab the coffee and get this Wednesday morning started with everything you need to know.

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

• Crimson Cavalcade of Bands.
• House District 16 race analysis.
• "Pups on the Pitch"

But first, today's weather: Mostly sunny and pleasant. High: 85 | Low: 66 🌞

🗣Patch Shout Out 🗣

Our Shout Out for this Wednesday morning goes to all of the bands who participated in the annual Crimson Cavalcade, which was held Tuesday night at Tuscaloosa County High School's Wildcat Stadium. Visit our social media pages for videos!

🗞 Here are the top 5 stories today in Tuscaloosa 🗞

1. The Million Dollar Band wrapped up the Crimson Cavalcade, so click here to watch them perform "Basket Case" and "Yea Alabama" (Tuscaloosa Patch)
2. A multi-vehicle crash involving an overturned commercial vehicle resulted in the temporary closure of the southbound lanes of Interstate 59 near the 71 mile marker in Tuscaloosa County Tuesday evening. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
3. Here are 5 Things To Know that we'll be following next Tuesday when voters cast ballots for the GOP Primary in the race for House District 16. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
4. Tuscaloosa Fire Rescue is set to host its annual Fire Expo at University Mall next month, which will feature live demos, firetruck rides, activities for kids and more. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
5. Alabama soccer invites Tide fans and their four-legged friends to "Pups on the Pitch" when the team takes on Vanderbilt on Sept. 24. (Tuscaloosa Patch)

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📆 Today In Tuscaloosa 📆

• Bingo @ Copper Top (More)
• Tuscaloosa County Commission (Agenda)

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5️⃣ Other Stories I'm Reading Today

1. UA professors recreate sights and sounds of Notre Dame Cathedral (Gary Cosby Jr., Tuscaloosa News)
2. Bibb County assistant basketball coach arrested, charged with having sex with student (Tim Reid, CBS 42 News)
3. Creekwood Village Residents Say They've Been Suffering Without Working AC (Tamika Alexander, WVUA 23 News)
4. Nick Saban, Alabama players sound off on reunion with Pete Golding (Tony Tsoukalas, Tide Illustrated)
5. 'A new day at The University of Alabama': See inside the new Greek Assembly Hall (Jennifer Baggett, Crimson White)

🙏 Obituaries 🙏

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

David Hartley, Jr., 82, of Tuscaloosa (Heritage Chapel)

Leonard Cockrell, 78, of Aliceville (Skelton Funeral Home)

Linda Aplin Robinson, 73, of Tuscaloosa (Sunset Funeral Home)

Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Wednesday! I'll see you around.

— RP

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