🌱 A-Day Date Set + New Water System For Reform

TGIF, Tuscaloosa! Let's get you all caught up on the most important headlines from around town.

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

• Catalytic converter arrests.
• A-Day date set.
• New water system for Reform.

But first, today's weather: Plenty of sunshine. High: 59 | Low: 38. ☀️

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🗣 Patch Shout Out 🗣

Our Shout Out for this Friday morning goes to Alabama freshman forward Brandon Miller, who was named one of 25 candidates and one of only four freshman for the 2023 John R. Wooden Award Midseason Top 25 Watch List. The annual award presented to the nation's most outstanding men's basketball player. (Tuscaloosa Patch)

🗞 Here are the top 5 stories today in Tuscaloosa 🗞

1. The Tuscaloosa Police Department on Thursday announced a pair of arrests as part of an ongoing investigation into the theft and resale of catalytic converters. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
2. The 2022 season might have just closed for the Crimson Tide, but the University of Alabama on Thursday announced that the 2023 Golden Flake A-Day Spring Football Game is set for Saturday, April 22 at Bryant-Denny Stadium. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
3. The Tuscaloosa County Sheriff's Office is warning the public of the latest phone scam involving the caller impersonating an individual employed by the agency. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
   
4. The City of Reform on Thursday officially broke ground on a new city water system that represents the largest public works project for the city in half a century. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
5. The Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals has upheld the murder conviction of 46-year-old Kennetha Lee Anderson for the murder of Quintin Benson in September 2019. (Kay Norred, WVUA 23 News)

🗓 Today in Tuscaloosa 🗓

• Process Art @ Kentuck Art Center (More)
• Michigan State Gymnastics @ Alabama (More)
• Ashten Akins & Saddlebrook @ Copper Top (More)
• Brandon Malone @ Rhythm & Brews (More)

5️⃣ Other Stories I'm Reading Today

1. The moment that changed Will Anderson's relationship with Nick Saban (Mike Rodak, AL.com)
2. 2 Alabama natives named finalists for Pro Football Hall of Fame 2023 Class (A.J. Holliday, CBS 42 News)
3. Tuscaloosa County teachers study the "Whole Child Framework" (Kelvin Reynolds, WBRC Fox 6 News)
4. 'I love Northport': Meet new John Hinton, the city's new mayor (Jasmine Hollie, Tuscaloosa News)
5. Alabama Power names Jeff Peoples president and CEO (Alabama Political Reporter)

🙏 Obituaries 🙏

Frank Fulmer, 43, of Bankston (Norwood-Wyatt Chapel)

Amanda McClain, 52, of Fayette (Norwood-Wyatt Chapel)

Johnie Wayne Clecker, 75, of Eutaw (Memory Chapel)

Clara Maude Thigpin, 80, of Tuscaloosa (Magnolia Chapel)

Paul A. Stewart, 83, of Centreville (Rockco Funeral Home)

Angela "Angie" Pritchett, 50, of Gordo (Skelton Funeral Home)

Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Friday. See you all tomorrow for another update!

— RP

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