DCH Vaccine Update + Tuscaloosa Academy Teacher Honored

Hello, people of Tuscaloosa! Ryan Phillips here with your Thursday edition of the Tuscaloosa Daily.

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

• Vaccination update at DCH.
• A new events outlet for kids in Tuscaloosa.
• The upcoming slate of shows for Theatre Tuscaloosa

First, today's weather: Humid and partly cloudy throughout the day. High: 91° | Low: 72°

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Here are the top stories today in Tuscaloosa:

1. DCH Health System says dwindling demand for doses of the widely available coronavirus vaccine have prompted hospital officials to begin moving forward on winding down its drive-up vaccination service on Dr. Edward Hilliard Drive. (More on Patch)
2. A Tuscaloosa man was arrested Tuesday night following a shooting that left one man injured at a red light at 35th Street and 11th Avenue on Friday, July 9. (More on Patch)
3. Tuscaloosa Academy teacher Jaclyn Foster was named this week as the 2021 Alabama History Teacher of the Year by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History (More on Patch)
4. A popular online content platform — Macaroni Kid Tuscaloosa — has returned to Tuscaloosa as it seeks to promote kid-friendly events and news for families in a rapidly-growing community. (More on Patch)
5. Theatre Tuscaloosa on Wednesday announced the productions for it 2021-2022 season, which will feature three plays, two musicals, the Alabama Community Theatre Festival, a special Page to Stage performance, and two SecondStage productions. (More on Patch)

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Other stories I'm reading today ...

• Sawyerville native funds new storm shelter (WVUA 23)
• Eutaw residents upset about trash piling up (Tim Reid, CBS 42)
• No fans permitted indoors at SEC Media Days; player attendees announced (Creg Stephenson, AL.com)
• A/C Maintenance Leads To High Heat At Tuscaloosa County Courthouse (Stephen Dethrage, Tuscaloosa Thread)
• Child tax credits start July 15 (WBRC Fox 6 News)

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Tuscaloosa Patch Notebook

• A Tuscaloosa County man — Terry J. Gilbert — has been missing from Abernant since July 1, as the Tuscaloosa County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help to locate him. (More)
• Getting your student prepared for college classes this fall? The University of Alabama provided a checklist of things to do so you can step foot on campus in August ready to roll. (More on Patch)
• The American Red Cross will host a blood drive July 27 from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. at the University of Alabama Nursing School, located at 650 University Boulevard. (More on Patch)
• Former Alabama wide receiver and Heisman Trophy winner DeVonta Smith was named this week as the 2020-21 Roy F. Kramer SEC Male Athlete of the Year. (More)

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Have a great Thursday!

— Ryan Phillips

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