🌱 Eli Gold's Return + Candidate Q&A For Special Election

Get on up, Tuscaloosa! Let's get your morning started with the day's biggest headlines.

• Eli Gold's return.
• New Bama baseball operations director.
• Candidate Q&A for House District 16

But first, today's weather: Mostly sunny. High: 98 | Low: 74 🌞

🗣 Patch Shout Out 🗣

Our Shout Out this Thursday morning goes to Jenny Sanders, who has been named by Alabama baseball as the program's new director of operations. (More)

🗞 Here are the top 5 stories today in Tuscaloosa 🗞

1. A car show fundraiser is set for Saturday, July 29, at the McDonald Hughes Community Center, with the proceeds going to benefit the Murphy African-American Museum. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
2. Retired police officer and longtime Fayette County Commissioner "Big" John Underwood is the Democratic Party's presumptive nominee for the Jan. 9, 2024 special election to fill the vacant House District 16 seat in the Alabama House of Representatives. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
3. Shelton State Community College on Tuesday announced it will host summer commencement events on Thursday, Aug. 3, and Friday, Aug. 4. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
4. Here's how a program is offering local agriculture students the chance to get hands-on experience at 70-acre farm in Tuscaloosa County. (Gary Cosby, Jr., Tuscaloosa News)
5. Legendary Crimson Tide broadcaster Eli Gold is working hard to get back in the booth this football season and recently spoke about his journey. (Drew Taylor, CBS 42 News)

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🗓 Today in Tuscaloosa 🗓

• Wheel Throwing @ Kentuck Art Center (More)
• Karaoke @ Copper Top (More)
• Year of October @ Druid City Brewing Co. (More)
• Cashmere Williams @ Nocturnal Tavern (More)

🙏 Obituaries 🙏

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

Luther David Moore, 87, of Tuscaloosa (Memory Chapel)

Alrighty, you're all caught up for today! See you tomorrow for your next update.

— RP

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