Fall Events In Tuscaloosa + COVID-19 Inpatients Decline

Good morning T-Town! Let's get your day started with a quick update after a long Labor Day weekend.

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First, today's weather: Chance of showers and thunderstorms. High 87 | Low 70.

Here are the top 5 stories today in Tuscaloosa:

1. The Alabama Supreme Court ruled that a Tuscaloosa special education teacher was not liable for the alleged sexual assault of a student in 2015. (Rebecca Griesbach, AL.com)
2. DCH Health System reported it lowest number of coronavirus inpatients since Aug. 31 at 147 total, with the number of new cases for Monday coming in at "five or fewer." (More)
3. Here's an in-depth look a big events coming up in the fall for Tuscaloosa now that Labor Day is over. (Ken Roberts, Tuscaloosa News)
4. Alabama football coach Nick Saban gave more details on his now-viral moment with tight end Jahleel Billingsley, which should give the Tide faithful even more reason to be excited at the start of the season. (Tony Tsoukalas, BamaInsider)
5. Crimson Tide Outside Linebacker Christopher Allen has a confirmed foot fracture that will require surgery, likely causing him to miss the rest of season and dealing a big blow to the Alabama defense. (Katie Windham, Bama Central)

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