🌱 Familiar Voice On Bama Radio Broadcast + Tuscaloosa Shooting Update

Rise and shine, T-Town! Grab the coffee and let's get this Tuesday morning started with all of the most important headlines from around Tuscaloosa.

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

• No motive yet on Tuscaloosa shooting.
• Nick Saban's Monday press conference.
• Familiar voice on Crimson Tide broadcast in Knoxville

But first, today's weather: Brilliant sunshine. High: 83 | Low: 61. ☀️

🗣 Patch Shout Out 🗣

Our Shout Out for this Tuesday morning goes to University of West Alabama kicker Gabriel Dunkle, who grabbed 10 points in a 34-31 road victory over Valdosta State on Saturday. The performance saw Dunkle named Gulf South Conference Special Teams Player of the Week!

🗞 Here are the top 5 stories today in Tuscaloosa 🗞

1. The Tuscaloosa Violent Crimes Unit says it is still working to establish a motive after a Moundville man shot and killed his father, along with another Tuscaloosa resident at a residence on 20th Street Saturday evening. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
2. The Third Saturday in October is right around the corner and Monday kicked off the week for the No. 3 Crimson Tide as it prepares to make the trip to Knoxville to take on the undefeated, sixth-ranked Tennessee Volunteers. Here's everything Nick Saban had to say on Monday during his press conference. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
3. The Northridge High School Jazz & Symphonic Bands will host a concert Tuesday honoring two Alabama men who recently returned to the United States after being captured by Russian forces while volunteering in the fight for Ukraine. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
4. Crimson Tide football fans will get a blast from the past this weekend as former All-American offensive lineman Barrett Jones is set to temporarily fill the broadcast booth seat of John Parker Wilson when the Tide takes on Tennessee in Neyland Stadium. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
5. The City of Tuscaloosa is now taking applications for artist booths at the 2023 Druid City Arts Festival on Friday, March 31 and Saturday April 1, 2023. (Tuscaloosa Patch)

🗓 Today In Tuscaloosa 🗓

• Live Trivia @ Black Warrior Brewing (More)
• Stranger Things Dance Party @ Druid City Music Hall (More)
• 2022 Business After Hours @ Home 2 Suites by Hilton (More)

❤️ Our Media Partners ❤️

Tuscaloosa Patch is proud to be media partners with WVUA 23 News at the University of Alabama and Tuscaloosa Radio. Catch their great content and our headlines here and there on your cable provider, online and, for our radio partners, at the following stations: 92.1 The Possum, 102.1 WJRD, Rock 106.3, and 96.1 The Blessing.

5️⃣ Other Stories I'm Reading Today

1. Alabama-Tennessee rivalry connections include coaches, players who swapped sides (Michael Casagrande, AL.com)
2. University of Alabama Names Grand Marshall For Homecoming Parade (WVUA 23 News)
3. Men's and Women's Tennis compete at the ITA All-American Championships (Nick Robbins, Crimson White)
4. Tuscaloosa family speaking out about double homicide (Tim Reid, CBS 42 News)
5. Merrill: Lack of competitive races may dampen voter turnout (Jacob Holmes, Alabama Political Reporter)

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🙏 Obituaries 🙏

• Billy Ray Hicks, 58, of Northport (Magnolia Chapel)
• Charlene "Lou" (Dyer) Bolton, 79, of Northport (Magnolia Chapel)
• Betty "Scottie" Andress, 74, of Northport (Memory Chapel)
• Marjorie Freeman, 88, of Coker (Memory Chapel)
• Brenda A. Smith, 65, of Tuscaloosa (Memory Chapel)
• Anna Crowell, 75, of Tuscaloosa (Rainey Mortuary Service)
• Louise B. Townsend, 91, of Northport (Sunset Funeral Home)
• Terrie L. Mims, 72, of Coker (Sunset Funeral Home)
• Laura Hawkins Powell, 77, of Tuscaloosa (Tuscaloosa Memorial Chapel)
• Hugh Hanson Stegall, 90, of Tuscaloosa (Tuscaloosa Memorial Chapel)
• Mildred Thompson of Tuscaloosa (Tuscaloosa Memorial Chapel)

Alrighty, you're all good for today. I'll see you soon!

— RP

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