Fatal 5-Vehicle Wreck + Northport Hiring New City Engineer

Good Morning T-Town! Let's get this Monday started off right.

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

• Shelton State baseball in the postseason.
• Changes in Northport City Hall.
• A fatal five-vehicle wreck in Tuscaloosa.

First, today's weather:

Tuscaloosa can expect a 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a high near 77°.

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Patch Pick: Thank you volunteers! The Tuscaloosa County Commission reported last week that between April 2020 – April 2021, Tuscaloosa County EMA had 72 volunteers and recently honored them for their service. (More)

Here are the top 5 stories today in Tuscaloosa

1. One person was killed, an Alabama state trooper injured and traffic impacted for much of the day Sunday following a wreck involving at least five vehicles on McFarland Boulevard's intersection with Veteran's Memorial Parkway. (More on Patch)

2. The Northport City Council will hold a special called Council today at noon in Northport City Hall to consider filling the position of city engineer and allowing the chair of Council's Administration Committee to negotiate with the selected candidate. (More)

3. A Texas man was killed in Sumter County Sunday when he was struck by a vehicle on Interstate 59 near the 23 mile marker, approximately two miles south of the Epes city limits.

4. Planning your week? Here's your reminder that the Druid City Arts Festival is set for this Friday at Government Plaza. (More)

5. Looking for a new house, and want to get a better feel for what's available near you? Let Tuscaloosa Patch help you out with our list of 5 New Tuscaloosa Area Houses For Sale. (More on Patch)

Tuscaloosa Patch Notebook

- The City of Northport is reminding local business owners that the Northport Redevelopment Authority's Facade Improvement Program will provide financial assistance for exterior building renovations in Northport. (More)

- A Dallas, Texas man was killed in Sumter County Sunday when he was struck by a vehicle on Interstate 59 near the 23 mile marker, approximately two miles south of the Epes city limits.

- Artists wishing to submit applications for the Kentuck Festival of the Arts can access the early bird discount rate of $35 if submitted before May 15 at 11:59 p.m. (More)

From the cheap seats ...

- The Shelton State Bucs baseball team (36-14, 23-9 ACCC) dropped its first loss of the 2021 ACCC Baseball Tournament in a 12-0 loss to Wallace-Dothan Sunday night. The Bucs will play in an elimination game at 4 p.m. today against the winner of Southern Union vs. Chattahoochee Valley. Watch the game live here. (More)

- The Northridge High Jaguars will take on Faith Academy in the semifinals of the Class 6A baseball playoffs on Friday in Mobile, while the American Christian Academy Patriots will host Mobile Christian. Both series will be best of three.

- The Alabama Crimson Tide softball team (42-7, 18-6 SEC) received a No. 3 seed for the upcoming SEC Tournament at Rhoads Stadium, and will open play on Thursday against the winner of Wednesday's game between Kentucky and Georgia. (More)

- Former Tide women's hoops star Jasmine Walker notched 23 points and nine rebounds for the Los Angeles Sparks of the WNBA in an 85-85 preseason tie. (More)

- Alabama baseball's Sunday matchup with Vanderbilt was cancelled due to inclement weather.

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- Ryan

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