🌱 Fatal Interstate Crash Near Tuscaloosa + Disc Golf Championship

Good Morning, neighbors! Let's get you all caught up before you start your week!

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

• Disc golf championship.
• Fatal interstate crash.
• Alabama football updates.

But first, today's weather: An afternoon thunderstorm. High: 92 | Low: 73 ⛈

🗣 Patch Shout Out 🗣

Our Shout Out for this Monday morning goes to Northport native Jack Berry, who won both the putting state championship and the MJ15 title over the weekend during the 2023 Alabama Junior Disc Golf Championship!

🗞 Here are the top 5 stories today in Tuscaloosa 🗞

1. A Gordo man died Sunday from injuries suffered in a single-vehicle crash Saturday night on Interstate 59, roughly three miles north of Tuscaloosa. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
2. Football season is just around the corner and here's why Crimson Tide football coach Nick Saban doesn't want the high-profile quarterback competition to end when a starter is named. (Matt Stahl, AL.com)
3. Click here to watch Alabama football defensive coordinator Kevin Steele discuss coming back to Tuscaloosa to work with Nick Saban again. (Nick Kelly, Tuscaloosa News)
4. The state of Alabama has released 2022-2023 ACAP scores for individual schools, so find out how schools in the Tuscaloosa area performed. (Sarah Verser, WBRC Fox 6 News)
5. The Alabama Republican Party has voted to ban contributions from the Alabama Education Association in most school board races. (Jemma Stephenson, Alabama Reflector)

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🗓 Today in Tuscaloosa 🗓

• Junior Roller Derby Recruitment Night @ Super Skate (More)
• Trivia @ Avenue Pub (More)
• Crescent East Back to School Bash (More)
• Tuscaloosa Ukulele Club @ Druid City Brewing Co. (More)
• Open-Mic Comedy @ Black Warrior Brewing Co. (More)

🙏 Obituaries 🙏

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

Ola Ree Reach, 81, of Vance (Memory Chapel Funeral Home)

Billy Dean Harkins, 89, of Moody, formerly of Fayette (Nelson Funeral Home)

Wayne W. Brown, 82, of Ethelsville (Skelton Funeral Home)

Ramon S. "Pete" Maxwell, 79, of Brookwood (Tuscaloosa Memorial Chapel)

Joseph Edwards, infant, of Northport (Wills' Funeral Service)

Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Monday. I'll see you around!

— RP

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