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🌱 Fatal Interstate Crash + Tuscaloosa Mud Park Opens
The quickest way to get caught up on the most important things happening today in Tuscaloosa.
TGIF, T-Town! Grab the coffee and let's breeze through this Friday morning.
In today's Daily, we have these stories and more ...
- Sexual assault arrest.
- T-Town mud park opens.
- Fatal interstate crash.
But first, today's weather: Some sun, a t-storm; humid. High: 89 | Low: 72 ⛅️
🗣 Patch Shout Out 🗣
Our Shout Out for this Friday morning goes to NaTa'sha Black has been promoted by West AlabamaWorks! to senior project manager of its Modern Manufacturing program, the Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama announced on Thursday. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
🗞 Here are the top 5 stories today in Tuscaloosa 🗞
- A Tuscaloosa woman is dead following a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 59 Thursday. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
- A Tuscaloosa man has been charged with sexual abuse and robbery after investigators say he attacked a female University of Alabama student on Wednesday. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
- First-year Northridge High School basketball coach Barry Sanderson is set to once again host a youth basketball camp for ages 5-12 later this month. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
- Fans of outdoor fun have a new offering after the recent opening of the Tuscaloosa Mud Park on Old Marion Road in south Tuscaloosa. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
- A "Kindness Bash" will be hosted at the Tuscaloosa County High School track on July 30, with all proceeds going to benefit Arts 'n Autism. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
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🗓 Today in Tuscaloosa 🗓
- Cowbell Ring @ Rhythm & Brews (More)
- Shackleford Lane @ Copper Top (More)
- Back to School Bash - Drive by Lunch 2 Go (More)
- Live at The Plaza @ Government Plaza (More)
- Boon Dock Saints @ Scooters (More)
5️⃣ Other Stories I'm Reading Today
- Chamber of Commerce Holds Legislative Wrap-Up (Nick Balenger, WVUA 23 News)
- New healthcare clinic opens in Aliceville community in Pickens County (Tim Reid, CBS 42)
- Tuscaloosa nonprofit group will host racial reconciliation symposium (Jasmine Hollie, Tuscaloosa News)
- Former Alabama starter commits to Penny Hardaway, Memphis basketball (Nick Alvarez, AL.com)
- Alabama Community College System Board approves pay increases (Jemma Stephenson, Alabama Reflector)
🙏 Obituaries 🙏
*Our obituary section is generously sponsored by our friends at Dorroh & Mills, P.C.
Aaron Lamont Maddox, 50, of Northport (Northport Funeral & Cremation)
Martha Pearl Hughes, 66, of Centreville (Rockco Funeral Home)
Johnny Ray Duren, 81, formerly of Gordo (Skelton Funeral Home)
Russell E. "Rusty" Vitt of Tuscaloosa (Skelton Funeral Home)
Betty Jean Wilder, 87, of Cottondale (Tuscaloosa Memorial Chapel)
You're all caught up for today! I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow with another update.
— RP
Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Tuscaloosa Patch newsletter? Contact me at ryan.phillips@patch.com
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