Former Bama QB Shines + A Walker County Reunion

Happy Monday, neighbors! Here's everything you need to know about what's happening today in Tuscaloosa.

First, today's weather: Rain and humid throughout the day. High: 82° | Low: 70°

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

• A Walker County reunion.
• Former Tide QB shines.
• Cottondale man killed in wreck Saturday.

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Patch Pick

The Walker County Sheriff's Office shared a brief, but heartwarming story over the weekend about a lost military ring found by an investigator, who was able to track down its owner. Here's a photo of WCSO Investigator Mike Cole and 86-year-old John Echols when the ring was returned.

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Here are the top stories in Tuscaloosa today:

1. A Cottondale man was killed in a single vehicle crash Saturday afternoon on Alabama Highway 159 in Fayette County. (More on Patch)
2. The City of Tuscaloosa will close a stretch of Frank Thomas Avenue Monday morning, which will allow a contractor to install utilities for a nearby student housing development. (More on Patch)
3. Veteran West Alabama prosecutor Michael W. Jackson was recently sworn in as the first Black president of the Alabama District Attorneys Association. His district covers Bibb, Dallas, Hale, Perry, and Wilcox counties. (More on Patch)
4. Check out this interview with former University of Alabama quarterback Blake Sims, who made his Indoor Football League debut for the Spokane Shock over the weekend, tossing five touchdowns. (More)
5. Former Paul W. Bryant High football standout Brylan Lanier says he will transfer from Georgia State University in favor of a walk-on role for the Alabama Crimson Tide in his hometown. He made the announcement Friday via Twitter. (More)

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Other stories I'm reading today ...

• Blake Sims: 'I got tears in my eyes' (Mark Inabinett, AL.com)
• Trump attack aims to slow Britt's momentum; Brooks in panic (Bill Britt, Alabama Political Reporter)
• SGA members criticize block seating program (Kayla Solino, Crimson White)
• Tuscaloosa construction company affected by lumber price surge (Aston Jones, WVTM 13)

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Coming up this week

• Baseball camp at Shelton State (Monday)
• Trivia at Mellow Mushroom (Tuesday)
• Kids' Summer Clay Camp 2021 (Tuesday)
• Karaoke at Hotel Indigo (Tuesday)
• Druid City Music Hall Concert Series (Thursday)
• Live at the Plaza (Friday)
• Movies: Downtown at Sundown (Saturday)

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Have a great week!

— Ryan Phillips

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