🌱 Former TPD Officer Killed + Northport Shooting Arrest

Good Morning, Tuscaloosa! Get all caught up with us on everything you need to know going on around town.

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

• Former TPD officer killed in line of duty.
• Latest in Alabama basketball shooting.
• New Northport eatery.

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🗣 Patch Shout Out 🗣

Our Shout Out for this Wednesday morning goes to Bryant High School senior JJ Crawford, who recently has signed to continue his basketball career at Marion Military Institute. Watch an interview with him here. (More)

🗞 Here are the top 5 stories today in Tuscaloosa 🗞

1. Hillcrest High graduate and former Tuscaloosa Police officer Garrett Crumby was killed in the line of duty Tuesday while working in Huntsville. We'll have more on this story as it develops. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
2. Defense attorneys for capital murder suspect and former Alabama basketball player Darius Miles claim the Tuscaloosa County District Attorney's Office is withholding evidence ahead of a new bond hearing for Miles and Michael Davis, who are both charged in the Jan. 15 shooting death of Jamea Harris.(Tuscaloosa Patch)
3. One person was injured and a suspect has been charged with assault following a Tuesday morning shooting at a Northport apartment complex. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
4. Following the tragic school shooting in Nashville, here are my personal thoughts at the local level and how Tuscaloosa County shouldn't take its school security for granted. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
5. Teriyaki Madness is set to open up shop at the North Square shopping center off of McFarland Boulevard in Northport, between Guthries and Med 360. (Tuscaloosa Patch)

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🗓 Today in Tuscaloosa 🗓

• Breakfast & Biz @ Holiday Inn Express & Suites (More)
• 2023 Women in Business Panel (More)
• Bingo @ Copper Top (More)
• Karaoke Night @ Icon (More)
• After School Art @ Kentuck Art Center (More)

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📸 Around T-Town 📸

The Tuscaloosa Police Department on Tuesday said it had located the owners of a runaway pony that has corralled last week by officers in Alberta City. (Tuscaloosa Patch)

5️⃣ Other Stories I'm Reading Today

1. Bryce Young's height doesn't concern Texans coach DeMeco Ryans (Mark Inabinett, AL.com)
2. Tuscaloosa Orchestra Helping Get Kids Interested In Music (Danny Francis, WVUA 23 News)
3. Alabama football defensive tackle Jaheim Oatis lost about 100 pounds. Here's how he did it (Nick Kelly, Tuscaloosa News)
4. Motel Sign Synonymous With Tuscaloosa Comes Down After Closure (Stephen Dethrage, Tuscaloosa Thread)
5. Brandon Miller named NABC national freshman of the year (James Benedetto, Tide Illustrated)

🙏 Obituaries 🙏

Abbie Wendel Woodson, 95, of Tuscaloosa (Heritage Chapel)

Grace E. Lowrey, 102, of Mobile (Memory Chapel)

Lalla Alexander, 75, of Tuscaloosa (Northport Funeral & Cremation)

Ramona Tilley Winters, 93, of Elrod (Sunset Funeral Home)

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