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🌱 Fourth Of July Events + Boys & Girls Clubs Updates
The quickest way to get caught up on the most important things happening today in Tuscaloosa.
Happy Independence Day, Tuscaloosa! Get all caught up with us this morning before you celebrate America's Birthday!
In today's Daily, we have these stories and more ...
- More on Warrior Met lawsuit.
- Boys & Girls Clubs returning to Northport.
- Tuscaloosa's "Lemonade Day"
But first, today's weather: A heavy t-storm in the p.m. High: 90 | Low: 73 ⛈
🗣 Patch Shout Out 🗣
Our Shout Out for this Tuesday morning goes to The Shirt Shop, which raised $9,000 for the Tuscaloosa Metro Animal Shelter during its monthlong fundraising event.
🗞 Here are the top 5 stories today in Tuscaloosa 🗞
- The City of Tuscaloosa's Fourth of July Celebration on the River will be held tonight at the Tuscaloosa Amphitheater from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
- Boys & Girls Clubs of West Alabama on Monday announced it will host a ribbon-cutting event at its newly opened Hasson Center Unit site in Northport on Wednesday, July 12. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
- National Labor Relations Board Administrative Law Judge Melissa M. Oliverio last week ruled that Brookwood-based Warrior Met Coal violated national labor law in its bargaining conduct before, during and after the two-year strike by United Mine Workers of America. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
- Cadence Bank and the Boys & Girls Clubs of West Alabama have announced that Lemonade Day 2023 will be held in Tuscaloosa on July 27 and July 29. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
- n an effort to find forever homes and open up space in the Tuscaloosa Metro Animal Shelter, the nonprofit will participate in the BISSELL Pet Foundation Empty the Shelters Event on Thursday, July 6. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
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🇺🇸 Independence Day Events 🇺🇸
- Fourth of July Extravaganza @ VFW Post 6022 (More)
- Fourth of July Food & Fun @ Druid City Brewing Co. (More)
- Light The Sky Celebration 2023 @ Next Level Church of Tuscaloosa (More)
- Fourth of July @ The 205 Restaurant & Bar (More)
- DCBC Fourth of July Ride (More)
5️⃣ Other Stories I'm Reading Today
- Major economic project at Mercedes-Benz exit in Tuscaloosa County (Bryan Henry, WBRC Fox 6 News)
- Dr. Warrick Passes On The Torch To New President Of Stillman College (Tamika Alexander, WVUA 23 News)
- Tuscaloosa officials share safety tips for a risk-free Fourth of July (Jasmine Hollie, Tuscaloosa News)
- Judge postpones hearing on Alabama medical cannabis licenses (Mike Cason, AL.com)
- Representatives chosen to replace committee assignments for House member who resigned (Ralph Chapoco, Alabama Reflector)
🏃♂️On The Move🏃♂️
Veteran coach Preston Murphy has been hired by Alabama men's basketball coach Nate Oats as special assistant, which will include him providing on-court coaching and on-campus recruiting support. (More)
🙏 Obituaries 🙏
*Our obituary section is generously sponsored by Dorroh & Mills, P.C.
Delora J. "Dee" Banks, 87, of Duncanville (Magnolia Chapel)
Elizabeth Jane Perry Roebuck, 89, of Tuscaloosa (Memory Chapel)
David Lutes, 88, of Tuscaloosa (Memory Chapel)
Janet Kay Owens, 68, of Brent (Rockco Funeral Home)
Terrance Prince Allen, 44, of Tuscaloosa (Wills' Funeral Service)
Alrighty, you're all caught up for today. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!
— RP
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