🌱 Freedom Farm Update + Druid City Brewing Co. Kitchen

Get on up, Tuscaloosa! Grab the coffee and get this Wednesday morning started with us.

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

• Freedom Farm update.
• Stillman Olympian honored.
• Scholarship recipients

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But first, today's weather: Mostly cloudy. High: 91 | Low: 66 ☁️

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🗣 Patch Shout Out 🗣

Our Shout Out for this Wednesday morning goes to Olympic Gold medalist and Stillman College alumnus Jeff Henderson, who has been selected for induction into the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Hall of Fame Class of 2023. (Tuscaloosa Patch)

🗞 Here are the top 5 stories today in Tuscaloosa 🗞

1. Druid City Brewing Co. has steadily grown and endured over the years, with the beloved brewery looking to add a new kitchen and needing the public's help to do so. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
2. A talented pair of University Alabama men's golfers were selected to the 2023 PING All-American team. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
3. Representatives from the Freedom Farm in Coker said Monday night that the planned foster care community has received substantial support from a range of partners, but additional support was requested from Northport due to its proximity to the new community. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
4. The City of Tuscaloosa on Tuesday announced plans for its Fourth of July Celebration on the River. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
5. Alabama ONE Aspire Foundation on Tuesday announced recipients of $24,000 in scholarship funds. (Tuscaloosa Patch)

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🗓 Today in Tuscaloosa 🗓

• T-Town Cornhole Wednesday Night Blind Draws(More)
• Bingo Night @ Copper Top (More)
• Global Running Day @ Wagner's Runwalk (More)
• Zak Morgan Performance @ Tuscaloosa Public Library (More)
• 1831 Art On The Rocks @ Tavern 1831 (More)

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5️⃣ Other Stories I'm Reading Today

1. Jalen Milroe, Ty Simpson not backing down from quarterback competition this fall (Peyton Davis, WVUA 23 News)
2. Alabama baseball in NCAA Tournament Super Regional: How to watch, where to buy tickets (Maxwell Donaldson, Tuscaloosa News)
3. Florida State track star Trey Cunningham edges Bryce Young for ASWA Amateur Athlete of the Year (Creg Stephenson, AL.com)
4. Sheriff: Tuscaloosa County Jail leading the state in mental health treatment (Bryan Henry, WBRC Fox 6 News)
5. Is there a good-luck charm spurring Alabama baseball's recent run? (Tony Tsoukalas, Tide Illustrated)

🙏 Obituaries 🙏

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

Billie Joan Fitts, 84, of Northport (Magnolia Chapel)

Carolyn M. Watkins, 86, of Moundville (Memory Chapel)

Dorothy Fields of Northport (Northport Funeral & Cremation)

George Odis Swedenburg, 79, of Ethelsville (Skelton Funeral Home)

Linda Joyce Bates Alvear, 80, of Tuscaloosa (Tuscaloosa Memorial Chapel)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Wednesday off right! See you all tomorrow for your next update.

— RP

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