Fuller Goldsmith + Jail Attack + County Commission Storylines

Good morning, Tuscaloosa! Let's get you started this Wednesday with everything you need to know going on in T-Town.

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

• Tuscaloosa mourns loss of teen celebrity chef.
• The latest on a proposed mental health crisis center in Tuscaloosa.
• County Commission stories we'll be watching today.

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First, today's weather: Humid with a heavy t-storm. High: 76 | Low: 69.

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Patch Shoutout!

Tuscaloosa City Schools recently honored its custodians during Custodial Workers Recognition Day, which included Ericka Thomas and Lula Charles at Central High School. It's so important to let these folks know their hard work is appreciated.

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Here are the top 5 stories today in Tuscaloosa:

1. Many in Tuscaloosa and beyond are mourning the loss of T-Town's own teen celebrity chef Fuller Goldsmith, who died Tuesday at the age of 17 after heroically battling cancer for most of his life. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
2. Tuscaloosa County officials confirmed to Patch on Tuesday that the county was passed over in favor of Jefferson County to be the recipient of $6 million in state funding to expand access to mental health services at the county level. Tuscaloosa County had intended to use the money for its first mental health crisis center. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
3. One man charged with murder and another convicted of robbery now stand accused of attacking a fellow inmate in the Tuscaloosa County Jail in late August. (Stephen Dethrage, Tuscaloosa Thread)
4. Getting ready for the spooky season? Check out this piece on Spirit Halloween and what it will be offering for Tuscaloosa shoppers this year. (Asher Redd, WVUA 23)
5. Hear how reigning heavyweight boxing champion Tyson Fury plans to "cheat" in his upcoming rematch with Tuscaloosa native and former champion Deontay Wilder. (AJ Holliday, Tuscaloosa News)

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Other stories I'm reading today ...

• SGA approves 75% of requested funding for 11 student organizations (Ty Boyle and Alex Gravlee, Crimson White)
• University of Alabama participates in study on tone of messaging during the pandemic (Kelvin Reynold, WBRC Fox 6 News)
• WATCH: Sen. Reed discusses Alabama lottery, spending virus cash on prisons (Peter Curi, CBS 42)
• Greg Byrne addresses Alabama's staffing issues at Bryant-Denny Stadium (Mike Rodak, AL.com)
• Boeing gets $1.1 billion contract to continue seeker production in Huntsville (Eddie Burkhalter, Alabama Political Reporter)
• Marion grocery store sells more water amidst ongoing water issues (Valerie Bell, ABC 33/40)
• Arch Manning nothing but impressed with Alabama (Steve Wiltfong, BamaOnline)
• Restfulness and Relentlessness Fueled Malachi Moore's Return from Injury (Katie Windham, Bama Central)
• Bryce Young explains how he makes plays behind Alabama's massive O-line (Tony Tsoukalas, BamaInsider)
• Column: The hate follows Bubba Wallace on his biggest day (Jenna Fryer, Associated Press)

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Tuscaloosa Patch Notebook

The Alabama Department of Transportation will have a come-and-go meeting for business owners and the public at the new headquarters for the Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama on Thursday, Oct. 7. ALDOT officials will answer questions and present project plans for improvements to McFarland Boulevard from Highway 69 to Rice Mine Road, with work scheduled to begin next month. (More)

The City of Tuscaloosa on Tuesday announced that three members of its finance department who recently left the city for other positions are returning to work in its finance department. (Tuscaloosa Patch)

The Tuscaloosa County Commission is set to convene for its regular meeting today at 9 a.m. Here are the storylines I'll be following (Tuscaloosa Patch)

Alabama softball announced that 13 of its athletes were named to the 2020-21 Easton/NFCA All-America Scholar Athlete list. (More)

In other Crimson Tide news, Alabama cross country earned national and conference honors this week, while its women's team moved up to a program-best fourth in the national rankings. The men's team is ranked 22nd this week. (More)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Wednesday off right. See you all tomorrow morning for another update! If you're liking these newsletters, consider inviting some of your friends and neighbors to follow along. You can send them this link to subscribe.

Have a wonderful Wednesday!

— RP

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