🌱 Gastropub Controversy + Stan Pate Lawsuit + Holt Football Donations

Rise and shine, Tuscaloosa! Wipe the sleep from your eyes and get all caught up on everything going on around town.

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

• Gastropub controversy.
• Tide hoops season ends.
• Donations for Holt football

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But first, today's weather: Mostly sunny and very warm. High: 81 | Low: 51 ☀️

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🗣 Patch Shout Out 🗣

Our Shout Out for this Saturday morning goes to Northridge High senior Hector Aguirre, who signed this week to run for the cross country team for Shelton State Community College. Check out this interview with him! (More)

🗞 Here are the top 5 stories today in Tuscaloosa 🗞

1. One of the most memorable seasons in program history for Alabama men's basketball came to an end Friday with a 71-64 loss to No. 5 seed San Diego State in the Sweet Sixteen in Louisville, Kentucky. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
2. Tuscaloosa businessman Steve Stephens on Friday released a statement claiming he has become the target of intimidation efforts by Tuscaloosa developer Stan Pate. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
3. A federal judge has denied a motion for a temporary restraining order requested by owners of a restaurant and sports bar on University Boulevard who alleged unfair treatment and racism on the part of the City of Tuscaloosa regarding its occupancy rate. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
4. The City of Tuscaloosa on Friday announced it is accepting resumes to fill an unexpired term on the Tuscaloosa Tourism & Sports Commission Board of Directors. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
5. Holt High School is asking for donations from the community as first-year head football coach Brian Newton aims to implement a nutritional plan for his student athletes in the coming year. (Tuscaloosa Patch)

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🗓 Today in Tuscaloosa 🗓

• VFW Trade Day @ VFW Post #6022 (More)
• Spring Fling @ The Galleria of Tuscaloosa (More)
• Micah House Book Signing & Talk (More)
• Druid City Derby Season Opener @ Bobby Miller Center (More)
• Tuscaloosa Tourism & Sports Half Marathon + Publix 5K (More)

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📸 Around T-Town 📸

Those with a sweet tooth in Tuscaloosa now have a new option to enjoy as the Peach Cobbler Factory officially opened this week. The new eatery offers ice cream, banana pudding, cinnamon rolls, Pudd-N Shakes, Sweet Peachy Tea, Cold Rush cold-brewed coffee and other treats. (More)

5️⃣ Other Stories I'm Reading Today

1. Cypress Inn Has New Owner, Potential New Future (Savannah Denton, WVUA 23 News)
2. Inside the Wisconsin youth prison where Nate Oats taught the Bible, played hoops and offered hope (Mike Rodak, AL.com)
3. PHOTOS: Boy Scouts Induct Terry Saban Into Circle of Honor (Gary Cosby, Jr., Tuscaloosa News)
4. Driver in Custody After Leading Tuscaloosa Police on Long Pursuit, Striking Cruiser Friday (Stephen Dethrage, Tuscaloosa Thread)
5. Softball routs UAB for tenth shutout victory of the season (Dean Harrell, Crimson White)

🥎 From The Cheap Seats 🥎

Stillman College softball (20-7, 6-6 SSAC) on Friday posted what is possibly its greatest win in program history with a 2-1 win over No. 10 University of Mobile, 2-1 — the program's first over Mobile in program history to secured Stillman's first 20-win season since 2015. (Tuscaloosa Patch)

🎸Live Music Today 🎸

• UA Theatre and Dance Spring Concert (More)
• Kat Taylor @ Grandstand (More)
• Ethan Gardiner & Matthew Wurtele @ Druid City Brewing Co. (More)
• Frank Ray @ Rhythm & Brews (More)
• Brandon Malone @ Copper Top (More)

✏️ Patch Notebook ✏️

Tuscaloosa County Park & Recreation Authority on Friday said its second annual Tuscaloosa Gauntlet Obstacle Course Race will be held at the Buddy Powell Pavilion on April 1. (Tuscaloosa Patch)

No. 25 Alabama baseball (18-5, 1-3 SEC) dropped a 12-inning heartbreaker to No. 22 Kentucky Friday evening at Sewell-Thomas Stadium, losing the game on a wild pitch. (More)

Here's a look at highlights from the Tide baseball loss, but click the "More" link to watch the postgame press conference from assistant coach Jason Jackson. (More)

🙏 Obituaries 🙏

Billy Marshall "Marty" Wheat, Jr., 54, of Moundville (Magnolia Chapel)

Lowell Edward Schoenherr, 80, of Tuscaloosa (Memory Chapel)

Johnny Cargile, 78, of Aliceville (Northport Funeral & Cremation)

Helen Ruby Hendrix Cooper, 83, of Millbrook (Tuscaloosa Memorial Chapel)

Amos Hubbard of Tuscaloosa (Van Hoose & Steele)

Gregory Hudson, 59, of Tuscaloosa (Wills' Funeral Service)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Saturday! See you all tomorrow morning for another update.

— RP

Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Tuscaloosa Patch newsletter? Contact me at ryan.phillips@patch.com