High-Profile Northport Property On The Market + Standoff In Tuscaloosa

TGIF, T-Town! Let's breeze through this Friday morning and get you on to the weekend.

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

• Right Space Commercial Property Spotlight.
• Standoff in Tuscaloosa.
• Northport Water Treatment Facility honored.

First, a look at today's weather: Cloud and some sun. High: 72 | Low: 57 ⛅️

🗣Patch Shout Out 🗣

Our Shout Out for this Friday morning goes to the Alabama softball team for opening its week at the 2026 SEC Softball Tournament with a 7-1 win over seventh-seeded Arkansas Thursday at John Cropp Stadium. (More)

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🗞 Here are the top 5 stories today in Tuscaloosa

1. Right Space Commercial Property Spotlight: Northport's Yummy Buffet: A former Northport buffet restaurant is being marketed for lease by Right Space Commercial, with brokers highlighting the property’s visibility and redevelopment potential for future restaurant or retail users. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
2. Suspect In Custody After Standoff In Tuscaloosa: Members of the U.S. Marshals Task Force and the Tuscaloosa Police Department’s SWAT Team responded to a standoff Thursday night in west Tuscaloosa that ended with a suspect being taken into custody. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
3. City, Nucor Steel Partner For Tuscaloosa Hazardous Waste Disposal Day: Residents will have an opportunity next month to safely dispose of hazardous household materials during the City of Tuscaloosa’s annual Household Hazardous Waste Disposal Day. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
4. Alabama, Oklahoma State Scrap Scheduled Home-And-Home Matchup: The home-and-home football series between University of Alabama and Oklahoma State University scheduled for the 2028 and 2029 seasons has officially been canceled, the two schools announced Thursday. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
5. Northport’s Water Treatment Plant Earns Statewide Honor: The City of Northport was recently honored for the quality of its drinking water operations when receiving a top honor from the Alabama/Mississippi Section of the American Water Works Association. (Tuscaloosa Patch)

📅 Today In T-Town 📅

• Swords Fest @ Druid City Social (5 p.m.)
• Live at The Plaza @ Government Plaza (6 p.m.)
• Eli Hannon @ The Sanctuary on 25th (7:30 p.m.)
• Rydin’ Durty LIVE@ Jake’s Juke Joint (9 p.m.)

5️⃣ Other Stories I'm Reading Today

1. Several spots in West Alabama getting funds for road work thanks to Rebuild Alabama (WVUA 23 News)
2. Alabama Republicans look to set new US House primaries if courts allow redistricting (Associated Press)
3. Emails allege former player subjected to abuse, racist remarks by UAB softball coach (Josh Gauntt, WBRC Fox 6 News)
4. Why this ex-linebacker who tried ‘to knock your head off’ is key to Alabama run game revival (Nick Kelly, AL.com)
5. Alabama health officials reassure public over hantavirus fears (Bryce Oselen, WVTM 13)

🕊 Obituaries 🕊

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

James Douglas Milligan, 79, of Berry (Magnolia Chapel)

Hugh Patrick Wilder, 61, of West Blocton (Memory Chapel)

Charles Williams, 86, of Fayette (Nelson Funeral Home)

Terry Lane Bolton, 70, of Northport (Sunset Funeral Home)

Carolyn Loper Sharp, 83, of Tuscaloosa (Tuscaloosa Memorial Chapel)

Now you're in the loop about what's happening today.

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- RP