🌱 High School Football Commitments + Tuscaloosa County Jail Expansion

Rise and shine, Tuscaloosa! Grab the coffee and get this Tuesday morning started with everything you need to know going on around town.

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But first, today's weather: A heavy t-storm in the p.m.. High: 88 | Low: 68 ⛈

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🗣 Patch Shout Out 🗣

Our Shout Out for this Tuesday morning goes to these stellar employees with Tuscaloosa Water and Sewer, who were honored for their work during a recent trench rescue effort on April 15. The following men were awarded the Fire Chief's Commendation Award: Randy Howell, Matt Roberts, Marty Hubbard, Jeff Williams, Greg Jones, and Corey Powell.

🗞 Here are the top 5 stories today in Tuscaloosa 🗞

1. A 19-year-old University of Alabama student was killed in crash early Sunday morning on U.S. 280 in Birmingham (Carol Robinson, AL.com)
2. Temporary pods to house inmates are going up at Tuscaloosa County Jail to make way for construction to expand the facility. (Kelvin Reynolds, WBRC Fox 6 News)
3. Tuscaloosa County High School standout running back Kevin Riley took to social media Monday to announce his commitment to the University of Miami. (Juliet Brown, WVUA 23 News)
4. In other local high school football prospect news, Hillcrest High 4-star 2024 safety TJ Banks has committed to Ole Miss football over Mississippi State. (Jerell Rushin, Tuscaloosa News)
5. Storm cleanup efforts continue for the residents of Ralph following a powerful line of severe weather moving over the area. (Tim Reid, CBS 42 News)

🗓 Today in Tuscaloosa 🗓

• Summer Clay Camp @ Kentuck Art Center (More)
• Advanced Placement Summer Institute @ Bryant Conference Center (More)
• Give Back Night for TROT @ Hotel Indigo (More)
• Bama Art House Film Series: "E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial" (More)

🙏 Obituaries 🙏

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

Douglas Harrison Boatner, 73, of Tuscaloosa (Magnolia Chapel)

John W. Price, 76, of Brookwood (Memory Chapel)

Teresa Tangle, 55, of Aliceville (Nelson Funeral Home)

Karen Diane Strickland, 68, of Fayette (Nelson Funeral Home)

Betty Teat, 77, of Tuscaloosa (Norwood-Wyatt Chapel)

Larry Eatmon Levert, 70, of Tuscaloosa (Rainey Mortuary)

James Lavern "Jimmy" Skelton, 89, of Cottondale (Tuscaloosa Memorial Chapel)

Kelly Suzanne Henderson, 57, of Northport (Skelton Funeral Home)

Rebertha Portis, 90, (Wills' Funeral Service)

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🪖 Heads Up! 🪖

As an advanced reminder, I'll be leaving on a (much-needed) extended vacation on Friday, June 23 and there will be no newsletter from then until Thursday, June 29. Thank you all for the continued support that makes Tuscaloosa Patch possible.

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You're officially in the loop for today. I'll see you around!

— RP

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