High School Football + Ole Miss vs. Bama + Steve & DC

Rise and shine, Tuscaloosa! Before you get settled in to watch the big game today, get caught up on everything you need to know ahead of kickoff.

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First, today's weather: Humid with some sun. High: 86 | Low: 72.

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Here are the top 5 stories today in Tuscaloosa:

1. I caught up with radio personalities Steve Shannon and DC Daniel ahead of the Monday re-debut of the Steve & DC Show on 95.3 The Bear. Hear the story of how the two got back together to bring the show out of retirement. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
2. Here's a look at high school football scores from across west Alabama during Week 6. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
3. The University of Alabama Student Government Association this week reportedly approved a plan to offer free menstrual care products inside women's restrooms across campus. (Gracie Johnson, WVUA 23)
4. Check out this story from the student newspaper at the University of Alabama on Crimson Tide quarterback Bryce Young ahead of today's 2:30 p.m. kickoff against Ole Miss in Tuscaloosa (Ashlee Woods, Crimson White)
5. The Tuscaloosa Police Department has identified two Northport residents killed in a Thursday morning wreck on University Boulevard near Cottondale. (Tuscaloosa Patch)

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Other stories I'm reading today ...

• Catch A Taste Restaurant Opens In Alberta (Noah Lueker, Tuscaloosa Thread)
• 52 years ago, Lawrence Welk and an Alabama-Ole Miss shootout paved way for primetime football (Cecil Hurt, Tuscaloosa News)
• Alabama lawmakers give final approval to plan to build two 4,000-bed prisons (Mike Cason, AL.com)
• Opinion | A California solution to an Alabama problem? (Chris England, Alabama Political Reporter)
• Alabama, Ole Miss defenders don't want repeat of shootout (John Zenor, Associated Press)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Saturday! I'll see you around. If you're enjoying these newsletters, consider inviting some of your friends and neighbors to follow along. You can send them this link to subscribe.

Have a great football Saturday!

— RP

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