🌱 Hillcrest Walkout + Brookwood Lockdown + Officer-Involved Shooting

Rise and shine, Tuscaloosa! We're one day closer to the weekend, so let's get you all caught up this Thursday morning before you get out the door.

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

• Alabama and Florida
• Officer-involved shooting update.
• Walkout at Hillcrest.

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But first, today's weather: Mostly sunny and comfortable. High: 67 | Low: 46. ☀️

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🗣 Patch Shout Out 🗣

Our Shout Out for this Thursday morning goes to Northridge High senior track star Mary Mac Collins, who won a state title for the 3200 and also came in second for the state in 1600. She has signed to continue her career at Auburn University after graduation.

🗞 Here are the top 5 stories today in Tuscaloosa 🗞

1. The No. 3 Alabama Crimson Tide men's basketball team (21-3, 11-0 SEC) pulled out to an early lead and poured it on for the entire game in a 97-69 win over the Florida Gators (13-11, 6-5 SEC) Wednesday night in Coleman Coliseum. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
2. A suspect is behind bars without bond after prompting a high-speed police chase that ended in a crash and officer-involved shooting on Veterans Memorial Parkway early Wednesday morning. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
3. Students at Hillcrest High School staged a walkout on Wednesday reportedly after they were told to censor parts of a Black History Month program relating to slavery and civil rights. Following the walkout, students also expressed their demands of the county school system, while threatening to rally if their concerns are not considered. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
4. The Tuscaloosa School System says it is putting together a plan to ensure the concerns of its students are heard following the walkout. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
5. Lockdown procedures were implemented at Brookwood High School Wednesday after officials received information that a student had a firearm on campus. No one was injured, while the student and firearm were secured. (Tuscaloosa Patch)

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🗓 Today in Tuscaloosa 🗓

• Huxford Symphony Orchestra Concert @ Moody Music Hall (More)
• Ribbon Cutting @ The Landings of Northport (More)
• Carson Carlisle @ Rhythm & Brews (More)
• Tristan Baugh @ Copper Top (More)
• The Cadillac Three @ Druid City Music Hall (More)

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5️⃣ Other Stories I'm Reading Today

1. Derek Dooley talks Alabama job, why he 'owes everything' to Nick Saban (Michael Casagrande, AL.com)
2. The Venue in Tuscaloosa offers outdoor dining, family-friendly feel (Caleb Aguayo, WVUA 23 News)
3. How conversation with LeBron James helped shape career of Alabama basketball's Mark Sears (Nick Kelly, Tuscaloosa News)
4. FEMA opens storm recovery office in Eutaw (Bryan Henry, WBRC Fox 6 News)
5. 13 former Alabama players invited to NFL Scouting Combine (James Benedetto, Tide Illustrated)

🙏 Obituaries 🙏

Scott Michael Paul, 41 of Northport (Magnolia Chapel)

William Franklin Donner Jr., 74, of Centreville (Rockco Funeral Home)

Alberta D. White of Tuscaloosa (Rollins Mortuary)

Charles Edward Smith, 80, of Elrod (Skelton Funeral Home)

Patricia Ruth Wyatt, 74, of Reform (Skelton Funeral Home)

Louise Steele Mills, 91, of Northport (Wills' Funeral Service)

Kenneth Cross, 49, of Northport (Wills' Funeral Service)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Thursday. I'll see you around!

— RP

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