🌱 Historic Schoolhouse Move + USS Tuscaloosa Memorial?

Rise and shine, T-Town! Grab the coffee and let's get this Thursday morning started with everything you need to know going on around town.

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

• Northport Salvation Army Thrift Store.
• USS Tuscaloosa.
• Settlement for family of slain deputy.

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But first, today's weather: Humid; a p.m. t-storm or two. High: 90 | Low: 73 ⛈

🗣 Patch Shout Out 🗣

Emma Kennedy, member of Scout BSA Troop 316, addressed the Tuscaloosa County Commission on Wednesday as she works to earn the distinguished title of Eagle Scout. Part of the requirements call for the scout to attend a public meeting and Emma was joined by her father, Captain Jack Kennedy, who is the commander of the Tuscaloosa Violent Crimes Unit and is closely involved with Scouts.

🗞 Here are the top 5 stories today in Tuscaloosa 🗞

1. The state of Alabama has agreed to pay $1 million to the two daughters of slain Bibb County Deputy Brad Johnson as part of a settlement regarding the circumstances of his death. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
2. Here's the story of how long local veteran is pushing to preserve the memory of the USS Tuscaloosa, which currently sits at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean after receiving four battle stars in Vietnam. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
3. The Tuscaloosa County Commission on Wednesday approved two allocations of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding in the total amount of $250,000 for two different initiatives underway by Community Service Programs of West Alabama. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
4. Salvation Army Lieutenant Schelika Chisolm told Patch that the nonprofit's thrift store in the Buford Plaza development will soon close as the property owner seeks to further renovate the space currently occupied by the store. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
5. As the future of the Northport Community Center park remains up in the air, work has already commenced to move the historic Umbria Schoolhouse from the property to the nearby Shirley Place in downtown Northport. (Tuscaloosa Patch)

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🗓 Today in Tuscaloosa 🗓

• Paleontology Show and Tell @ Alabama Museum of Natural History (More)
• An Evening With Charlie Wilson @ Druid City Brewing Co. (More)
• Kentuck Art Night: July (More)
• Jazz Night w/ Mama Dixie + the Prize Inside @ Nocturnal Tavern (More)
• DCBC Thursday Night Gravel Rides (More)

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🏆 Winner Of The Day 🏆

Former University of Alabama head baseball coach Jim Wells will be inducted into the American Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame as part of its Class of 2024 Class. Wells, who coached at Alabama from 1995-2009, is the all-time winningest baseball coach in Crimson Tide program history. (More)

5️⃣ Other Stories I'm Reading Today

1. Maddox Offers A Listening Ear Friday At Live At The Plaza (Mary Barron, WVUA 23 News)
2. Celebration on the River: Tuscaloosa marks July Fourth with concert, fireworks (Ken Roberts, Tuscaloosa News)
3. Detroit Lions want to see 1 more thing from rookie Jahmyr Gibbs (Mark Inabinett, AL.com)
4. Pose With Genuine On-Set DeLorean at "Back to the Future" Screening in Tuscaloosa (Stephen Dethrage, Tuscaloosa Thread)
5. Alabama's 988 crisis lifeline supporters call for more funding amidst growing mental health needs (Alander Rocha, Alabama Reflector)

🙏 Obituaries 🙏

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

Robert Cohn, 88, of Tuscaloosa (Heritage Chapel)

Monteen Davis Hardin, 93, of Tuscaloosa (Memory Chapel)

Jeanette Wheat Foley, 87, of Tuscaloosa (Norwood-Wyatt Chapel)

Bryon Duncan, 63, of Tuscaloosa (Sunset Chapel)

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That's it for today! See you all tomorrow for your next update.

— RP

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