🌱 Hurricane Ian Donations + Tuscaloosa Homicide Victim Identified

Rise and shine, T-Town! It's game day and while the Tide might be on the road, there's still plenty going on in our neck of the woods!

• Local BBQ joints honored
• High school football scores
• Donations for Hurricane Ian victims

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But first, today's weather: Mostly sunny and pleasant. High: 81 | Low: 52. 🌞

🗣 Patch Shout Out 🗣

Our Shout Out for this Saturday morning goes to Northport businessman and District 2 Councilman Woodrow Washington III, who saw his family's Archibald's BBQ named one of the best BBQ joints in the South by Southern Living Magazine, along with Tuscaloosa's Dreamland. (Tuscaloosa Patch)

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🗞 Here are the top 5 stories today in Tuscaloosa 🗞

1. Here's a scoreboard look at all of the high school football action we were following on Friday night across the Tuscaloosa Patch coverage area. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
2. Known for his generosity during times of crisis, Northport Mayor Bobby Herndon is once again collecting donations for those in need. This time, the beneficiaries will be those impacted by Hurricane Ian in North Port, Florida. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
3. Stillman College on Friday announced it will host former United States Surgeon General Dr. David Satcher as its fall 2022 Realizing the Dream Distinguished Lecturer next month. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
4. The Tuscaloosa Violent Crimes Unit on Friday identified a Tuscaloosa man shot and killed in what investigators believe may have been an instance of self-defense. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
5. A Tuscaloosa woman has been charged with felony assault after brandishing a baseball bat in an altercation with two men at the Mapco gas station at 6737 Highway 69 S on Friday. (Tuscaloosa Patch)

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🗓 Today in Tuscaloosa 🗓

• Druid City Pride Drag Brunch @ The Lookout Rooftop Bar (More)
• Alabama Firefighter Memorial Service (More)
• Fall on the Farm Craft Festival & Pumpkin Patch @ Wilderwood Farm (More)
• Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration @ Tuscaloosa Public Library (More)
• Druid City Music Hall Beer Fest (More)

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✏️ Tuscaloosa Patch Notebook ✏️

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) on Friday announced plans to close lanes for two bridge inspections next week in Tuscaloosa County. (Tuscaloosa Patch)

The University of Alabama cross country men and women both finished third at the Joe Piane Invitational held in South Bend, Indiana Friday morning. (More)

The UA Rowing team is also set to open its 2022 -23 season this weekend at the Head of the Oklahoma in Oklahoma City. (More)

5️⃣ Other Stories I'm Reading Today

1. Shelton State Holds Fundraiser For College Students (Mary Barron, WVUA 23)
2. Dolphins coach: 'I can hear normal Tua in his voice' (Mark Inabinett, AL.com)
3. Alabama hoping to return to its 'hateful' ways on the road (Tony Tsoukalas, Tide Illustrated)
4. Sawyerville church set to rebuild after being destroyed by a tornado (Tim Reid, CBS 42)
5. Reaction to Tua Tagovailoa Injury Both Right and Overblown: All Things CW (Christopher Walsh, Bama Central)

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🙏 Obituaries 🙏

Jason Raymond Carr, 49, of Tuscaloosa (Sunset Memorial)

Teresa Anna Snipes Patton, 77, of Duncanville (Memory Chapel)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Saturday! See you tomorrow morning for your next update.

— RP

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