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Illegal Gun Arrests + SEC Defensive POTW + Area Hoops
The quickest way to get caught up on the most important things happening today in Tuscaloosa.
Get on up, Tuscaloosa! Here's everything you need to know to get this Tuesday started.
In today's Daily, we have these stories and more ...
- Area basketball updates.
- Former Alabama track star killed.
- Suspects charged for illegal gun purchases
First, today's weather: Plenty of sunshine. High: 67 | Low: 40.
🗣Patch Shout Out! 🗣
Our Shout Out for this Tuesday morning goes to Tuscaloosa Academy cheerleader Sarah Miller, who recently marched at Disney World with other UCA All-American cheerleaders.
🗞Here are the top 5 stories today in Tuscaloosa 🗞
- Eleven suspects were recently indicted on charges involving straw purchasing of firearms at gun shops in Tuscaloosa County, according to an announcement from U.S. Attorney's Office (Tuscaloosa Patch)
- Former University of Alabama track star and Olympian Emmit King was one of two men killed in a shootout Sunday afternoon in Bessemer. King was twice was a member of the American relay team for the Summer Olympics in 1984 and 1988, but did not compete. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
- Alabama sophomore linebacker Will Anderson has been named SEC Defensive Player of the Week following his performance in one of the most memorable Iron Bowl games to date. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
- Check out this in-depth look at the long history shared by Alabama football coach Nick Saban and Georgia coach Kirby Smart ahead of Saturday's SEC Championship Game. (Blake Byler, Crimson White)
- A stretch of a street in Tuscaloosa now officially recognizes the memory of fallen Tuscaloosa Police Department Investigator Dornell Cousette, who was killed in 2019 while trying to take a suspect into custody.(WVUA 23)
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🌱 Today in Tuscaloosa 🌱
👨💻 Other stories I'm reading today 👨💻
- Memorial service set for late Tuscaloosa News sports columnist Cecil Hurt (Tommy Deas, Tuscaloosa News)
- Alabama linebacker enters Transfer Portal (Joe Gaither, Tuscaloosa Thread)
- Mike Bobo fired as Auburn offensive coordinator after 1 season (Tom Green, AL.com)
- Tim James expected to announce decision on run for governor (Bill Britt, Alabama Political Reporter)
- Jacksonville State to hire Rich Rodriguez as new football coach (Mark Edwards, Anniston Star)
- Alabama starting new push to promote electric vehicles (Associated Press)
✏️ Tuscaloosa Patch Notebook ✏️
The Shelton State Esports Rocket League Gold Team took on Iowa Central Tritons in the first round of the NJCAA Esports playoffs and won 3-0. The team consists of Joseph Zienni (team captain), Carson Poe, Dylan Ingram, and Clayton Postle. (More)
Alabama soccer's Reyna Reyes has been named to the United Soccer Coaches Southeast Region First Team, the organization announced Monday. This represents her third overall appearance after earning third-team honors following her freshman and sophomore seasons. (More)
Crimson Tide distance runner Mercy Chelanga is among four finalists for this year's Honda Sport Award for Cross Country, after winning the award last season. (More)
The National Labor Relations Board on Monday formally issued a decision and direction of a second election, granting workers at Amazon in Bessemer a new election to unionize. (Michael Seale, Birmingham Patch)
The USA Softball Women's National Team on Monday announced that Crimson Tide senior Montana Fouts and alums Bailey Hemphill and Haylie McCleney have been invited to participate in the team's 2022 Selection Trials, beginning in January. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
A UAB physician said during a press conference on Monday that health officials still have plenty to learn about the new omicron variant of the coronavirus. (Michael Seale, Birmingham Patch)
🏀 Tuscaloosa Patch Scoreboard 🏀
Men's College Basketball
East Mississippi CC 84, Shelton State Community College 82 (OT)
Women's College Basketball
Shelton State Community College 85, East Mississippi CC 47
Boys' Varsity Basketball
Hoover 78, Northridge 72 (OT)
Tuscaloosa Academy 52, Morgan Academy 31
West Blocton 84, Northside 72
Girls' Varsity Basketball
Tuscaloosa Academy 56, Morgan Academy 16
Hoover 72, Northridge 35
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