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🌱 Jack Warner Parkway + Apartment Shooting + New Sports At SSCC
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Good morning, people of Tuscaloosa! Let's get you started with your Friday edition of the Tuscaloosa Daily.
In today's Daily, we have these stories and more ...
- Fallen officers honored.
- Shooting at Tuscaloosa apartment complex.
- Local endorsements for Katie Britt.
First, today's weather: Showers and a heavier t-storm. High: 82 | Low: 61. ⛈
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🗣 Patch Shout Out 🗣
Our Shout Out for this Friday morning goes to those who sacrificed everything in the line of duty, as the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge No. 10 honored their memories on Thursday at the Tuscaloosa County Courthouse. (More)
🗞 Here are the top 5 stories today in Tuscaloosa 🗞
- The Tuscaloosa Violent Crimes Unit is investigating a shooting at Bent Tree Apartments in Tuscaloosa that left one person injured. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
- University of Alabama students protested last Friday at Presidents Hall Commemorative Wall, decrying the upcoming installation of plaques on top of the wall's bricks that protesters insist were made by slaves. (Garrett Jones, Crimson White)
- The City of Tuscaloosa says the second phase of its Jack Warner Parkway improvement project is set to commence on Monday, May 9 at 8 a.m. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
- The Tuscaloosa City Council on Tuesday approved the purchase of approximately 100 acres of land next to the Tuscaloosa National Airport. (Anneliese Taggart, WVUA 23)
- Arkansas State University has announced Jeff Purinton as its next Athletic Director, who joins the Redwolves after serving as Executive Deputy Director of Athletics for the University of Alabama. (Joe Gaither, Tide 100.9)
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🗓 Today in Tuscaloosa 🗓
- United Way's Day of Action (More)
- Ribbon cutting @ C&C Logistics LLC (More)
- Growing Up Wild Preschool Friday (More)
- First Friday Art Walk @ Dinah Washington Cultural Arts Center (More)
🏆 Winner of the Day 🏆
Our big winner today is Renea Powell, who works as child nutrition manager at Hillcrest High School. Powell was recently named Manager of the Year by the Alabama School Nutrition Association.
✏️ Tuscaloosa Patch Notebook ✏️
Shelton State Community College on Thursday announced the addition of men's and women's cross-country and men's and women's golf to its sports programs. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
Four west Alabama policymakers have formally endorsed Republican U.S. Senate candidate Katie Britt in her run for office. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
The City of Tuscaloosa is currently accepting resumes from city residents for a position on the Personnel Board. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
Alabama women's tennis (15-11) is set to open the NCAA Tournament on Friday against No. 21 UCF (15-7) at Miami's Neil Schiff Tennis Center. (More)
👀 Check it out! 👀
The City of Northport and members of the community gathered on Thursday around the flagpoles at City Hall for the National Day of Prayer.
5️⃣ Other stories I'm reading today
- Alabama jail employees saw Vicky White as 'mother figure,' planned retirement party, sheriff says (Paul Gattis, AL.com)
- Gov. Kay Ivey visits Tuscaloosa for State of the State Luncheon (Tim Reid, CBS 42)
- Jury finds Tuscaloosa man guilty in 2017 Huntsville murder trial (Nick Kremer, WBRC Fox 6 News)
- Alabama Freshman OL Dayne Shore Enters Name in NCAA Transfer Portal (Tony Tsoukalas, BamaCentral)
- Ninety-one Alabama athletes to take part in spring commencement (Charlie Potter, BamaOnline)
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— RP
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