🌱 Kristy Curry At The Podium + Two Sentenced For Double Murder

Good Morning, Tuscaloosa! We're halfway through the week, so wipe the sleep from your eyes, put on a pot of coffee and get all caught up on all the most important headlines from around town.

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

• Tide swimmer honored.
• New face on Woodstock Town Council
• Alabama soccer ranked No. 1

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But first, today's weather: Cool with plenty of sunshine. High: 62 | Low: 31. ☀️

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🗣 Patch Shout Out 🗣

Our Shout Out for this Wednesday morning goes to University of Alabama distance swimmer Kensey McMahon, who was named the Southeastern Conference Swimmer of the Week for her performance against South Carolina last Saturday. (More)

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🗞 Here are the top 5 stories today in Tuscaloosa 🗞

1. Waterkeepers Alabama this week announced that its statewide toll-free fish consumption advisory hotline is now available in Spanish and English. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
2. The Woodstock Town Council on Monday appointed long-time Woodstock resident Lee Mears to a seat on the Town Council. He will now fill the seat left vacant by former Woodstock councilman Ty Corbell, who was elected to the Bibb County Commission. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
3. Two people involved in a 2018 double murder in Carbon Hill have received prison sentences, 24th Judicial Circuit District Attorney Andy Hamlin announced on Tuesday. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
4. Here's everything Crimson Tide soccer coach Wes Hart had to say on Monday ahead of the Crimson Tide's matchup with Mississippi State and following the Tide receiving news of its No. 1 RPI ranking. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
5. In other Crimson Tide sports news, watch the full press conference for Alabama women's basketball coach Kristy Curry on Tuesday at SEC Media Day. (Tuscaloosa Patch)

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🗓 Today In Tuscaloosa 🗓

• Wednesday Board Game Nights @ Down to Game (More)
• Storytime @ TPL Brown Branch (More)
• Live Trivia @ World of Beer (More)
• Travis Tritt & Chris Janson @ Tuscaloosa Amphitheater (More)
• Bingo Night @ Copper Top (More)
• Jeremy Porter and The Tucos @ Druid City Brewing Co. (More)

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5️⃣ Other Stories I'm Reading Today

1. Spirit of Alabama: Tuscaloosa Children's Theatre Celebrates 37th Season (Mike Royer, WVUA 23 News)
2. Like Tide at large, Alabama's pass rush focusing on 'small things' (Nick Alvarez, AL.com)
3. Alabama football secondary needs a short memory heading into Mississippi State game (Nick Kelly, Tuscaloosa News)
4. Homecoming queen candidate includes UA marketing materials in campaign (Ainsley Platt, Crimson White)
5. Javion Cohen opens up about sharing his battle with mental health (Charlie Potter, BamaOnline)

🙏 Obituaries 🙏

• Martha Jackson Hinton, 94, of Tuscaloosa (Magnolia Chapel)
• Douglas Hunter, Jr. of Northport (Northport Funeral & Cremation)
• John Ike Boone, 70, of Northport (Northport Funeral & Cremation)
• Bobby Earl Ashcraft, 91, of Vance (Tuscaloosa Memorial Chapel)
• Charlene Kay "Charlie Kay" Battles, infant, Tuscaloosa (Tuscaloosa Memorial Chapel)
• Aberdeena Foster, 58, of Northport (Wills Funeral Service)

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You're all caught up for today. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!

— RP

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