🌱 Latest In Darius Miles Case + Tide Soccer Makes History

Get on up, Tuscaloosa! Rub the sleep out of your eyes and get this Monday morning started with us.

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

• Alabama soccer milestone.
• Latest in Darius Miles case.
• Ole Miss week begins.

But first, today's weather: Sunny and pleasant. High: 84 | Low: 57 🌞

🗣 Patch Shout Out 🗣

Our Shout Out for this Monday morning goes to No. 7 Alabama soccer (6-0-4) for finishing up an undefeated nonconference schedule for the first time in program history with a 5-1 win over Mercer on Sunday. (More)

🗞 Here are the top 5 stories today in Tuscaloosa 🗞

1. Defense attorneys for former Alabama basketball player and capital murder suspect Darius Miles filed a motion Sunday requesting the suppression of statements made by Miles prior to his arrest following the Jan. 15 shooting death of a Birmingham woman. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
2. Following a lackluster performance in a narrow 17-3 win over South Florida in Tampa on Saturday, the Crimson Tide fell to No. 12 in the coaches poll and No. 13 in the AP poll on Sunday. (Nick Kelly, Tuscaloosa News)
3. The father of a baby girl who was reported kidnapped in Parrish only to be found safe nearby, has been charged with conspiracy to commit a controlled substance crime and endangering the welfare of a child. (Ramsey Archibald, AL.com)
4. Don't miss this feature on "Broken Bridges," a documentary photography exhibit by Stephen Humphreys at the Dinah Washington Cultural Arts Center that spotlights Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the roots of the conflict. (Brandon Smith, Crimson White)
5. Here's why the Ole Miss Rebels and head coach Lane Kiffin could be without multiple players in this week's matchup with the Crimson Tide in Tuscaloosa. (Juliet Brown, WVUA 23 News)

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📆 Today In Tuscaloosa 📆

• TPL Brown Branch Book Discussion: "The Last Thing He Told Me" (More)
• Trivia @ Avenue Pub (More)
• Wagners September Pub Run (More)

5️⃣ Other Stories I'm Reading Today

1. Lane Kiffin believes Travaris Robinson is now calling Alabama's defense, not Kevin Steele (Mike Rodak, BamaOnline)
2. Alabama voter registration climbs, but turnout lags rest of nation (Ralph Chapoco, Alabama Reflector)
3. Thousands of 3rd graders could be held back under Alabama's reading law, school chief warns (Associated Press)
4. Finebaum: Tommy Rees 'a disaster' as Alabama QB issue persists (ESPN)
5. Dark money: The backstory of Alabama's redistricting defiance (Bill Britt, Alabama Political Reporter)

🙏 Obituaries 🙏

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Emma Sudduth, 70, of Fayette (Nelson Funeral Home)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Monday! I'll see you soon.

— RP

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