Latest In Tuscaloosa Murder Trial + Grand Opening For New Western Wear Store

Good morning, neighbors! It's finally Friday, so let's get you all caught up and on your way to the weekend.

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

• Cavender's Boot City grand opening.
• New motions in Tuscaloosa murder case.
• ALDOT cleaning up highways.

First, a look at today's weather: Sunny and warmer. High: 87 | Low: 63 🌞

🗣Patch Shout Out 🗣

Our Shout Out this Friday morning goes to Tuscaloosa firefighter, Hillcrest alum and former Notre Dame/LSU football standout Jay Bramblett for passing the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians Paramedic exam.

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🗞 Here are the top 5 stories today in Tuscaloosa

1. Defense Requests Change Of Venue In Upcoming Tuscaloosa Murder Trial: Defense attorneys for a California man charged with murder for the 2020 fatal shooting of an Indiana University student in downtown Tuscaloosa are asking a judge to move the case to a new venue. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
2. New Circuit Court Judge Corey Seale Celebrated At Investiture Reception: Tuscaloosa County Circuit Court Judge Corey Seale was surrounded by colleagues and mentors as she formally celebrated her appointment to the bench Thursday during an investiture reception at the Tuscaloosa County Courthouse. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
3. Cavender’s Boot City To Hold Grand Opening For New Midtown Village Location: Cavender’s Boot City is set to celebrate the official grand opening of its new Tuscaloosa location next month, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and a weekend of promotions planned at Midtown Village. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
4. ALDOT Spring Clean Targets Roadside Litter Across West Alabama: Crews with the Alabama Department of Transportation will take to roadways across the area this week as part of the agency’s fourth annual Spring Clean initiative. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
5. Councilor Raevan Howard To Host District 2 Town Hall At Central High School: Tuscaloosa City Council District 2 residents will have a chance next week to hear updates during a town hall hosted by Councilor Raevan Howard. (Tuscaloosa Patch)

📅 Today In T-Town 📅

• Jaycee Park Clubhouse Ribbon Cutting (10:30 a.m.)
• 5th Annual Tuscaloosa Gauntlet (4 p.m.)
• Wesley Hill @ The Sanctuary on 25th (7 p.m.)

5️⃣ Other Stories I'm Reading Today

1. May 1 election over vehicle tag fee increase in Pickens County (Bryan Henry, WBRC Fox 6 News)
2. 86-year-old French woman taken from her home in Alabama by ICE agents amid heated estate case involving her late husband’s sons (Drew Taylor, CBS 42 News)
3. Jeremiah's Community Garden marks 10 years of giving (Jasmine Hollie, Tuscaloosa News)
4. Alabama Football NFL Mock Draft on The Joe Gaither Show (Joe Gaither, Bama Central)

🕊 Obituaries 🕊

*Our obituary section is generously sponsored by our friends at Dorroh & Mills, P.C.

Paul Stribling Conger, Jr, 83, of Tuscaloosa (Heritage Chapel)

Mickey Collins, 84, of Northport (Memory Chapel)

Charlotte Dunkin Lagrone, 79, of Northport (Tuscaloosa Memorial Chapel)

Angela Ward, 55, of Northport (Wills' Funeral Service)

Now you're in the loop about what's happening today.

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- RP