Library's Future Plans + Online Tickets For City Schools

Happy Thursday, neighbors! Here's everything you need to know around town today.

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

• Big vaccination update at DCH
• Updates on large-scale library projects
• New cigar shop in Northport

First, today's weather: Possible light rain in the afternoon. High: 86 | Low: 72.

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Patch Pick

Congratulations to Emonfre' White, who was sworn in as the newest deputy of the Tuscaloosa County Sheriff's Office this week by Sheriff Ron Abernathy.

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Here are the top 5 stories today in Tuscaloosa:

1. DCH Health System says it will begin offering third doses of Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine this Friday for immunocompromised individuals at its remote site in the parking lot just west of DCH Regional Medical Center. The Tuscaloosa hospital system reported 129 total inpatients on Wednesday, with 31 being treated in its ICU. (More on Patch)
2. The Tuscaloosa Public Library announced a three-prong approach for the future that will carry a $31.5 million price tag. This would including moving its youth services library to the Saban Center, while revamping the Main Branch into a facility focused on adult education, literacy and workforce development. (More on Patch)
3. Here's a look at the latest health department scores and list of businesses forced to take corrective action. The list included several notable Tuscaloosa businesses (More on Patch)
4. Northport will soon welcome a new cigar shop after the City Council on Monday approved an ABC liquor license for Cutter's Cigars. The new business will be set up in the former location of Nancy & Co. Fine Jewelers, next door to Hungry Howie's Pizza. (More on Patch)
5. The Tuscaloosa County Commission held its regular meeting Wednesday morning and took action on several big agenda items. Here are the stories I was following (More on Patch)

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Other news stories I'm reading today ...

• Looking for extra cash? There's a job fair Thursday for game-day staff (WVUA 23 News)
• WATCH: US Rep. Mo Brooks talks Senate campaign, latest from Washington (CBS 42 News)
• Ralph Man Arrest For Possessing Meth While Driving Stolen Car In Northport (Noah Lueker, Tuscaloosa Thread)
• Alabama prisons record 203 more COVID-19 positive among incarcerated (Eddie Burkhalter, Alabama Political Reporter)
• Alabama Hospitals Have No Available ICU Beds (Michael Seale, Birmingham Patch)
• UAB Health mandates shots as events canceled, masks ordered (Associated Press)

Other sports stories I'm reading today ...

• Nick Saban: All but one Alabama player is vaccinated (Mike Rodak, AL.com)
• OSU transfer Jameson Williams 'a great addition' to Alabama WR corps (Charlie Potter, BamaOnline)
• Alabama football freshman Kool-Aid McKinstry lands NIL partnership with Kool-Aid (Nick Kelly, Tuscaloosa News)
• Between AP Top 25, Coaches and FWAA-NFF Super 16, Alabama Unanimous Preseason No. 1 (Christopher Walsh, Bama Central)
• Bryce Young building chemistry, confidence with Alabama teammates (Tony Tsoukalas, BamaInsider)

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Tuscaloosa Patch Notebook

• High school football is set to begin this week across Alabama and Tuscaloosa City Schools is reminding fans that tickets for home games must be purchased online and will not be available at the stadiums at game time. Masks will also be optional for attendees. (More on Patch)
• Temporary Emergency Services (TES) was named United Way of West Alabama's 2020-21 Homer Butler Jr. Agency of the Year during a virtual announcement on Tuesday. (More on Patch)
• The City of Tuscaloosa will hold a ribbon cutting Thursday at 4 p.m. to celebrate the Elevate Tuscaloosa improvements to the Tuscaloosa National Airport runway. (More on Patch)
• Several high school football openers are on the slate tonight in West Alabama. Check out Thursday's games here! (More on Patch)
• The University Of Alabama on Wednesday announced faculty and staff accolades for the week of Aug. 18, 2021. Check them out here! (More on Patch)
• Click to see all of the hilarious back-to-school photos taken by faculty and staff of Tuscaloosa County High School as the new school year kicked off. (More)

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— RP

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