🌱 Longtime TCS Admin Dies + Stillman Softball's Best Season Ever

Rise and shine, Tuscaloosa! Grab the coffee and get all caught up on everything you need to know going on around town.

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

• Northridge football signing.
• Tuscaloosa Memorial Day program.
• Longtime educator dies.

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But first, today's weather: Cloudy, humid; a p.m. t-storm. High: 85 | Low: 67 🌞

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🗣 Patch Shout Out 🗣

Our Shout Out for this Wednesday morning goes to Northridge High School senior offensive lineman Baker Hickman, who signed as a preferred walk-on for the University of Alabama football team this week. Here's what he had to say about the honor. (More)

🗞 Here are the top 5 stories today in Tuscaloosa 🗞

1. The Literacy Council of West Alabama is set to host its second annual BookStock Festival on Saturday, May 20, at the New Heights Community Resource Center. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
2. Former Tuscaloosa City Schools administrator Ed LaVigne, who was a crucial leader in the school system during some of its most turbulent times, died Monday after battling an unspecified illness. He was 76. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
3. Tuscaloosa County Park & Recreation Authority (PARA) and the Veterans Memorial Park Association on Tuesday announced that Tuscaloosa County District Attorney Hays Webb will serve as the keynote speaker for Tuscaloosa's annual Memorial Day program.(Tuscaloosa Patch)
4. The most successful season in Stillman College softball history has come to a close, with the program logging the most single-season wins in program history and going deeper in the Southern States Athletic Conference tournament than ever before. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
5. The "Preventing Gun Violence" event originally set for May 10 at First African Baptist Church, but has now been moved to May 20 and will be held at the New Heights Resource Community Center — formerly Stillman Heights Elementary. Former Alabama running back and Tuscaloosa native Brian Robinson Jr. will serve as the keynote speaker. (Tuscaloosa Patch)

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🗓 Today in Tuscaloosa 🗓

• 2023 May Quarterly Workforce Summit (More)
• 2023 Ribbon Cutting @ NimiwariMusic LLC (More)
• Bingo Night @ Copper Top (More)
• Trivia Night @ Hoppers Corner Bar (More)
• After School Art @ Kentuck Art Center (More)
• Turning Point fundraiser @ Buffalo Wild Wings (More)
• Spirit Night and Letter Writing Party @ Druid City Brewing Co. (More)

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👀 Check it out 👀

A big Patch Thank You goes to our friends at the Rotary Club of Tuscaloosa, who invited me (on the left) to speak during Tuesday's meeting about all the exciting things we're doing at Patch!

5️⃣ Other Stories I'm Reading Today

1. Like Classic Flicks? You'll Wanna Check Out The Bama Art House Film Series (WVUA 23 News)
2. Alabama football lands Louisiana's Trey Amos from transfer portal (Nick Kelly, Tuscaloosa News)
3. Alabama's Brandon Miller, Noah Clowney invited to 2023 NBA Draft Combine (Charlie Potter, BamaOnline)
4. Greenetrack Entertainment Center reopens in Eutaw (Austin Franklin, CBS 42 News)
5. Fire destroys West Alabama volunteer fire station (Bryan Henry, WBRC Fox 6)

⛳️ From the Cheap Seats ⛳️

A tip-of-the-hat to the Northside High girls golf team for once again qualifying for the AHSAA State Tournament!

🙏 Obituaries 🙏

Jeane Herndon, 97, of Cottondale (Memory Chapel)

Ann E. Willard, 91, of Tuscaloosa (Memory Chapel)

Chris Whitley, 52, of Fayette (Nelson Funeral Home)

Genevieve Hamaker, 74, of Fayette (Norwood-Wyatt Chapel)

Isaac Curry, 61, of Reform (Northport Funeral & Cremation Service)

Loretta Herring Willingham, 74, of Northport (Sunset Chapel)

Barbara Holman Bane, 75, of Northport (Tuscaloosa Memorial Chapel)

Albert Lee Williams Sr., 71, of Tuscaloosa (Wills' Funeral Service)

Thanks for following along and staying informed. I'll see you around!

— RP

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