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🌱 Memorial For Bryant Student + Tuscaloosa Hit-And-Run Suspect
The quickest way to get caught up on the most important things happening today in Tuscaloosa.
Get on up, T-Town! It's the start of a new week, so let's get you all caught up on everything you need to know before you get out the door.
In today's Daily, we have these stories and more ...
- Memorial for Bryant student.
- Latest on Dadeville shooting.
- Tide baseball and softball
But first, today's weather: Nice with plenty of sunshine. High: 72 | Low: 42 ☀️
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🗣 Patch Shout Out 🗣
Our Shout Out for this Monday morning goes to Alabama softball, which grabbed a 1-0 shutout Sunday over Mississippi State to secure the first series sweep of the season for the Tide. (More)
🗞 Here are the top 5 stories today in Tuscaloosa 🗞
- Alabama law enforcement officers Sunday were imploring people to come forward with information about a shooting that killed four people and injured 28 others during a teenager's birthday party. (Associated Press)
- The Paul W. Bryant High School community, along with many across west Alabama, is mourning the loss of two teens killed in a two-vehicle crash early Saturday morning in the hours after Bryant High's prom. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
- The Tuscaloosa Police Department is asking for the public's help identifying the driver of a vehicle involved in a hit-and-run Saturday night that injured two people. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
- Alabama football is expected to break a record in its streak of producing a first-round choices in the NFL Draft. Is there a possibility the streak could continue with a former Tide player selected No. 1 overall? (Mark Inabinett, AL.com)
- Don't miss this story looking back on Stillman College hosting the Major League Baseball "Identification Tour," which invited young high school players from the region to take part in a workout. (Jason Williams, WVUA 23 News)
🕊 In Memory 🕊
A balloon release in honor of Bryant High School student Madison Sims will be held Monday afternoon at 4:30 p.m. on the school's baseball field. (More)
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🗓 Today in Tuscaloosa 🗓
- West Alabama Winds Spring Concert @ Shelton State (More)
- Wagner's April Pub Run (More)
- Monday Music @ Druid City Brewing Co. (More)
⚾️ From The Cheap Seats ⚾️
On the baseball diamond, Alabama baseball earned the series win over Auburn in the Iron Bowl of Base with a 6-1 win on Sunday afternoon at Sewell-Thomas Stadium. (More)
🙏 Obituaries 🙏
Elizabeth "Sissy" Mae Kost, 59, of Brookwood (Heritage Chapel)
James P. Mabry Jr., 93, of Tuscaloosa (Memory Chapel)
Larry Wayne Webb, 68, of West Blocton (Rockco Funeral Home)
You're all caught up for today! I'll be in your inbox tomorrow morning with another update.
— RP
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