Missing UA Student's Body Recovered + Updates On Pair Of Shootings

TGIF, T-Town! Get all caught up with us on this sunny Friday morning.

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

• More on missing UA student in Spain.
• Police investigate pair of shootings.
• Famed artist with Kentuck ties dead.

First, a look at today's weather: Sunny and warmer. High: 79 | Low: 48 🌞

🗣Patch Shout Out 🗣

Our Shout Out for this Friday morning goes to Tuscaloosa County Sheriff's Office Crime Analyst Robert D. Alexander, who was honored by the Tuscaloosa County Commission and Sheriff Ron Abernathy for his 25 years of service. (More)

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🗞 Here are the top 5 stories today in Tuscaloosa

1. Juvenile Suspect Claims Azalea Lane Shooting Was Accidental: A juvenile has been charged after another juvenile was seriously injured in a possible accidental shooting Thursday afternoon in Tuscaloosa. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
2. REPORTS: Body Recovered Amid Search For Missing UA Student In Spain: Authorities in Barcelona recovered a body from the Mediterranean Sea believed to be that of 20-year-old James “Jimmy” Gracey, a UA student who disappeared during a spring break trip. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
3. Argument Leads To Woman Injured In Shooting On Old Marion Road: A woman was injured in a Wednesday night shooting on Old Marion Road following an argument that escalated into an exchange of gunfire. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
4. Artist Behind Kentuck Art Center's Iconic 'Rusty' Sculpture Dead At 91: Robert L. “Larry” Godwin, a prolific Alabama artist who created "Rusty" the red dog at Kentuck Art Center in Northport, has died. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
5. Petition Calls For UA To Keep Harry Pritchett Running Park Open To Public: A decision by the University of Alabama to close the Harry Pritchett Running Park to the public beginning in April has sparked backlash from community members, including a petition urging the university to reconsider the move. (Tuscaloosa Patch)

📅 Today In T-Town 📅

• AJ & the Midnight Soulz @ The Sanctuary on 25th (7 p.m.)
• Randy Travis @ Bama Theatre (7:30 p.m.)
• 8 Ball Pool Tournament @ VFW Post 6022 (8 p.m.)
• ATO Pop-Up Show @ Top Shelf Tavern (10 p.m.)

5️⃣ Other Stories I'm Reading Today

1. Habitat for Humanity begins construction on new home in Tuscaloosa (Aliee Reed, WVUA 23 News)
2. Ibraheem Yazeed escapes execution as jury reaches verdict in murder of Aniah Blanchard (Carol Robinson, AL.com)
3. Family of Alabama college student 'struggling to come to terms' as they confirm his death (WVTM 13 News)
4. Gymnastics set to take the SEC championships stage (Manisha Ramachandran, Crimson White)
5. SAVE Act passes Alabama House, would require party registration for primary voters (Austin Pratt, ABC 33/40)

🕊 Obituaries 🕊

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

Ollie Fayne Snipes of Cottondale (Magnolia Chapel)

Annie Juanita McDaniel, 80, of Fayette (Nelson Funeral Home)

Sadie Thompson, 93, of Northport (Sunset Funeral Home)

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

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- RP