New Alabama Women's Basketball Coach + UWWA Honors Poole Family

Good morning, Tuscaloosa! Get all caught up with us on this Thursday morning.

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

• Undercover prostitution sting.
• Poole family honored.
• Tide hires new women's basketball coach.

First, a look at today's weather: Mostly sunny with some clouds. High: 84 | Low: 61 ⛅️

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Our Shout Out for this Thursday morning goes to Todd Gilliam, who retired Tuesday after 32 years with the City of Tuscaloosa. He most recently served as Building and Grounds Maintenance Supervisor at the Tuscaloosa Police Department firing range.

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🗞 Here are the top 5 stories today in Tuscaloosa

1. UWWA Names Jamie & Gene 'Poodgie' Poole As Alexis Tocqueville Society Family Of The Year: The annual honor recognizes the couple's philanthropic leadership and longtime support of charitable causes across the region. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
2. Former Tide Assistant Pauline Love Hired As New UA Women's Basketball Coach: The University of Alabama has hired former Crimson Tide assistant Pauline Love as its new women’s basketball coach. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
3. TCS, Shelton State, City Of Tuscaloosa Partner On Program To Promote Law Enforcement Careers: Tuscaloosa City Schools, Shelton State Community College and the City of Tuscaloosa have launched a new initiative aimed at creating a direct pipeline for students interested in careers in law enforcement. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
4. Six Arrested In Undercover Prostitution Sting In Tuscaloosa: Multiple arrests were made during an undercover prostitution sting conducted last weekend at a Tuscaloosa hotel. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
5. Former Walker County corrections officer begins federal prison sentence: A former Walker County Jail corrections officer has begun a 20-month prison sentencing after admitting to signing off on an incident report that concealed the assault of an inmate in 2024. (WBRC Fox 6 News)

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