New DCH Lawsuit | Donation For TCHS Auxiliary | New Principal At MLK Jr. Elementary

Good morning, neighbors! Let's get you all caught up to start this Thursday morning.

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

• New lawsuit against DCH.
• TCS names new principal for MLK Jr. Elementary.
• Nonprofit touts workforce development program.

First, a look at today's weather: Rain and chance for storms. High: 74 | Low: 74 🌧

🗣Patch Shout Out 🗣

Our Shout Out for this Thursday morning goes to District 1 Commissioner Stan Acker, who donated $2,5000 to the Tuscaloosa County High School Auxiliary Program to support travel and performance props for the TCHS Auxiliary Program.

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🗞 Here are the top 5 stories today in Tuscaloosa

1. Family Of Slain DCH Nurse Ada Doss Sues Hospital, Security Company: The family of a DCH nurse and case manager who was killed during a shift change in the hospital's parking lot in May has filed a civil wrongful death lawsuit against DCH Health Care Authority and its contracted security company. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
2. Tuscaloosa's One Place Touts Success Of Workforce Development Program: Tuscaloosa's One Place is highlighting the impact of its Workforce Development program after helping dozens of local residents secure employment and achieve greater financial stability over the past year. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
3. TCS Names New Principal For Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary: Board of Education members on Tuesday approved the appointment of Dannon Bedwell as principal of MLK Elementary, where he has served as assistant principal since 2020. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
4. Missing Tuscaloosa Woman Found Safe TPD says a 54-year-old woman last seen at the Tuscaloosa VA Medical Center has been found safe after being reported missing. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
5. Tropical Storm Arthur Forms As Hurricane Season's First Named Storm: See AL Track: Tropical Storm Arthur developed Wednesday morning in the Gulf, near the mid-Texas coast, and could bring impacts to Alabama, according to the National Hurricane Center. (Tuscaloosa Patch)

📅 Today In T-Town 📅

• The Hunter Whitley Butterfly Initiative 2026 Golf Tournament (8 a.m.)
• Silent Book Club @ Ernest & Hadley (6 p.m.)
• Free Bingo @ The 205 Bar and Restaurant (6 p.m.)

5️⃣ Other Stories I'm Reading Today

1. Salvation Army Hosts 4th Annual Empty Bowl Fundraiser (Kyla Jones, WVUA 23 News)
2. Alabama dad loses prosthetic leg in Gulf while on family vacation in PCB (Heather Bazley, CBS 42 News)
3. Construction equipment on site for coming Sports Illustrated Hotel in Tuscaloosa (Bryan Henry, WBRC Fox 6 News)
4. After 11-vote win, Steve Sawyer looks ahead in Fayette County (Philip Dison, ABC 33/40)
5. Tuscaloosa approves incentive plan to bring Culver’s to city in new development (William Thornton, AL.com)

🕊 Obituaries 🕊

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

Cheryl Cook Newman, 70, of Seymour, Tennessee (Memory Chapel)

Dr. Raphael C. Sneed, 83, of Northport (Memory Chapel)

Myrtie Smith, 90, of Bankston (Nelson Funeral Home)

Mark Griffin Johnson, 63, of Aliceville (Skelton Funeral Home)

Linda Johnson Allums, 79, of Tuscaloosa (Sunset Funeral Home)

Larry “Peewee” Barger, 75, of Tuscaloosa (Tuscaloosa Memorial Chapel)

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

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- RP