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🌱 New Director At TCT + Alabama Softball Advances
The quickest way to get caught up on the most important things happening today in Tuscaloosa.
Rise and shine, T-Town! Grab the coffee, let the dog out and get all caught up with us before you get this Saturday morning started.
In today's Daily, we have these stories and more ...
- New leader for TCT.
- VFW Memorial Day event.
- Road work nearing completion.
But first, today's weather: Humid with a stray t-storm. High: 85 | Low: 64 ⛈
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🗣 Patch Shout Out 🗣
Our Shout Out for this Saturday morning goes to Alabama softball, who made easy work of Long Island University, 5-0, in the opening round of the NCAA softball regional in Tuscaloosa on Friday. (More)
🗞 Here are the top 5 stories today in Tuscaloosa 🗞
- Tuscaloosa Children's Theatre (TCT) on Friday announced that Ryn Miller has been appointed interim executive director and began her name new role on Thursday. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
- The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #6022 will honor those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for their country by hosting a Memorial Day event open to members of the community on May 29. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
- The City of Northport has announced it will host its Safe Kids Safety Fair at the Northport Civic Center and City Hal on Saturday, June 10. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
- Here's a look at how the second phase of improvements is nearing an end for Jack Warner Parkway to Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. (M.J. Miller, WVUA 23 News)
- Las Vegas police have released a series of body camera videos showing the response to the fatal crash involving former Las Vegas Raiders and University of Alabama wide receiver Henry Ruggs. (David Charns, CBS 42 News)
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🗓 Today in Tuscaloosa 🗓
- Tuscaloosa Kids Triathlon @ Lake Lurleen State Park (More)
- Moonlight & Magnolias Dance @ Leroy McAbee Activity Center (More)
- Saturday in the Park: Tools & Weapons (More)
- Hometown Writers Fair (More)
- Preventing Gun Violence @ New Heights Community Resource Center (More)
🎸 Live Music Tonight 🎸
- Red Harp with Matthew Wurtele @ Druid City Brewing Co. (More)
- Mojo Trio @ Grandstand (More)
- Smith's Distillery @ Copper Top (More)
- Cowbell Ring @ Rhythm & Brews (More)
5️⃣ Other Stories I'm Reading Today
- After milestone year, No. 4 Hillcrest falls on 2nd day at AHSAA softball state tournament (Jerell Rushin, Tuscaloosa News)
- Tuscaloosa Police Honor Guard returns from National Police Week in D.C. (Kelvin Reynolds, WBRC Fox 6 News)
- Multiple Auburn athletes given indefinite suspensions (Nubyjas Wilborn, AL.com)
- Five questions we have about Alabama's special teams (James Benedetto, Tide Illustrated)
- What passed in the Alabama Legislature: May 16-18, 2023 (Alabama Reflector)
🙏 Obituaries 🙏
Gary Watkins, 58, of Fayette (Nelson Funeral Home)
Catherine Harton, 78, of Fayette (Nelson Funeral Home)
Michael Eric Nix, 53, of Tuscaloosa (Tuscaloosa Memorial Chapel)
Albert L. Pickens, 63, of Tuscaloosa (Wills' Funeral Service)
Dennis Sesson, 58, of Tuscaloosa (Wills' Funeral Service)
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That's it for today! See you all tomorrow morning for another update.
— RP
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