🌱 New Hires At TTS, City Hall + Parker Towing's Big Purchase

Get on up, Tuscaloosa! Let's get you all caught up on this Wednesday morning with all of the most important headlines from around town.

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

• Tide schedules new home-and-home series.
• Stillman baseball on the big stage.
• New face at Visit Tuscaloosa.

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But first, today's weather: A heavy t-storm in the p.m.. High: 77 | Low: 63. ⛈

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🗣 Patch Shout Out 🗣

Our Shout Out for this Wednesday morning goes to the Stillman College baseball team for its thrilling 16-11 win over Wiley College Monday night at PNC Park in Pittsburgh. The exhibition game was part of the inaugural HBCU Baseball Classic. (Tuscaloosa Patch)

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🗞 Here are the top 5 stories today in Tuscaloosa 🗞

1. University of Alabama Athletics on Tuesday announced it has secured a home-and-home football series between the Crimson Tide and the Minnesota Golden Gophers for the 2032 and 2033 seasons. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
2. Tuscaloosa-based Parker Towing on Tuesday announced it has purchased Louisiana tank barge operator General Marine Services (GMS). (Tuscaloosa Patch)
3. Tuscaloosa Tourism and Sports on Tuesday announced that Jimmy Hart has been hired as Visit Tuscaloosa's new vice president of marketing and communications, effective Oct. 13. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
4. The Texas Rangers organization this week named former University of Alabama baseball standout Chase Lee as its Minor League Reliever of the Year. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
5. Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox on Tuesday announced the appointment of Kimberly Michael as the city's Executive Director of its Water & Sewer Department. (Tuscaloosa Patch)

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🗓 Today In Tuscaloosa 🗓

• Moundville Native American Festival (More)
• Tween Scene @ Tuscaloosa Public Library (More)
• Live Trivia @ World of Beer (More)
• Wednesday Board Game Nights @ Down to Game (More)

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5️⃣ Other Stories I'm Reading Today

1. Kentuck Festival Of The Arts Happening Oct. 15-16 (Zoe Blair, WVUA 23)
2. Alabama House Democratic leader says Tommy Tuberville's view on reparations 'insane' (Mike Cason, AL.com)
3. Henry To'oTo'o excited for return trip to Tennessee in an Alabama uniform (Tony Tsoukalas, Tide Illustrated)
4. What are the amendments on Alabama's 2022 ballot? (Jacob B. Holmes, Alabama Political Reporter)
5. Letter to the Editor: On "Delete Dixie" (Terry Johnson, Crimson White guest column)

🙏 Obituaries 🙏

• Dorothy D. Lathum, 90, of Cottondale (Memory Chapel)
• Louise Brown Townsend, 91, of Brownville (Sunset Funeral Home)
• Terrie L. Mims, 72, of Coker (Sunset Funeral Home)
• James Harris, 68, of Northport (Wills Funeral Service)
• Dennis Gosa, 48, of Northport (Wills Funeral Service)
• Juanita Plummer, 83, of Tuscaloosa (Wills Funeral Service)

Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Wednesday! See you all tomorrow for another update.

— RP

Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Tuscaloosa Daily? Contact me at ryan.phillips@patch.com