🌱 New Holt Football Coach + Northport Business Of The Month

Get on up, Tuscaloosa! Here's a quick look at everything you need to know before you get your day started.

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

• Stillman softball pitcher honored.
• Northport Business of the Month
• New Holt football coach.

But first, today's weather: Times of clouds and sun. High: 67 | Low: 56. 🌤

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🗣 Patch Shout Out 🗣

Our Shout Out for this morning goes to Brookwood native and Stillman College junior pitcher Lexi McCray, who has been named the Southern States Athletic Conference Pitcher of the Week for her complete-game shutout in her debut for the Tigers on Jan. 30 over Southeastern Baptist College. (Tuscaloosa Patch)

🗞 Here are the top 5 stories today in Tuscaloosa 🗞

1. The City of Northport is looking to add another brand new park to its growing list of recreational projects after agreeing on Monday to purchase 47 total acres near Kentuck Park from the Friends of Historic Northport. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
2. The Tuscaloosa County School System Monday night approved the hire of Tuscaloosa County High football assistant Brian Newton as the next head coach at Holt High School. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
3. The City of Northport is formally seeking input from the Alabama Ethics Commission regarding potential conflicts of interest for one member of the City Council and a candidate currently being considered to fill an empty council seat. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
4. A Kennedy man has been sentenced to 30 years in prison after pleading guilty to two felony child pornography charges. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
5. Investigators with the Northport Police Department are asking for the public's help locating a woman who was last seen Friday. (Tuscaloosa Patch)

🗓 Today in Tuscaloosa 🗓

• Terrific Tuesday @ Shelton State Community College (More)
• Tiny Scientist Storytime @ Tuscaloosa Public Library (More)
• Galentine's Charcuterie Workshop @ Midtown Village (More)

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🏆 Winner of the Day 🏆

Northport Mayor John Hinton honored Anders Hardware Monday night as the city's Business of the Month. This week, the longtime downtown staple is celebrating 114 years in business.

5️⃣ Other Stories I'm Reading Today

1. Capstone Agency Gives Back Through Createthon (Daniel Francis, WVUA 23 News)
2. Alabama loses staffer to Falcons, adds 2 analysts (Michael Casagrande, AL.com)
3. Greene Co. next in line or FEMA tornado disaster recovery center (Bryan Henry, WBRC Fox 6)
4. 150 volunteers needed for reading program in Tuscaloosa (Erin Wise, ABC 33/40)
5. Shelby's last hurrah will benefit state for generations (Tuscaloosa News)

🙏 Obituaries 🙏

Martha Mills Smith, 88, of Northport (Magnolia Chapel)

Mary Angeline "Angie" Rainey, 77 of Fayette (Norwood-Wyatt Chapel)

Jimmie Lucile Middlebrooks Richie "Granny", 90, of Centreville (Rockco Funeral Home)

Rev. Stoney Rex Patton, 80, of Coker (Skelton Funeral Home)

James Edward "Jim" Dudgeon, 82, of Northport (Tuscaloosa Memorial)

Sterling T. Walker, 69, of Northport (Wills' Funeral Service)

James Williams, 64, of Northport (Wills' Funeral Service)

Linda W. Henderson, 67, of Tuscaloosa (Wills' Funeral Service)

Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Tuesday off right! See you tomorrow morning for your next update.

— RP

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