🌱 New Library Hours + Jumbotron For County High Football

Good Morning, Tuscaloosa! It's the start of a new week, so let's get you all caught up on everything going on around town.

First, today's weather: A thunderstorm in spots. High: 87 | Low: 66 ⛈

🗣 Patch Shout Out 🗣

Our Shout Out for this Monday morning goes to the coaching staff at Central High School for hosting its recent two-day football camp over the weekend! (More)

🗞 Here are the top 5 stories today in Tuscaloosa 🗞

1. The Tuscaloosa Public Library's Weaver-Bolden Branch has announced new hours and a special promotion to commemorate the occasion. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
2. The Tuscaloosa County High School football program says installation on the new jumbotron at Wildcat Stadium is set to begin sometime next week. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
3. Here's a look back at the football camp hosted by first-year Central High head coach Demario Pippen and former University of Alabama football standout Le'Ron McClain over the weekend. (Tyler White, WVUA 23 News)
4. The University of Alabama football program has secured its first commitment for the Class of 2026 with Zykie Helton — an offensive lineman from Carrollton, Georgia. (Nick Kelly, Tuscaloosa News)
5. In other Crimson Tide recruiting news, Alabama football managed to flip German linebacker prospect and 2024 Maryland commit Justin Okoronkwo. (Nick Alvarez, AL.com)

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🗓 Today in Tuscaloosa 🗓

• Alabama baseball summer youth camp @ Sewell–Thomas Stadium (More)
• Demo Run with Brooks @ Wagner's Runwalk (More)
• Tiffany Pollack & Co. @ Druid City Brewing Co. (More)
• Alabama volleyball middle school camp (More)
• Open Mic Comedy @ Black Warrior Brewing Co. (More)

🙏 Obituaries 🙏

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

Geraldine Elmore, 93, of Tuscaloosa (Heritage Chapel)

Carley Snider, 88, of Northport (Memory Chapel)

James "Jimmy" Lee Jones, 70, of Greensboro (Rockco Funeral Home)

That's it for today! I'll be back in your inbox tomorrow with another update.

— RP

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