New Northridge Middle Principal + Tuscaloosa Man Killed In Wreck

TGIF T-Town! Let's breeze through this morning and get on to the weekend!

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

• A new principal at Northridge Middle School
• Area softball updates (including the Crimson Tide)
• Updates on a fatal crash that killed a Tuscaloosa man

First, today's weather:

Tuscaloosa can expect a sunny Friday, with a high near 75°.

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Here are the top 5 stories today in Tuscaloosa

1. Carter Hill on Thursday night was named the next principal of Northridge Middle School by the Tuscaloosa City Board of Education. (More)

2. A single-vehicle crash Thursday morning claimed the life of Tuscaloosa resident Roy Luster, 65, who was killed when the 2011 Nissan Armada he was driving left the roadway and overturned on Interstate 59 roughly a mile north of Tuscaloosa city limits.

2. A Tuscaloosa teenager was identified as the victim killed in a Tuesday night shooting at Foster's Ferry Road and 21st Street. (More on Patch)

3. The Tuscaloosa Violent Crimes Unit on Thursday announced two recent unrelated arrests relating to sexual abuse of children. (More on Patch)

5. The Tuscaloosa City Council is currently reviewing regulations for installing speed tables across the city, Jason Morton reports. (Tuscaloosa News)

This weekend in T-Town

- An art exhibit by Tuscaloosa County School System students will be on display in The Arts Council Gallery at the Dinah Washington Cultural Arts Center beginning today through May 14. An opening reception will take place Friday from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. (More)

- The Actor's Charitable Theatre will perform "James and the Giant Peach" beginning today through May 9 at Capitol Park. (More)

- Second Saturday Outdoor Music Series at the Sokol Red Barn on Saturday (More)

- The Tuscaloosa and Northport farmers markets are both set for the early morning hours through noon on Saturday.

Tuscaloosa Patch Notebook

- The City of Tuscaloosa will be on the receiving end of $750,000 in coronavirus aid money from Gov. Kay Ivey, as part of $4.5 million going toward four of Alabama’s most populous cities. (WVUA 23 News)

- Shelton State Community College's Respiratory Therapy Program is currently accepting online applications through June 1. (More)

- Here's your last chance to share your favorite mother-son or mother-daughter photo and sentiments, and we'll feature it on the Tuscaloosa Patch this Mother's Day! (More on Patch)

- A huge Patch Thank You to the Tuscaloosa Exchange Club for having me as its speaker on Thursday!

From the cheap seats ...

- Alabama softball (40-7, 16-6 SEC) won its series opener with Montana Fouts on the mound in five innings against Ole Miss Thursday night 8-0. (More)

- The Shelton State Lady Bucs basketball team on Thursday announced the signing of Skye Harris-Butler — a 5’10" guard from Montgomery (More)

- Stillman College baseball dropped a first round game 12-0 to top-seeded Loyola Thursday and will face the University of Mobile in an elimination game today at 1 p.m. in the SSAC baseball tournament. (More)

Area softball scores

Alabama 8, Ole Miss 0

Northside 8, Gordo 9

Holy Spirit 12, South Lamar 2

Tuscaloosa County 5, Hoover 9

American Christian 2, Gordo 5

Stat line: Holy Spirit's Alyssa Faircloth struck out 13 in a win over South Lamar Thursday.

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I'll see you around!

- Ryan

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