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Good morning, Tuscaloosa! Get all caught up with us to start this Thursday morning.

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

• Jury to begin deliberations in NYT defamation trial.
• New president for Bryant Bank.
• Promotions at Visit Tuscaloosa.

First, a look at today's weather: Sunny and dangerously hot. High: 95 | Low: 74 🥵

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Our Shout Out for this Thursday morning goes to Tuscaloosa Polioce Officer Dallas Gantt. TPD says he was flagged down last month by a driver whose infant had stopped breathing and immediately administered life-saving measures, and by the time medical personnel arrived, he had successfully revived the infant back to an alert state. (More)

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🗞 Here are the top 5 stories today in Tuscaloosa

1. Deliberations To Begin Thursday In NYT Defamation Trial: Jurors are set to hear closing arguments and begin deliberations Thursday in the high-profile defamation case against the New York Times prompted by a lawsuit from former Alabama basketball player Kai Spears. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
2. Visit Tuscaloosa Announces Series Of Staff Promotions, Leadership Changes: Visit Tuscaloosa announced a series of staff changes Wednesday, including two internal promotions, expanded responsibilities for another staff member and the hiring of a new marketing and communications director. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
3. Bryant Bank Announces Leadership Changes, Names Mike Mitchell President: Bryant Bank announced this week it will make a series of leadership changes this fall, including naming Mike Mitchell as president as longtime President Claude Edwards moves into a new strategic role. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
4. Two Flock camera vandalized in Tuscaloosa County: The Tuscaloosa County Sheriff's Office says confirmed two Flock cameras were recently cut from their poles, prompting an investigation. (Cassidy Lee, WVUA 23 News)
5. Brookwood councilman addresses mayor’s NDA amid data center questions: Here's the latest on the data center controversy in Brookwood as embattled city leaders work to win over the public. (Josh Gauntt, WBRC Fox 6 News)

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