🌱 New Principal At NMS + Highway 69 Pursuits + Deontay Wilder Statue

Good Morning, Tuscaloosa. I'm here in your inbox this morning to get you up to speed on everything you need to know about what's going on around town.

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

• Unrelated Highway 69 pursuits.
• Q&A with GOP nominee for House District 61.
• New football coach at Northside.

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First, today's weather: Heavy rain and a thunderstorm. High: 78 | Low: 61. ⛈

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🗣 Patch Shout Out 🗣

Our Shout Out this Thursday morning goes to James Rainey, Jr., who has been hired as the next principal at Northridge Middle School after serving in the same role at Carbon Hill Middle School and Carbon Hill Elementary. (Tuscaloosa Patch)

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🗞 Here are the top 5 stories today in Tuscaloosa 🗞

1. A Northport Police officer was reportedly dragged and suffered injuries not believed to be life-threatening on Wednesday, as the suspect fled the scene and led officers on a high-speed pursuit on Highway 69 N. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
2. In an unrelated pursuit in the opposite direction on Highway 69 S, the Tuscaloosa Police Department searched for a suspect after he fled when the vehicle crashed in a neighborhood. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
3. Northside High School has officially promoted assistant football coach Robbie Jones to the role of head coach, following the retirement of Chris Hilliker as the winningest coach in the program's history. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
4. Tuscaloosa Fire Rescue responded Wednesday morning to a call of numerous vehicle fires in the parking lot at Hillcrest High School. The cause of the blaze is under investigation. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
5. Get to know Alabama House of Representatives District 61 Republican nominee Ron Bolton, after he won in the GOP Primary on Tuesday and will not face a Democrat on the Nov. 8 General Election ballot. Don't miss our Q&A here! (Tuscaloosa Patch)

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🗓 Today in Tuscaloosa 🗓

• The Blips @ Druid City Brewing Company (More)
• IAC hiring event (More)

👀 Check it out 👀

Despite rain in the forecast all day Wednesday, Tuscaloosa Tourism & Sports and the City of Tuscaloosa officially unveiled a bronze statue of former heavyweight boxing champion and Tuscaloosa native Deontay Wilder at the TTS office. (More)

5️⃣ Other Stories I'm Reading Today

1. Three Tuscaloosa City Schools Get National Honor (Kyle Hamrick, WVUA 23)
2. Alabama Democrats 'tired of bullshit statements' on school shootings (Howard Koplowitz, AL.com)
3. UA police officer awarded Medal of Honor after saving woman from drowning (Tim Reid, CBS 42)
4. Men's basketball announces Henry Barrera as new strength and conditioning coach (Tzali Nislick, Crimson White)
5. More Tuscaloosa groups interested in fighting human trafficking after victim rescued (Kelvin Reynolds, WBRC Fox 6 News)

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Alrighty, you're all caught up for today! I'll see you soon.

— RP

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