New Tuscaloosa City Councilor Sworn In + Former Hillcrest Standout Honored

Good morning, neighbors! Get all caught up with us to start this Wednesday morning.

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

• Richard Henry sworn in on Tuscaloosa City Council.
• Rock band to plant tree in Tuscaloosa.
• Shelton State softball player earns conference honors

First, a look at today's weather: Some sun and clouds, humid. High: 80 | Low: 57 🌤

🗣Patch Shout Out 🗣

Our Shout Out for this Wednesday morning goes to Northridge High School basketball standout Garrett Ingram, who will continue his education and play basketball at Northeastern Junior College in Sterling, Colorado. (More)

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🗞 Here are the top 5 stories today in Tuscaloosa

1. Richard Henry Sworn In To Tuscaloosa City Council District 3 Seat: The Tuscaloosa City Council’s newest member was officially sworn in to office Tuesday, with Richard Henry taking the District 3 seat following his win in last week’s special election. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
2. Hillcrest Alumna Mackenzie Harper Earns ACCC Pitcher Of The Week For Shelton State Softball: Shelton State Community College sophomore pitcher Mackenzie Harper has been named the Alabama Community College Conference (ACCC) Pitcher of the Week after a dominant showing in the circle. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
3. CAKE To Plant Tree In Tuscaloosa Ahead Of Amphitheater Performance: Alternative rock band CAKE will plant a tree in Tuscaloosa this weekend as part of its ongoing sustainability initiative tied to its national tour. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
4. Tuscaloosa To Mark 75th National Day Of Prayer With May 7 Event: Locals are invited to gather in downtown Tuscaloosa next month as part of the annual National Day of Prayer, which coincides with milestone anniversaries for both the event and the nation. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
5. Theatre Tuscaloosa gets $40K grant from Alabama State Council on the Arts for lighting systems upgrade: Theatre Tuscaloosa says it will use the funding to begin the second of a three-phase transition to LED theatrical lighting in the Bean-Brown Theatre. (WVUA 23 News)

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