🌱 New UA Dean Of Students + Pickleball In Northport? + Reading Allies

🗞 Here are the top 5 stories today in Tuscaloosa 🗞

Good Morning, Tuscaloosa! Let's get you all caught up to start this Thursday off on an informed note.

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

• New UA Dean of Students.
• Pickleball in Northport.
• Reading Allies requests funding.

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🗣 Patch Shout Out 🗣

Our Shout Out this morning goes to Stacy L. Jones, who has been named the new dean of students at The University of Alabama after serving as interim dean since August 2020. (More)

🗞 Here are the top 5 stories today in Tuscaloosa 🗞

1. Two people were arrested in Tuscaloosa on Wednesday in connection to a burglary and fire at Louisiana Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser's home last week, the Tuscaloosa Police Department confirmed to Patch on Wednesday. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
2. A former candidate for Tuscaloosa City Council has been accused of making harassing communications after investigators say he attempted to bribe a teenager with money and gifts for nude photos and sex. (WVUA 23)
3. Representatives from the Tuscaloosa Education Foundation were on hand Wednesday for the regular meeting of the Tuscaloosa County Commission, where they requested $50,000 in funding for its Reading Allies program, while also asking the public's help in the form of volunteers. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
4. The final stages of the demolition at the McFarland Mall began Wednesday morning, with the future still uncertain for the contentious property. (Brittany Marshall, Tuscaloosa Thread)
5. Northport leaders and Tuscaloosa Tourism & Sports (TTS) are hoping to capitalize on a need for a dedicated Pickleball facility in the Tuscaloosa metropolitan area by replacing the tennis courts at Kentuck Park. (Tuscaloosa Patch)

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🗓 Today in Tuscaloosa 🗓

• Mike Woodard @ Hotel Indigo (More)

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The man just keeps winning. Here's to Shelton State Community College baseball coach Bobby Sprowl on securing 1,100 career wins. (More)

5️⃣ Other Stories I'm Reading Today

1. Alabama defensive lineman becomes 16th to enter transfer portal (Mike Rodak, AL.com)
2. Three arrested in Walker County after trying to smuggle drugs into jail with authorities watching (WBRC Fox 6 News)
3. Parents challenge law outlawing treatment of trans kids (Kim Chandler, Associated Press)
4. ESPN's Todd McShay Breaks Down Three Alabama Players Poised to Become Second-Round Picks (Tony Tsoukalas, BamaCentral)
5. Manufacture Alabama makes 2022 election endorsements (Eddie Burkhalter, Alabama Political Reporter)

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