🌱 New UPS Store Opens + Longtime TPD Chief Honored

Rise and shine, T-Town! Grab the coffee and get this Tuesday morning started with us.

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

• UPS Store opens in Northport.
• Nick Saban press conference.
• Tired TPD chief honored.

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But first, today's weather: Partly sunny. High: 91 | Low: 70 🌤

🗣 Patch Shout Out 🗣

Our Shout Out for this Tuesday morning goes to Central High School junior running back ShunKeith Turner and North River Christian running back Ondrae Parham, who were both named Alabama ONE's Athletes of the Week after their recent performances. (Tuscaloosa Patch)

🗞 Here are the top 5 stories today in Tuscaloosa 🗞

1. Here's everything Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban had to say on Monday following the loss to Texas over the weekend. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
2. A new, highly anticipated UPS Store has officially opened at the former Radio Shack location in the Hobby Lobby shopping center in Northport off of McFarland Boulevard. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
3. The Tuscaloosa VA Medical Center announced on Monday that it will hold its Fall Job Fair on Wednesday, Sept. 20. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
4. The Exchange Club of Tuscaloosa on Monday announced that former Tuscaloosa Police Chief Ken Swindle has been named the club's recipient of its prestigious Book of Golden Deeds Award. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
5. The Tuscaloosa County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help identifying an individual involved in an attempted burglary at a home in a neighborhood off of Highway 69 South. (Tuscaloosa Patch)

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📆 Today In Tuscaloosa 📆

• TPL Mini Library Playdate (More)
• Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting @ INVESTAR Bank (More)
• Business After Hours @ Stillman College (More)
• Tuesday Night Trivia @ Black Warrior Brewing Co. (More)

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🏃 On The Move 🏃

The University of Alabama on Monday announced that Matthew Womble has been hired as the new executive director of the Alabama Water Institute, which focuses on research and education of water-related issues. (More)

5️⃣ Other Stories I'm Reading Today

1. The 'Bear' at 110: Paul W. Bryant was born Sept. 11, 1913 (Tuscaloosa News)
2. Our View | Reaffirming our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion (Crimson White Editorial Board)
3. Circlewood Baptist Minister Of Music Marks Milestone 50 Years In The Making (Tamika Alexander, WVUA 23 News)
4. Tuscaloosa County's Spirit Halloween Store Open Now In New Home (Stephen Dethrage, Tuscaloosa Thread)
5. Nick Saban says Alabama backup QB Tyler Buchner has 'done well in practice' (Tony Tsoukalas)

⚽️ From The Cheap Seats ⚽️

Alabama soccer's Gianna Paul (right) has been named SEC Offensive Player of the Week for her performances in a win over Southern Miss and a tie against North Carolina, while Coralie Lallier earned SEC Freshman of the Week. (More)

🙏 Obituaries 🙏

*Our obituary section is generously sponsored by our friends at Dorroh & Mills, P.C.

Dorothy (Dot) Savage Davis, 96, of Tuscaloosa (Heritage Chapel)

John E. Jackson, 74, of Northport (Memory Chapel)

Glen M. Bramlett, 66, of Fayette (Nelson Funeral Home)

Dr. Robert F. Schuckert, 99, of Northport (Northport Funeral Service)

W.L. Hearing Jr., 78, of Northport (Northport Funeral Service)

Hardenia B. Monroe of Tuscaloosa (Rainey Mortuary)

Tony Caldwell, 80, of Centreville (Rockco Funeral Home)

Patrick Caudill, 76, of Northport (Sunset Chapel)

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— RP

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