🌱 Nick Saban Talks Arkansas + Tide Linebacker Earns SEC Honors

Rise and shine, T-Town! Let's get this Tuesday morning started with all of the most important headlines from around Tuscaloosa.

• Nick Saban Monday press conference.
• CrossingPoints golf tournament.
• Free breast cancer screenings.

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But first, today's weather: Sunny and pleasant. High: 78 | Low: 54. ☀️

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🗣 Patch Shout Out 🗣

Our Shout Out for this Monday morning goes to Alabama junior linebacker Will Anderson, Jr., who was named SEC Defensive Player of the Week on Monday following his performance in a 55-3 win over Vanderbilt on Saturday in Tuscaloosa. (Tuscaloosa Patch)

🗞 Here are the top 5 stories today in Tuscaloosa 🗞

1. Here's everything Alabama football coach Nick Saban had to say during his Monday press conference ahead of the Tide's matchup with No. 20 Arkansas on Saturday in Fayetteville. Watch the full press conference here! (Tuscaloosa Patch)
2. The CrossingPoints Program at the University of Alabama is set to host its largest fundraiser of the year next week with the Betty Shirley Annual Golf Tournament. Spots are still available to register your team! (Tuscaloosa Patch)
3. We're deep into region play for most high school football programs in Alabama, so here's a look at the games we'll be watching on Friday night across the Tuscaloosa Patch coverage area. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
4. A Columbus, Mississippi man will serve 25 years in prison for shooting a Pickens County man who was an extended family member in August 2020. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
   
5. DCH Health System's Lewis and Faye Manderson Cancer Center plans to offer free breast screenings to women in its service area during the month of October. (Tuscaloosa Patch)

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🗓 Today in Tuscaloosa 🗓

• Pups 'n Pints @ The Lookout Rooftop Bar (More)
• Pride Movie Night @ Decades Pub and Grub (More)
• How to Draw Caricatures @ Kentuck Art Center (More)
• Live Trivia @ Black Warrior Brewing (More)
• Diaper Donation Drive @ Bottoms Up Diaper Bank (More)
• AT&T Tuscaloosa Retail Sales Hiring Event (More)

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5️⃣ Other Stories I'm Reading Today

1. Sorority Spreads The Word About The Importance Of Voting (WVUA 23 News)
2. Alabama NFL roundup: DeVonta Smith hits career highs (Mark Inabinett, AL.com)
3. Tide Loyalty relaunches to technical problems, student frustration (Joseph Hoffman and Alex Gravlee, Crimson White)
4. Northridge Sophomore Quarterback Earns First Collegiate Scholarship Offer(Joe Gaither, Tide 100.9)
5. Rep. Terri Sewell reacts to Alex Drueke & Andy Huyhn's return home (Chasity Maxie, WBRC Fox 6 News)

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Thanks for following along and staying informed! I'll see you around.

— RP

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