Nick Saban's New Contract + Northport City Hall Improvements

Rise and shine T-Town! Here's everything you need to know to get this Tuesday started.

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

• Alabama softball at the College World Series.
• Proposed Northport school system feasibility study.
• A new contract for Nick Saban

First, today's weather:

Tuscaloosa can expect a slight chance of showers, then more rain and thunderstorms after 11 a.m., with a high near 87°

Patch Pick

Congratulations to David Ballard and Quality Millwork Co. on being named Northport’s Business of the Month for June by District 2 Councilman Woodrow Washington III and Mayor Bobby Herndon.

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Here are the top 5 stories today in Tuscaloosa

1. Alabama softball (52-9) saw its memorable and historic 2021 season come to a close Monday in the semifinal round of the Women's College World Series in a 8-5 loss to Florida State. (More)

2. The Northport City Council heard the results of a feasibility study for its own city school system on Monday. Here's what you need to know. (More on Patch)

3. Debby Clements, 62, is officially retiring as the City of Tuscaloosa's assistant city clerk, after serving in City Hall since 2008, Jason Morton reports. (Tuscaloosa News)

4. Two Shelton State baseball players and former Hillcrest Patriots logged A+ performances on JUCO baseball's biggest stage, as Colby Smelley and Garrett McMillan were both named to the NJCAA World Series All-Tournament Team. (More on Patch)

5. Here's a look at Tuscaloosa County's proposed participating in the federal Emergency Rent Assistance Program. (More on Patch)

Tuscaloosa Patch Notebook

- The University of Alabama announced Monday that it has extended football coach Nick Saban's contract, which will now run through the 2028 season. (More on Patch)

- The Northport City Council unanimously approved to move forward with $45,000 worth of exterior improvements to City Hall, including new paint and awnings. The work is likely to be visible by July.

- The Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama will host its Business After Hours networking event tonight at Homewood Suites, beginning at 5 p.m. (More)

- The Tuscaloosa Pop-Up Farmers Market will be set up today at Harmon Park from 3 p.m. until 6 p.m. (More)

- The 2021 Summer Feeding Program begins at four locations across the Tuscaloosa County School System on Monday. Learn more about it here! (More on Patch)

- Walker County was awarded $288,200 to purchase medical equipment through a grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. (More on Patch)

- The Northport City Council reappointed Lance Johnson to the city's Civil Service Board on Monday.

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- Ryan

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