🌱 Northport Manhunt + TPD Backpack Giveaway

TGIF, T-Town! Grab the coffee and let's breeze through this Friday morning.

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

• Stillman seniors heading to D.C.
• Northport manhunt.
• Free backpack giveaway

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But first, today's weather: A heavy t-storm in the p.m.. High: 96 | Low: 72 ⛈

🗣 Patch Shout Out 🗣

Our Shout Out for this Friday morning goes to Stillman College seniors Ta'kari Bryant (left) and Jaela Williams, after both were been named to the White House HBCU Scholars Initiative 2023-24 cohort. (Tuscaloosa Patch)

🗞 Here are the top 5 stories today in Tuscaloosa 🗞

1. A Winston County prison escapee was captured Thursday after prompting a large-scale manhunt in Tuscaloosa County. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
2. Alabama head football coach Nick Saban may be 71 years old, but here's why he says he feels 39 as the Tide preps for the upcoming season. (Chase Goodbread, Tuscaloosa News)
3. The Croom Foundation this week awarded $25,000 in scholarships to local scholars to honor the memory of fallen Meridian Police officer and Tuscaloosa native Kennis Croom, who was killed in the line of duty last year while responding to a call. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
4. The start of school is just around the corner and the Tuscaloosa Police Department plans to give away 600 backpacks filled with school supplies next month. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
5. Alabama football's Dallas Turner has some pretty big shoes to fill replacing Will Anderson, Jr. Here's a story that examines if he's up to the task. (Matt Stahl, Al.com)

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🗓 Today in Tuscaloosa 🗓

• Fleet Feet Trail Run (More)
• Ashten Akins Band @ Rhythm & Brews (More)
• Velvet Row @ Copper Top (More)
• Professionals with Pride Star-Tending Event @ Tavern 1831 (More)
• Live at The Plaza @ Government Plaza (More)

5️⃣ Other Stories I'm Reading Today

1. Kevin Steele showing 'true Alabama standard' in return to Tuscaloosa (Charlie Potter, BameOnline)
2. Softball plays exhibition matches against Team Italy (Abby McCreary, Crimson White)
3. AG letter: ADOC attorney lied, has failed to correct the record (Josh Moon, Alabama Political Reporter)
   
4. Alabama Legislature nears final vote on controversial congressional maps (Alabama Reflector)
5. What Alabama players said about Crimson Tide newcomers at SEC Media Days (Dean Harrell, Tide Illustrated)

🙏 Obituaries 🙏

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

Lori Beth Davis, 39, of Northport (Magnolia Chapel)

Carol L. Whatley, 77, of Tuscaloosa (Memory Chapel)

Jerry Cannon, 81, of Tuscaloosa County (Nelson Funeral Home)

Donald Bobo, 74, of Fayette (Norwood-Wyatt Chapel)

Harold Davis, 93, of Gordo (Skelton Funeral Home)

Kathryn M Bambarger, 70, of Northport (Sunset Chapel Funeral Home)

Larondo James, 66, of Tuscaloosa (Wills' Funeral Service)

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That's it for today. I'll see you soon!

— RP

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