🌱 Northport School System + Barry Sanderson's New Job

We're back, T-Town! Thanks for your patience in allowing us a few days off from our newsletter to celebrate the holiday weekend.

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

• Northport school system latest.
• Woman accused of shooting ex-husband.
• New Northridge basketball coach.

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But first, today's weather: Partly sunny and nice. High: 75 | Low: 45 ⛅️

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🗣 Patch Shout Out 🗣

Our Shout Out for this Tuesday morning goes to the talented students in the Tuscaloosa County High School Choir, who recently performed the National Anthem during the Atlanta Braves home-opening series. Watch it here! (More)

🗞 Here are the top 5 stories today in Tuscaloosa 🗞

1. Northport city officials have confirmed plans to soon release the results of a highly anticipated feasibility study regarding a proposed school system for the city. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
2. Longtime Tuscaloosa Academy basketball coach and local radio personality Barry Sanderson has been hired as the new basketball coach at Northridge High School. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
3. A Northport woman has been charged with attempted murder after allegedly shooting her ex-husband early Saturday morning in a Northport neighborhood. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
4. Tuscaloosa native, former Crimson Tide standout and current NFL running back Brian Robinson Jr. has been announced as the featured speaker at a program next month aimed at dealing with gun violence. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
5. The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources on Monday announced it will host a public listening session on Wednesday, April 19 to gather suggestions for future improvements to Lake Lurleen State Park. (Tuscaloosa Patch)

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🗓 Today in Tuscaloosa 🗓

• Tuscaloosa Community Knitting & Crochet Group (More)
• 2023 Business After Hours (More)
• Terrific Tuesday @ Shelton State Community College (More)
• West Alabama AST Sisters Night To Reunite @ Los Tarascos (More)
• South Carolina Softball @ Alabama (More)

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🏃‍♀️ On The Move 🏃‍♀️

Alabama women's basketball standout Brittany Davis was selected Monday by the Las Vegas Aces with the 36th overall pick in the 2023 Women's National Basketball Association Draft. (More)

5️⃣ Other Stories I'm Reading Today

1. Louisville Shooter Graduated From UA (WVUA 23 News)
2. Former Vice President Mike Pence scheduled to speak at Univ. of Ala. Tuesday (Bryan Henry, WBRC Fox 6 News)
3. Alabama 'going to be one of the great defenses,' veteran defender says (Mike Rodak, AL.com)
4. A look at three Alabama freshmen who starred in last week's scrimmage (Tony Tsoukalas, Tide Illustrated)
5. Satanic Monument In Popular Alabama Neighborhood? (DC Daniel, 95.3 The Bear)

🥎 From The Cheap Seats 🥎

Northside High softball standout Becca Leigh Chadwick hit two home runs Monday night in an impressive 18-1 win over Haleyville at UA's Rhoads Stadium in Tuscaloosa. (More)

🙏 Obituaries 🙏

John "Danny" Daniel McSpadden, 74, of Double Springs. (Memory Chapel)

Bobby Jerome Wilburn, 66, of Tuscaloosa. (Memory Chapel)

Jennina Prewitt, 40, of Northport. (Northport Funeral & Cremation)

Robert Bruce Couper, 74, of Centreville. (Rockco Funeral Home)

Santha "Sandy" Sauceman, 82, of Carrollton. (Skelton Funeral Home)

Aubrey Ray Kelly, 83, of Tuscaloosa. (Tuscaloosa Memorial Chapel)

Infants Ronaldo and Gillermo Melendez of Tuscaloosa .(Van Hoose & Steele)

Imogene Shelton Scott, 64, of Northport. (Wills' Funeral Service)

Sammy Marcus, 59, of Tuscaloosa. (Wills' Funeral Service)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Tuesday. I'll see you around!

— RP

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