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Get on up, Tuscaloosa! Let's get you all caught up to start this day off on an informed note. Here's everything worth knowing in town today.
In today's Daily, we have these stories and more ...
- New lighting at Sokol Park.
- Northridge soccer signee.
- Man charged for 'smash-and-grab' burglaries
First, today's weather: Partly sunny and very warm. High: 81 | Low: 51.
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🗣 Patch Shout Out 🗣
Our Shout Out for this Friday morning goes to Northridge High School three sport star Aileen Charles as she signs to play soccer at the University of West Alabama. In addition to being a standout in soccer and basketball, she was also one of the best kickers around for the Northridge High football team.
🗞 Here are the top 5 stories today in Tuscaloosa 🗞
- The Tuscaloosa County Commission on Wednesday approved $1.3 million to go toward new LED field lighting upgrades at Sokol Park for six baseball and softball fields, along with the soccer field at Sokol Park North. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
- Northside High School football coach and athletic director Chris Hilliker celebrated his 52nd birthday Wednesday by hitting the links with some friends at Ol' Colony Golf Complex and sunk a hole-in-one on No. 17 with a pitching wedge from 151 yards out. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
- A Tuscaloosa man has been jailed for possession of child pornography and other charges, following an investigation by the West Alabama Human Trafficking Task Force. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
- The Northport City Council on Monday will consider applying $100,000 in unallocated 2022 sales tax revenue to be put toward due diligence work as city officials explore the possibility of forming their own city school system. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
- A Greene County man stands accused of multiple burglaries over the last two weeks, the Tuscaloosa Police Department said Thursday afternoon. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
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🗓 Today in Tuscaloosa 🗓
- Knap-In @ Moundville Archeological Park (More)
- Celestia Morgan @ the Paul R. Jones Museum (More)
- Grand Reopening & Ribbon Cutting Ceremony @ Flavaz Seafood & Soulfood Restaurant (More)
- Mending: MFA Books Arts reception @ Dinah Washington Cultural Arts Center (More)
- First Friday Art Walk (More)
- Jazz Reception for Zoe Fitch MFA Exhibit (More)
✏️ Tuscaloosa Patch Notebook ✏️
The University of Alabama revealed Thursday that the 2022 Golden Flake A-Day Spring Football Game, that will honor Wilbur Jackson and John Mitchell, will kick off at 2 p.m. local time on Saturday, April 16. (More)
Tuscaloosa County School System announced that Hillcrest High is one of 30 schools in Alabama selected as a 2021 CLAS School of Distinction by the Council of Leaders in Alabama Schools. (More)
👀 Check it out! 👀
Brookwood High School softball star Rylee Butler signed this week to continue her playing career with Samford University in Birmingham. Rylee also plays travel ball with Tennessee Fury 2022 Premier.
👨💻 Other stories I'm reading today 👨💻
- Senate votes to allow concealed handguns without permit (Kim Chandler, Associated Press)
- 'It is blatant racism': UA student shares story of arrest on Instagram (Isabel Hope, Crimson White)
- Alabama dentist remembers attending class with Autherine Lucy Foster (Drew Taylor, CBS 42)
- England calls for passage of parole reform bill (Jacob Holmes, Alabama Political Reporter)
- He loves drinking, cussing and Trump. And he's running for Senate in Alabama (Paul Gattis, AL.com)
- Alabama releases schedule for spring football practice (Joe Gaither, Tuscaloosa Thread)
- White House Unveils New COVID Plan: What It Means In Alabama (Michael Seale, Birmingham
✍️ One More Signing ✍️
It's been a busy week for local athletes! Our final Shout Out of the day goes to Seth Rogers as he signed his letter of intent this week to play golf at The University of Montevallo.
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— RP
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