🌱 Northport School System Study + Black Warrior Riverkeeper

Good morning, Tuscaloosa! Get this dreary Thursday morning started with everything you need to know going on around town.

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

• Northport school system study.
• Busy week for Black Warrior Riverkeeper.
• Tuscaloosa housing complaints.

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But first, today's weather: A t-storm or two; not as warm. High: 72 | Low: 57 ⛈

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🗣 Patch Shout Out 🗣

Our Shout Out this Thursday morning goes to Parker Towing's Trenton Fields, who is the legacy company's newest steersman. Fields first joined Parker Towing in June of 2020 as an entry level deckhand and is now training under Brandon Lovelady to become a pilot. (More)

🗞 Here are the top 5 stories today in Tuscaloosa 🗞

1. In one of the most surprising political moves in Northport history, former Mayor Bobby Herndon announced on Nov. 7, 2022, his intention to step down from the city's highest office, which happened to coincide with the exact same date on the cover sheet of a version of a feasibility study examining the financial aspects of Northport forming its own school system. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
2. It's been a busy week for Black Warrior Riverkeeper Nelson Brooke, as the environmental advocacy group joined a coalition of others in suing the Environmental Protection Agency, while also reaching an amicable settlement with Kamtek in Birmingham. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
3. The Tuscaloosa City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved a new housing development in Cottondale. (Karnera Gafford, WVUA 23 News)
4. Don't miss this story about residents of. aTuscaloosa apartment who are complaining about horrible living conditions. (Tim Reid, CBS 42 News)
5. Here's an up-close look at the visit by former Vice President Mike Pence to the University of Alabama campus on Tuesday. (Ainsley Platt & Maven Navarro, Crimson White)

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🗓 Today in Tuscaloosa 🗓

• UA RISE Center Tennis Tournament Fundraiser (More)
• Tuscaloosa Community Knitting & Crochet Group (More)
• Shackleford Lane @ Rhythm & Brews (More)
• Karaoke @ Copper Top (More)

📸 Around T-Town 📸

A Northridge High School quartet performed for Tuscaloosa's modern culture club Wednesday, featuring Florencia Lopez, Nathan Lee, Keaton Becker and Charlie Gambrill.

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5️⃣ Other Stories I'm Reading Today

1. Rewinding Nick Saban's press conference: 'I like the spirit of this (Alabama) team' (Nick Alvarez, AL.com)
2. Nick Saban says Alabama QBs 'have responded very well and made improvement' (Tony Tsoukalas, Tide Illustrated)
3. Twelve25 Files New Civil Rights Lawsuit Against Tuscaloosa Mayor & Council (Stephen Dethrage, Tuscaloosa Thread)
4. Saban Praises Two Staff Additions (Kirk McNair, Bama Online)
5. Jumbo Package: JC Latham looks to lead a "ruthless" OL in 2023 (Josh Chatam, Roll Bama Roll)

🙏 Obituaries 🙏

Bonnie Branyon, 83, of Florence (Memory Chapel)

Lois N. Rainey, 86 of Fayette (Nelson Funeral Home)

Bonnie Faye Odom, 74, of Berry (Nelson Funeral Home)

Michael Lee Edmondson, 55, of Cottondale (Northport Funeral Service)

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

Mike Dewayne Chain, 69, of Reform (Skelton Funeral Home)

Jeffrey Britt Sullivan, 56, of Gordo (Skelton Funeral Home)

Betty Justice, 80, of Northport (Sunset Chapel)

Connie B. Oswalt, 84, of Northport (Sunset Chapel)

Sara Gross, 86, of Tuscaloosa (Tuscaloosa Memorial Chapel)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Thursday. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!

— RP

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