🌱 Northport's New Mayor + Fatal Weekend Shootings In Tuscaloosa

Get on up, Tuscaloosa! Grab the coffee and let's get you all caught up on the most important headlines from around town.

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

• Northport's new mayor.
• New Year's weekend murders.
• Sugar Bowl analysis.

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But first, today's weather: Cloudy, brief showers; warm. High: 73 | Low: 66. 🌧

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🗣 Patch Shout Out 🗣

Our Shout Out for this Monday morning goes to Northport Mayor John Hinton, who will be officially sworn in Tuesday at noon. (Tuscaloosa Patch)

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🗞 Here are the top 5 stories today in Tuscaloosa 🗞

1. The Tuscaloosa Violent Crimes Unit is investigating two separate murders that occurred Saturday night and Sunday morning, leaving a teenager and 26-year-old man dead. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
2. Alabama wide receiver Jermaine Burton is set to return to the college ranks for the 2023 season. Here's why he decided to come back to Tuscaloosa. (Charlie Potter, BamaOnline)
3. D0n't miss this detailed and insightful analysis of Alabama's win over Kansas State in the Sugar Bowl. (Michael Casagrande, AL.com)
4. Here's some additional analysis that takes a sharp look at Bryce Young's performance in the Allstate Sugar Bowl. (Christopher Walsh, Bama Central)
5. The Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission has received a total of 94 total applications as it prepares to begin doling out business licenses to prospective proprietors. (Jacob Holmes, Alabama Political Reporter)

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🗓 Today in Tuscaloosa 🗓

• Alabama Baseball Winter Youth Camp @ Sewell–Thomas Stadium (More)

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🙏 Obituaries 🙏

Veronica Brent, 68, of Fayette (Nelson Funeral Home)

Gunter Cliff St. John, 85, of Coker (Memory Chapel)

Joseph Pending Pickens of Tuscaloosa (Rainey Mortuary)

Steffani White Deerman, 64, of West Blocton (Rockco Funeral Home)

Johnny Earl Thomas of Tuscaloosa (Rollins Mortuary)

Noland Driver, 75, of Gordo (Skelton Funeral Home)

Jerrell Dixon, Jr., of Tuscaloosa (Van Hoose & Steele)

Leroy Ellington, 76, of Tuscaloosa (Wills' Funeral Service)

Quiniki Howard, 41, of Tuscaloosa (Wills' Funeral Service)

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You're officially in the loop for today. See you all tomorrow for another update!

— RP

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