🌱 Northside Principal Retires + New Stillman Coaches + U-Haul Scare

TGIF, T-Town. Ryan Phillips here to get you all caught up on your headlines before you get out the door this morning.

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

• Longtime staffers and educators retire from NHS.
• New coaches at Stillman College.
• United Way of West Alabama campaign chair named.

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First, today's weather: Mostly sunny and less humid. High: 82 | Low: 58. ☀️

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🗣 Patch Shout Out 🗣

Our Shout Out for this Friday morning goes to these educators and staffers from Northside High School who will soon be retiring. From left: Shawn Parson, Kay Hardin, Tony Dunn and Teresa Guin. (Tuscaloosa Patch)

🗞 Here are the top 5 stories today in Tuscaloosa 🗞

1. The West Alabama Human Trafficking Task Force on Thursday said that two teenage victims of sex trafficking have been returned to their families after they called Tuscaloosa Police from a local hotel to ask for help Wednesday. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
2. Tuscaloosa County business owner, philanthropist and restauranteur Jheovanny Gomez have been named the 2022 United Way of West Alabama campaign chair. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
3. A suspicious U-Haul truck in front of the federal courthouse on University Boulevard in downtown Tuscaloosa prompted road closures Thursday morning and a response from the Tuscaloosa Police Department's Hazardous Device Unit. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
4. Two people are in custody after an argument saw at least one gunshot fired in the area of the Little Caesars and AT&T Store on Highway 69 South Thursday. More updates from law enforcement are expected Friday morning. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
5. The Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama and Tuscaloosa Tourism & Sports on Wednesday announced that the annual Celebrate Local event at the Tuscaloosa River Market is set for Tuesday, June 21 from 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. (Tuscaloosa Patch)

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🗓 Today in Tuscaloosa 🗓

• 3-D Dance Spring Recital @ Bama Theatre (More)
• "Little Shop of Horrors" @ The Actor's Charitable Theatre (More)
• Open Studios at Kentuck Art Center (More)

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🏆 Winner of the Day 🏆

Tuscaloosa County Sheriff Ron Abernathy poses for a picture with Detention Deputy Supervisor Sherry Jones, who was honored this week for her many years of service.

✏️ Tuscaloosa Patch Notebook ✏️

Two people are dead and one injured following a reported home invasion and shooting on in the Walker County city of Carbon Hill on Thursday. (Tuscaloosa Patch)

Sophomore outside hitter Maddy McCormick has announced she will join the Alabama volleyball team for the upcoming 2022 fall season. (More)

Stillman College Bowling will host an open tryout for its inaugural class, with the men's and women's tryouts hosted at at Shindig Entertainment Center in Tuscaloosa, Wednesday, June 1 at 5 p.m. (More)

The City of Tuscaloosa is once again accepting resumes for replacement positions on the Historic Preservation Commission, with each member serving a three-year term. (Tuscaloosa Patch)

🏃‍♂️ On The Move 🏃‍♂️

Stillman College on Thursday announced Tigers softball coach Joel Penfield has been tapped to resurrect the school's volleyball program, while Tuscaloosa-area coach Dondrae' Collins is set to debut the men's and women's bowling programs. Learn more about them here! (Tuscaloosa Patch)

5️⃣ Other Stories I'm Reading Today

1. Bright Spots: Locking Arms With The Bojangles Man (Chelsea Barton, WVUA 23)
2. Kickoff times set for Alabama-Texas, 3 other Tide games (Michael Casagrande, AL.com)
3. New job portal gives students in West Alabama employment opportunities (Monica Nakashima, CBS 42 News)
4. Racing legend Red Farmer hospitalized with double pneumonia (WBRC Fox 6 News)
5. Bryce Young Honored At Alma Mater (Kendell Hollowell, Tide 100.9)

Alrighty, you're all caught up for today! See you all tomorrow morning for another update.

— RP

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