🌱 PARA Activity Center For Fosters? + Longtime Lawmen Retire

It's a new day, Tuscaloosa! Grab the coffee and get all caught up with us on your most important headlines to start the day.

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

• New activity center for Fosters?
• Law enforcement retirements.
• Will Anderson, Jr. makes history.

But first, today's weather: Clouds yielding to sun. High: 57 | Low: 36. 🌥

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🗣 Patch Shout Out 🗣

Our Shout Out for this Thursday morning goes to Tuscaloosa Police Officer Randall Ray, who is retiring after serving 30 years with the city. During his time on the force, he worked as a patrol officer, lake patrol and served on the TPD Honor Guard.

🗞 Here are the top 5 stories today in Tuscaloosa 🗞

1. In other law enforcement news, Tuscaloosa County Sheriff's Office Chief Deputy Byron Waid announced he will soon retire after 36 years in law enforcement. Here's his story and how he has impacted the community through his service. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
2. Tuscaloosa County Park & Recreation Authority (PARA) on Wednesday provided the first conceptual designs for a proposed $18 million activity center at Braughton Park in Fosters. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
3. Here's a look at how the University of Alabama plans to begin selling alcohol at its baseball and softball stadiums. (Mary Barron, WVUA 23 News)
4. Crimson Tide standout linebacker Will Anderson Jr. has earned the rare distinction of being Alabama's first two-time unanimous All-American. (Mike Rodak, AL.com)
5. Crimson Tide kicking specialist Jack Martin announced on Wednesday that he is transferring to Houston after opting to enter the NCAA Transfer Portal. (Charlie Potter, BamaOnline)

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🗓 Today In Tuscaloosa 🗓

• Northport's Holiday Open House (More)
• Velvet Row @ Rhythm & Brews (More)
• Karaoke Night @ Copper Top (More)

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5️⃣ Other Stories I'm Reading Today

1. How to Watch No. 4 Alabama Basketball vs No. 15 Gonzaga (Joey Blackwell, Bama Central)
2. 60-year-old incarcerated man dies at Donaldson Correctional Facility (John H. Glenn, Alabama Political Reporter)
3. Beaming with holiday cheer: UA gymnasts host party for Rise Center (Ken Roberts, Tuscaloosa News)
4. Checking in on Alabama's roster for 2023 with expected additions, departures (Clint Lamb, BamaInsider)
5. UAB gains federal appropriations for new $105M campus building (Laurel Thrailkill, Birmingham Business Journal)

🙏 Obituaries 🙏

Ruth Fowler Lindsey, 83, of Fayette (Nelson Funeral Home)

Sharon Hall, 67, of Tuscaloosa (Magnolia Chapel)

Robert Earl Hughes, 81, of Northport (Magnolia Chapel)

Gay (Dyer) McGough, 86, of Cottondale (Memory Chapel)

John Hagler, 79, of Tuscaloosa (Memory Chapel)

From my notebook:

Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Thursday off right! See you tomorrow for your next update.

— RP

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