🌱 PARA Director Search + Stillman No-Hitter + Tide Hoops At UT

Good Morning, Tuscaloosa! We're in for the possibility of severe weather today, so be sure to stay informed and safe!

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

• Alabama hoops at Tennessee.
• PARA director search.
• Former Tide receiver arrested.

But first, today's weather: A few t-storms, some severe. High: 75 | Low: 39 ⛈

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🗣 Patch Shout Out 🗣

Our Shout Out this Thursday morning goes to Tuscaloosa Magnet Schools Middle student Fanuel Tsehaye, who was selected as a runner up in the Behavioral and Social Sciences Division at the recent UA STEM Showcase. Check out this interview with him to learn more. (More)

🗞 Here are the top 5 stories today in Tuscaloosa 🗞

1. It was a tough first conference loss of the season for the No. 1 Alabama Crimson Tide, falling 68-59 to No. 10 Tennessee in Knoxville Wednesday night. (RollTide.com)
2. Stillman College softball pitchers Lexi McCray and Elisabeth Boso combined for a no-hitter Tuesday in game two of a sweep of Oakwood University, which helped the Tigers improve to 6-0 on the season. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
3. The Tuscaloosa County Park & Recreation Authority Board of Directors is set to begin interviewing finalists for its open executive director position and announced that it will hold two public forums to give the community a chance to meet two of the candidates. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
4. The Tuscaloosa Police Department says a "dangerous offender" from another county is in custody after officers briefly closed McFarland Boulevard near 13th Street Wednesday afternoon. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
5. Former University of Alabama wide receiver Traeshon Holden has been dismissed from the Oregon football team after being arrested Wednesday morning in Eugene, Oregon. (Tuscaloosa Patch)

🗓 Today in Tuscaloosa 🗓

• Wind Ensemble Concert @ Moody Music Hall (More)
• Zack Guffy @ Copper Top (More)
• Powerhouse Visitors Day @ UPerk (More)

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5️⃣ Other Stories I'm Reading Today

1. Severe Weather Incoming: School Delays/Closures For Thursday, Feb. 16 (WVUA 23 News)
2. Alabama freshman lineman from Anniston to be known by different name (Mike Rodak, AL.com)
3. Could Alabama baseball make an NCAA Tournament run? Bold predictions for the 2023 season (Mikey DiLullo, Tuscaloosa News)
4. New Full-Service Chick-Fil-A Coming Soon To Heart Of Tuscaloosa (Stephen Dethrage, Tuscaloosa Thread)
5. ChatGPT's use in the classroom creates problems for educators (Brendan Yee, Crimson White)

🙏 Obituaries 🙏

Travis E. "Butch" Skelton, 70, of Cottondale (Memory Chapel)

Rev. Hershel Owen, 84, of Gordo (Skelton Funeral Home)

Robert Chism, 83, of Coker (Sunset Funeral Home)

Vae "Paulette" Sanders, 78, of Northport (Sunset Funeral Home)

Joe Frederick Black, 78, of Tuscaloosa (Tuscaloosa Memorial Chapel)

Terry Jerome Hanks of Tuscaloosa (Van Hoose & Steele)

Jessie R. Prewitt, 85, of Tuscaloosa (Wills' Funeral Service)

Paul Williams, 40, of Tuscaloosa (Wills' Funeral Service)

Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Thursday! I'll see you around.

— RP

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