🌱 PARA Funding + West AL Food Bank + Missing Moundville Woman

Good morning, Tuscaloosa! Let's get this Thursday morning started with all of the most important headlines from around town.

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

• County Commission updates
• PARA funding.
• Missing Moundville woman

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First, today's weather: Cloudy with a stray t-storm. High: 86 | Low: 71. ⛈

🗣 Patch Shout Out 🗣

Our Shout Out this Thursday morning goes to the students, faculty and staff of Central Elementary School, after the school was named a "Science of Reading Spotlight School" by the Alabama Department of Education — making it one of only 12 schools in the state to earn the designation.

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🗞 Here are the top 5 stories today in Tuscaloosa 🗞

1. The Moundville Police Department is asking for the public's help locating a missing 38-year-old woman who was last seen in Mobile earlier this week. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
2. The Tuscaloosa County Commission on Wednesday approved an allocation of $150,000 for the West Alabama Food Bank, as the nonprofit moves into a new home and aims to expand its services. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
3. In other Commission news, officials unanimously approved a grant allocation of $50,000 for The Phoenix House of Tuscaloosa to develop a skills-based pathway to train incumbent workers, dislocated workers and other special populations who have been affected by alcohol and substance abuse. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
4. The Moundville Police Department is asking for the public's help locating a missing 38-year-old woman who was last seen in Mobile earlier this week.
5. Longtime television personality and Tuscaloosa City Council President Kip Tyner is once again set to host audition's for his annual "Talent Search," marking the 34th year for the showcase. (Tuscaloosa Patch)

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🗓 Today In Tuscaloosa 🗓

• Ribbon cutting for Bottoms Up Diaper Bank (More)
• Jug Johnson @ Druid City Brewing Company (More)
• Velcro Pygmies @ Rhythm & Brews (More)
• Kentuck After Dark @ Kentuck Art Center (More)

✏️ Tuscaloosa Patch Notebook ✏️

Tuscaloosa County Park & Recreation Authority is requesting a 14% increase in funding from the City of Tuscaloosa, as city officials mull the crucial details of the budget for the upcoming fiscal year. (Tuscaloosa Patch)

The Brookwood City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved the appointment of Allen Abston to Place 1 on the council. (Tuscaloosa Patch)

The Tuscaloosa County Commission on Wednesday approved a measure that will see the development of an online employment portal for those wishing to reenter the workforce after having been previously incarcerated. (Tuscaloosa Patch)

The University of Alabama has announced it will replace a quarter of its transit system buses with electric buses after receiving nearly $8 million in federal transit funds, with the goal of reducing emissions and further positioning UA and the region as a hub for the electric vehicle ecosystem. (More)

5️⃣ Other Stories I'm Reading Today

1. Gallettes Owner: Bring Back The Mailbox And Nobody Goes To Jail (WVUA 23)
2. Bibb County High School football team plans to honor fallen deputy and first responders (Allie Root, CBS 42)
3. Investigation underway after 2 kids vanish from Walker County school for more than an hour (Carol Robinson, AL.com)
4. Highway 82 construction enters its second full football season; drivers beware! (Bryan Henry, WBRC Fox 6 News)
5. UA Soccer picked to finish fifth in SEC in 2022 (Will Miller, Crimson White)

Alrighty, you're all caught up for today! I'll be back in your inbox tomorrow morning with your next update.

— RP

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