PATCH DAILY: Motorist Damages Buddy's; No.5 Alabama Sweeps Auburn

Good Morning Tuscaloosa!

In today’s Daily, we have stories about Tuscaloosa's municipal election Tuesday, a popular Northport eatery damaged by a vehicle wreck and updates on Alabama's Tuesday night's win over the Auburn Tigers in Tuscaloosa.

First, today’s weather:

Sunny, with a high near 63 degrees and a low near 37. Chance of rain: 0-3%

Here are the top 5 stories today in Tuscaloosa

1. Watch Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox's Full Victory Speech (Tuscaloosa Patch) - video by Ryan Phillips.
2. Kangaroo Makes Its Getaway In Alabama, Hopping To Freedom (Alabama Public Radio) - reporting by Caroline Vincent.
3. Car Crashes Into Buddy's In Northport, Diner Closes For Repairs (Tuscaloosa Thread) - reporting by Stephen Dethrage.
4. Tuscaloosa Police Gather Water For Town Of Reform (WVUA 23) - reporting by Mattie Davis.
5. Why Some Students Say They Feel Especially Disconnected From SGA This Year (Crimson White) - reporting by Claire Yates.

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Here are the top 5 sports stories in Tuscaloosa

1. No. 5 Alabama basketball sweeps Auburn, gets 20th win as Jaden Shackelford breaks out of slump (Tuscaloosa News) - reporting and commentary from Cecil Hurt.
2. Why Nearly Every Mock NFL Draft Is About To Be Torn Up (Bama Central) - reporting by Christopher Walsh.
3. Alabama Women’s Basketball Stumbles Against No. 3 Texas A&M (Crimson White) - reporting by Ashlee Woods.
4. Alabama Football Early Enrollee Spotlight: Christian Leary (BamaInsider) - reporting by Tony Tsoukalas.
5. Alabama Saving Money On New Football Coaching Hires (AL.com) - reporting by Michael Casagrande

Happening today in Tuscaloosa

• The Mildred Westervelt Warner Transportation Museum is hosting "Stitching Together Tuscaloosa's History" through March 27. Click here to learn more.
• A panel of former Peace Corps volunteers will speak to UA students and the community through a virtual platform on Wednesday. Click here to register for the event.
• Alabama baseball vs. Troy in Tuscaloosa at 3 p.m. The game will air on SEC Network+.
• Alabama softball vs. Mississippi State in Tuscaloosa at 6 p.m. Radio broadcast on 93.3 FM.

What I'm working on

• Look for a story today breaking down five reasons why incumbent Mayor Walt Maddox won re-election. Click here for our full election coverage.
• The Tuscaloosa County Commission will hold its regular meeting Wednesday morning. Follow us on our Facebook and Twitter pages for live coverage. Click here for Wednesday's full agenda.
• I'm still working to provide an update on applicants for the open Northport city administrator job after the application window closed Monday at 5 p.m. Click here for my past coverage.

So that’s what’s happening in Tuscaloosa today — you’re fully in the loop.

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— Ryan

About me: I grew up in Tuscaloosa and graduated from of the University of Alabama's community journalism master's program, going on to work for the Starkville Daily News, Weather.com, Associated Press, the Birmingham Business Journal and the Anniston Star before founding the Tuscaloosa Patch. You can find me at public meetings, Alabama sporting events and wherever live music is played!