Pedestrian Killed On Skyland Identified + Greensboro Avenue Improvement Project

TGIF, T-Town! Let's breeze through this Friday morning and get you on to the weekend.

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

• Concert series returns to downtown.
• Woman killed on Skyland Boulevard identified.
• Greensboro Avenue improvement project.

First, a look at today's weather: Cooler with rain in the evening. High: 66 | Low: 53 🌧

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Our Shout Out this Friday morning goes to Tuscaloosa Police Department Major Tommy Rester, who has been promoted to lead TPD's Uniformed Services Division. (More)

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🗞 Here are the top 5 stories today in Tuscaloosa

1. Female Pedestrian Identified After Being Struck And Killed On Skyland Boulevard Thursday Morning: The Tuscaloosa Police Department has identified a 67-year-old woman who died after being struck by a vehicle early Thursday morning on Skyland Boulevard. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
2. Work On $4.3M Greensboro Avenue Improvement Project To Begin Next Week: Construction on a portion of Greensboro Avenue is set to begin Monday as part of a multimillion-dollar effort to improve pedestrian safety in downtown Tuscaloosa. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
3. Tuscaloosa's Free Outdoor Concert Series Returns To Government Plaza Friday: Tuscaloosa’s free downtown concert series, Live at the Plaza, will returns Friday, May 1, with Anthony Rosano & The Conqueroos and the Patrick Barnett Band set to perform. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
4. District 1's Joe Eatmon To Host Town Hall Event Next Week: The event will begin 5:30 p.m. at the Tuscaloosa Career & Technology Academy. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
5. Jersey Mike's on the Strip in Tuscaloosa has closed for good: A sandwich chain near the University of Alabama campus has permanently closed. (Bentley Culbreth, WVUA 23 News)

Now you're in the loop about what's happening today.

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