Pedestrian Killed On Skyland | Northport Citizen Of The Year

Good morning, friends! Get all caught up with us before you start this new week.

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

• Pedestrian killed on Skyland Boulevard.
• Records broken for UWA soccer.
• Tennessee fined for storming the field.

First, a look at today's weather: Much cooler, with a fall feel. High: 72 | Low: 45 🌞

🗣 Patch Shout Out 🗣

Our Shout Out for this Monday morning goes to University of West Alabama senior forward David Nunez, who scored three second-half goals Saturday afternoon on his way to setting two single-season program records. (Tuscaloosa Patch)

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🗞 Here are the top 5 stories today in Tuscaloosa

1. Pedestrian Killed While Crossing Skyland Boulevard: A 68-year-old man was killed early Sunday morning after being struck by a vehicle while crossing Skyland Boulevard near Overhill Road.(Tuscaloosa Patch)
2. Mike Ramsey Named 2026 Northport Citizen Of The Year: Newly named 2026 Northport Citizen of the Year Mike Ramsey was both surprised and honored to be recognized alongside generations of community leaders. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
3. Kentuck Festival Announces 2026 Award Winners, Best In Show: Luis Gutierrez earned the festival's top honor, Best in Show, for his work in clay, while two other artists received Awards of Distinction. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
4. SEC Fines Tennessee $500K After Fans Storm Field Following Alabama Win: The University of Tennessee has been fined $500,000 after fans stormed the field following the Volunteers' 26-10 victory over Alabama Saturday night at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
5. Alabama plummets in coaches, AP top 25 polls after Tennessee loss: Here's where the Crimson Tide ended up in the polls after the loss to Tennessee. (Matt Stahl, Al.com)

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

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- RP