🌱Pete Golding's New Job + Standoff Ends Quietly + Big Al's Kids Club

Rise and shine, Tuscaloosa! Grab the coffee and let's get this Saturday morning started with everything you need to know going on around town.

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

• New cross country coach at Shelton State.
• Standoff ends without issue.
• Committee assignments for local legislators.

But first, today's weather: Plenty of sun. High: 50 | Low: 28 ☀️

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🗣 Patch Shout Out 🗣

Our Shout Out for this Saturday morning goes to Shelton State Community College cross country coach Charles Tiller, who was announced as the college' s new coach on Friday after serving a historic stretch at American Christian Academy. (Tuscaloosa Patch)

🗞 Here are the top 5 stories today in Tuscaloosa 🗞

1. Alabama defensive coordinator Pete Golding is leaving Tuscaloosa to join Lane Kiffin's staff at Ole Miss as the Rebels' defensive coordinator, ESPN senior reporter Chris Low reported on Friday. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
2. Alabama state legislators this week received committee assignments as lawmakers in both chambers gear up for the 2023 Legislative Session. Here's a look at where they ended up. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
3. A Boligee man wanted for attempted murder and other charges in Greene County is in custody after barricading himself in a residence in the 2500 block of 10th Street East Friday morning and refusing to surrender to police. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
4. State and local education officials announced Friday that New Heights Community Resource Center will officially open on Wednesday, Jan. 18, at the former Stillman Heights Elementary. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
5. The University of Alabama Athletics Department on Friday announced that parents can now sign up their children, ages 12 and under, for Big Al's Kids Club, which aims to provide a new way for the Crimson Tide to engage its youngest fans. (Tuscaloosa Patch)

🗓 Today in Tuscaloosa 🗓

• Velcro Pigmies @ Rhythm & Brews (More)
• Carson Carlisle @ Copper Top (More)
• Gun & Knife Show @ VFW Post 6022 (More)
• LSU MBB @ Alabama (More)

5️⃣ Other Stories I'm Reading Today

1. Cleanup Begins In Oak Village After Thursday's Storms (Chelsea Barton, WVUA 23)
2. Parker McCollum, Jackson Dean to perform at Tuscaloosa Amphitheater (Tuscaloosa News)
3. What's Pete Golding's legacy at Alabama, and what's realistic to expect after him? (Mike Rodak, AL.com)
4. Rep. Sewell promises to coordinate federal response to tornado damage in Black Belt (Alabama Political Reporter)
5. Linebacker Deontae Lawson has bright future in Alabama's defense (Charlie Potter, BamaOnline)

🙏 Obituaries 🙏

Micheal Williams, 52, of Eutaw (Rainey Mortuary)

Martha Jane Skelton Marler, 72, of Reform (Skelton Funeral Home)

Alton Beams, 78, of Tuscaloosa (Wills' Funeral Service)

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You're all caught up for today. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!

— RP

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