🌱 Pillars Of West Alabama Announced + New Managing Partner At River

TGIF, T-Town! Let's breeze through this Friday morning and get you all caught up before you start your day.

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

• New managing partner at River.
• Big honor for Tide track coach.
• West Alabama Pillars announced.

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But first, today's weather: An afternoon t-storm or two. High: 88 | Low: 69 ⛈

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🗣 Patch Shout Out 🗣

Our Shout Out for this Friday morning goes to Tuscaloosa County EMA Deputy Director Tamara Croom Doss and EM Specialist Jon Lambert for recently being recognized at the 2023 Alabama Disaster Preparedness Conference in Montgomery. (More)

🗞 Here are the top 5 stories today in Tuscaloosa 🗞

1. The Community Foundation of West Alabama on Thursday announced its 2023 class of Pillars of West Alabama. Here's a look at the honorees. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
2. University of Alabama track and field assistant coach Blaine Wiley has been named the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association Assistant Coach of the Year for the South Region. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
3. One of Tuscaloosa's most popular upscale restaurants, River, is celebrating its seventh anniversary and also announced the appointment of Lauren Jones as the new managing partner of the business. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
4. As questions remain in the Jan. 15 shooting death of Jamea Harris, here's another detailed timeline of the events that led to the incident. (Nick Kelly, Tuscaloosa News)
5. Here's the latest after Alabama baseball standout freshman Colby Shelton entered the NCAA Transfer Portal this week. (Sam Thornton, WVUA 23 News)

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🗓 Today in Tuscaloosa 🗓

• Ribbon Cutting @ Northwest Supply Co. (More)
• Carson Carlisle Band @ Copper Top (More)
• The Velcro Pygmies @ Rhythm & Brews (More)
• The LoStones @ Grandstand (More)
• Live at The Plaza @ Government Plaza (More)

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5️⃣ Other Stories I'm Reading Today

1. Rickwood Field renovations will have America's oldest ballpark ready for return of pro baseball (Greg Garrison, AL.com)
2. Tuscaloosa Restaurateurs Bring Authentic Mexican Cuisine To New Location (Stephen Dethrage, Tuscaloosa Thread)
3. Britt joins McConnell leadership team as an adviser (Jacob Holmes, Alabama Political Reporter)
4. Marion Co. officials asking for public assistance in finding home invasion suspects (WBRC Fox 6 News)
5. Juneteenth: Celebrating 157 years of freedom (Brandon Smith, Crimson White)

🙏 Obituaries 🙏

Harry Hammonds, 81, of Tuscaloosa (Memory Chapel)

Alice Ellen Gibson, 62, of Vance (Tuscaloosa Memorial Chapel)

James Young Jr., 81, of Tuscaloosa (Wills' Funeral Service)

Bradley Mills, 29, of Tuscaloosa (Wills' Funeral Service)

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That's it for today. I'll see you soon!

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