Remembering Bill Buchanan + Update On Pedestrian Death

Merry Christmas Eve, Tuscaloosa! Here's a quick rundown of your headlines for today.

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

• Mourning the loss of a Tuscaloosa pillar.
• Update on pedestrian death on Highway 69 S.
• A Northport Christmas miracle.

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First, today's weather: Mild with periods of sun. High: 68 | Low: 60.

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🗞 Here are the top 5 stories today in Tuscaloosa 🗞

1. Tuscaloosa is in mourning following the unexpected death of longtime newspaperman and TTS employee Bill Buchanan on Wednesday. In an effort to pay fitting tribute through words to a master storyteller and pillar of the community, I caught up with the folks who knew Bill best. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
2. Police have identified the pedestrian who was killed in a predawn accident on Alabama Highway 69 South Thursday morning. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
3. The Tuscaloosa City Council has approved an updated fire protection services agreement between the city, Mercedes Benz US International (MBUSI) and the State of Alabama that will include a new Station 11 and new vehicles. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
4. DT Freight President and Tuscaloosa City Councilman Norman Crow has been elected chair of the board for The Tuscaloosa County Economic Development Authority (TCEDA) for 2022. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
5. Traveling today or this week for the holidays? Here's a closer look at what you can expect to pay at the gas pump before you hit the road.(Birmingham Patch)

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👨‍💻 Other stories I'm reading today 👨‍💻

• Tuscaloosa Police Department adopts 11 families for Christmas (Annie Mapp, ABC 33/40)
• Northport woman cites "Christmas miracle" overcoming COVID-19 battle (Noah Lueker, Tuscaloosa Thread)
• Man charged with capital murder in court Monday (WVUA 23)
• Solar storm warning: NASA predicts it will impact Earth before Christmas (Linda Hasco, AL.com)
• UAB Health System acquires Medical West campus for $51M (Illyshia Parker, Birmingham Business Journal)
• Bill would allow permitless carry in Alabama, critics say law poses safety issues (Jacob Holmes, Alabama Political Reporter)
• Alabama to get limited supply of new COVID-19 treatment (Associated Press)

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I'll be taking today and Friday off (barring an emergency) to enjoy the holidays and I hope you will be able to do the same in so way. Thank you so much for the support.

— RP