Road Work Near Lake Tuscaloosa | July 4 Events | More On BFGoodrich

Good morning, neighbors! Get all caught up with us on this Wednesday morning.

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

• Road project near Lake Tuscaloosa. M
• ACT prep at Shelton State.
• Fourth of July events in Tuscaloosa.

First, a look at today's weather: Hot, with chance of pop-up storms. High: 94 | Low: 74 🥵

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Our Shout Out for this Wednesday morning goes to Tuscaloosa Fire Rescue's Cody Rush, who was recently promoted to apparatus operator.

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🗞 Here are the top 5 stories today in Tuscaloosa

1. Alabama ONE Credit Union Offering Resources To BFGoodrich Employees: Alabama ONE on Tuesday said it is preparing to assist employees and families affected by the planned closure of the BFGoodrich tire plant. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
2. Tuscaloosa County To Host Annual Reading Of Declaration Of Independence: The Tuscaloosa County Bar Association will host its annual public reading of the Declaration of Independence on Wednesday, July 2. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
3. Stretch Of Tierce Patton Road To Be Temporarily Closed For Drain Replacement: A portion of Tierce Patton Road will be closed for three days in mid-July as Tuscaloosa County crews replace a large cross drain beneath the roadway. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
4. Shelton State To Offer Fall ACT Prep Courses: Students preparing to take the ACT will the opportunity to sharpen their test-taking skills through a new series of preparation courses offered by Shelton State Community College. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
5. Fireworks Near Me: July 4th Events Around Tuscaloosa For 2026: Here's your guide to fireworks, parades and other July 4 celebrations of America's 250th anniversary in and around Tuscaloosa. (Tuscaloosa Patch)

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

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- RP