🌱 Saban Center + Brandon Miller Speaks + Big Hire For Alabama ONE

Hello all. I'm back with your new copy of the Tuscaloosa Patch newsletter. Let's get this day started off right, with a quick guide to the most important things happening in town. Today you'll read about these stories and more:

• Brandon Miller speaks.
• Saban Center updates.
• Big hire for Alabama ONE

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But first, today's weather: Occasional afternoon rain. High: 65 | Low: 58 🌧

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🗣 Patch Shout Out 🗣

Our Shout Out for this Thursday morning goes to Alabama freshman infielder and reigning SEC Freshman of the Week Colby Shelton, who hit two home runs to stay absolutely on fire at the plate during Alabama's win over Samford Tuesday. (More)

🗞 Here are the top 5 stories today in Tuscaloosa 🗞

1. Dignitaries, including Nick and Terry Saban, gathered Wednesday to announce the state of Alabama's support for a new STEM hub at the Saban Discovery Center. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
2. Here's a first look at renderings for the Saban Discovery Center at the former location of the Tuscaloosa News, which were released after Wednesday's press conference. (Tuscaloosa Patch
3. Alabama ONE on Wednesday announced that Kelley Miller has taken on the role of director of agricultural lending. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
4. ICYMI: Here's the full transcript from Gov. Kay Ivey's 2023 State of the State Address, which mentioned the Saban Center project. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
5. Alabama basketball forward Brandon Miller spoke publicly Wednesday for the first time in regards to the January shooting death of a Birmingham mother near The Strip in Tuscaloosa. (Tuscaloosa Patch)

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🗓 Today in Tuscaloosa 🗓

• Three's Company @ The 205 (More)
• The Velcro Pygmies @ Rhythm & Brews (More)
• Karaoke @ Copper Top (More)

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5️⃣ Other Stories I'm Reading Today

1. Aliceville Collecting Personal Care Items For Women In Need (WVUA 23 News)
2. "The Standard" Now Selling Pizza By The Slice And More On The Tuscaloosa Strip (Stephen Dethrage, Tuscaloosa Thread)
3. Footage shows Anthony 'Tony' Mitchell being carried out of cell by his jumpsuit at the Walker County Jail (Drew Taylor, CBS 42 News)
4. Work underway on new Tuscaloosa crosswalk (Kelvin Reynolds, WBRC FOX 6 News)
5. Ivey calls for $1B in tax rebates, sets Special Session in State of the State (Jacob Holmes, Alabama Political Reporter)

🙏 Obituaries 🙏

Imogene Carroll, 92 of Fayette (Nelson Funeral Home)

Donna Joyce Stephens, 60, of Brierfield (Rockco Funeral Home)

Carl Y. Clary, age 91, of Tuscaloosa (Tuscaloosa Memorial Chapel)

Helen Doughty Woods, 54, of Tuscaloosa (Wills' Funeral Service)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Thursday. See you all tomorrow for another update!

— RP

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