🌱 Saban On Metchie + Grocery Sales Tax + TCS Needs Bus Drivers

Rise and shine, Tuscaloosa! Let's get this Monday morning kicked off with everything you need to know going on around town.

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

• John Metchie III updates.
• Phoenix House feature.
• Alabama grocery sales tax.

First, today's weather: A p.m. t-storm in spots. High: 92 | Low: 75. ⛈

🗣 Patch Shout Out 🗣

Our Shout Out this Monday morning goes to Shelton State Community College women's basketball stars Nya Valentine and Maya Cunningham, who were selected to participate in the NJCAA Top 40 WBB Showcase in Atlanta. Assistant Coach Collin Hardy was also chosen to coach one of the teams.

🗞 Here are the top 5 stories today in Tuscaloosa 🗞

1. Former University of Alabama standout wide receiver and current Houston Texan John Metchie III on Sunday announced he has been diagnosed with leukemia and will now likely miss the 2022 season as he receives treatment. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
2. Here's what Alabama football coach Nick Saban had to say on Sunday following Metchie's announcement that he will miss his rookie season following his diagnosis. (Charlie Potter, BamaOnline)
3. Don't miss this feature by our news partners spotlighting the Phoenix House of Tuscaloosa and its mission to help those struggling with addiction. (Mike Royer, WVUA 23 News)
4. Several groups and lawmakers in Alabama are pushing to eliminate the state's sales tax on groceries as inflation has prices drastically impacting the average consumer. (John Sharp, AL.com)
5. Tuscaloosa City Schools is still looking to hire more bus drivers in the face of a shortage ahead of the 2022-23 school year. (Bryan Henry, WBRC Fox 6 News)

🗓 Today in Tuscaloosa 🗓

• National Hot Fudge Sundae Ride @ Trek Bicycle Tuscaloosa (More)
• Scott Suttles 21st Annual Basketball Camp (More)
• Future Panther Stars @ Brookwood High (More)
• Vacation Bible School @ Next Level Church of Tuscaloosa (More)

5️⃣ Other Stories I'm Reading Today

1. Alabama Family Terrified After Masked Men Try To Enter Their Home (Steve Shannon, 95.3 The Bear)
2. Bama in the NFL: Eddie Jackson Aims to Turn Back the Clock in Chicago (Hunter De Siver, Bama Central)
3. Sit-down with UAB Medicine interim leader Dr. Anupam Agarwal (Laurel Thrailkill, Birmingham Business Journal)
4. Ethical dilemmas — State Ethics Commission facing issues on several fronts (Rob Holbert, Lagniappe Mobile)
5. Opinion | Against the odds, Birmingham leads the way in Alabama — again (Joey Kennedy, Alabama Political Reporter)

You're officially in the loop for today. I'll see you around!

— RP

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