🌱 Shelton State Bomb Scare + Holy Spirit Softball + COVID-19 Updates

Get on up, Tuscaloosa! Grab the coffee and let's get you all caught up on your local headlines this Thursday morning.

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

• Shelton State bomb scare.
• Wednesday morning shooting in Tuscaloosa.
• Northport Council updates.

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First, today's weather: Partly sunny. High: 95 | Low: 75. ☀️

🗣 Patch Shout Out 🗣

Our Shout Out for this Thursday morning goes to the Holy Spirit Catholic School softball team after they were honored Tuesday night by the Tuscaloosa City Council for winning their first state title in school history earlier this year.

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🗞 Here are the top 5 stories today in Tuscaloosa 🗞

1. .Shelton State Community College closed both of its campuses in Tuscaloosa County after a series of bomb threats on Wednesday prompted evacuations and closures across Alabama.(Tuscaloosa Patch)
2. The Tuscaloosa Violent Crimes Unit is investigating a shooting early Wednesday morning at a Tuscaloosa bar that left one man injured. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
3. The Northport City Council on Monday will hear the first reading of an ordinance change to its municipal code that proposes heightened fees for private entities or individuals who cause damage to city property. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
4. DCH Health System in Tuscaloosa has seen its number of COVID-19 hospitalizations nearly double in the last two weeks to hit its highest inpatient total since February. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
5. Former University of Alabama women's basketball standout Leslie Claybrook has been named the next general manager for the Birmingham Squadron of the NBA G League. (Tuscaloosa Patch)

🗓 Today In Tuscaloosa 🗓

• Wanda Solo and Undercover @ Druid City Brewing Company (More)
  
• Tarred & Feathered @ Southern Ale House (More)
• Boon Dock Saints acoustic @ Midtown Village (More)

📸 Around T-Town 📸

Tuscaloosa City Schools welcomed its newest class of teachers and staff Wednesday morning with a coffee event hosted by Superintendent Mike Daria. The first day of the fall semester for TCS is set for Aug. 10.

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✏️ Tuscaloosa Patch Notebook ✏️

Former Northport Planning and Zoning Commissioner and City Council candidate Tracy Kelly has applied to fill a vacant seat on the Commission. (Tuscaloosa Patch)

The City of Tuscaloosa will soon offer residents the chance to donate school supplies as payment for parking tickets issued inside the city limits. (Tuscaloosa Patch)

Mike Oatridge, an experienced entrepreneur and leader in the automotive industry, has been hired to direct the Alabama Mobility and Power Center at The University of Alabama. (More)

🏃‍♂️On The Move🏃‍♂️

Meet Ivan Bailey, who was announced this week at the newest special education teacher and head wrestling coach at Brookwood High School.

5️⃣ Other Stories I'm Reading Today

1. Stillman College Stem Camp Inspires Middle and High School (Giselle Hood, WVUA 23)
2. Alabama kicker Will Reichard named to Lou Groza Award watch list (Charlie Potter, BamaOnline)
3. Coach Gene Stallings "Doing Really Well" After Suffering Third Stroke
(Brittany Marshall, Tuscaloosa Thread)
4. 5-star safety Caleb Downs announces Alabama commitment (Nick Alvarez, AL.com)
5. United to add flights for Crimson Tide football games (Ashlee Woods, Birmingham Business Journal)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Thursday. I'll be in your inbox tomorrow with a new update!

— RP

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