🌱 Sheriff Opposes Permitless Carry Law + Property Tax Referendum

TGIF T-Town! Let's breeze through this Friday morning and get you all caught up before you get on with your day.

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

• Opposition to permitless carry law.
• Property tax referendum updates.
• Antisemitic messages at UA.

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But first, today's weather: Mostly sunny. High: 55 | Low: 32.☀️

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🗣 Patch Shout Out 🗣

Our Shout Out for this Friday morning goes to the Alabama Sheriffs Association, which is hosting its orientation conference at the Embassy Suites in downtown Tuscaloosa.

🗞 Here are the top 5 stories today in Tuscaloosa 🗞

1. The Tuscaloosa County Economic Development Authority (TCEDA) on Thursday announced that Hanna Steel Corp. will invest $20 million and expects to create 14 new jobs in an expansion of its steel production lines in Tuscaloosa. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
2. Here's everything you need to know — along with a full live video stream — after Tuscaloosa County School System officials met with members of the Tuscaloosa County High School community Thursday night to discuss the upcoming property tax increase referendum on Valentine's Day. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
3. Tuscaloosa County Sheriff Ron Abernathy is the latest elected leader and law enforcement official to speak out about the problems raised by a new law that repealed Alabama's pistol permit requirement for concealed handguns. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
4. The University of Alabama says it is investigating anonymous chalk drawings featuring antisemitic messages aimed at members of the Jewish community. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
5. The City of Tuscaloosa on Thursday announced it is collecting supply donations for those impacted by the Jan. 12 tornado in Selma. (Tuscaloosa Patch)

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🗓 Today in Tuscaloosa 🗓

• Let It Be - A Beatles Tribute @ Grace Presbyterian Church (More)
• Kenny and Brian @ Wheelhouse Sport Pub (More)
• Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street @ The Actor's Charitable Theatre (More)
• Carson Carlisle @ Rhythm & Brews (More)
• Ashten Akins Tonight @ Copper Top (More)
• Process Art @ Kentuck Art Center (More)

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🏆 Winner of the Day 🏆

A big tip-of-the-hat to Friend of Patch and Alabama women's basketball guard Hannah Barber, who sunk a three with eight seconds left in regulation to give the Tide a 69-66 win over Arkansas in Bud Walton Arena Thursday night. (More)

5️⃣ Other Stories I'm Reading Today

1. Sokol Park Will Soon Get A Whole Lot Brighter (Avery Lake, WVUA 23)
2. Remembering the death of Alabama's iconic Paul 'Bear' Bryant, 40 years later (Creg Stephenson, AL.com)
3. Alabama basketball has second-best odds to win NCAA Tournament (Nick Gray, Tuscaloosa News)
4. The tornadoes are long gone from Hale County, but not FEMA's help (Bryan Henry, WBRC Fox 6)
5. Sen. Katie Britt, colleagues reintroduce Full Faith and Credit Act (Jacob Holmes, Alabama Political Reporter)

🙏 Obituaries 🙏

Molly Mink Spence, 69, of Tuscaloosa (Heritage Chapel)

Charles Newman "Chuck" Stapp, 78, of Columbiana (Heritage Chapel)

Neil Douglas Braswell, 75, of Northport (Magnolia Chapel)

Olin Colby Stapp, 79, of Buhl (Magnolia Chapel)

Charles B. McGahey, Jr., 97, of Fayette (Nelson Funeral Home)

Mary Billups of Tuscaloosa (Northport Funeral & Cremation)

Tina Darlene Binion, 61, of Centreville (Rockco Funeral Home)

Marion "Jackie" Allen, 79, of Cottondale (Tuscaloosa Memorial)

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Alrighty, you're all good for today! I'll be back in your inbox tomorrow with your next update.

— RP

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