🌱 Sokol Park Lighting Project + Tom Morello Coming to Brookwood

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

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

• Sokol Park lighting.
• Former Bama player dies.
• Charge elevated in Tuscaloosa shooting.

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First, today's weather: Mostly cloudy. High: 87 | Low: 71. 🌥

🗣 Patch Shout Out 🗣

Our Shout Out this Thursday morning goes to the memory of Marcia McIntosh — a beloved, longtime Tuscaloosa County employee who passed away in July. Her memory was honored during Wednesday's meeting of the Tuscaloosa County Commission, where her husband, Dwayne McIntosh, accepted a plaque to honor her memory presented by Probate Judge Rob Robertson.

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🗞 Here are the top 5 stories today in Tuscaloosa 🗞

1. An attempted murder charge against a Tuscaloosa man has been upgraded to murder following the death of a man from injuries sustained in a shooting at Creekwood Apartments in Tuscaloosa last week. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
2. The Tuscaloosa County Commission on Wednesday unanimously approved an additional allocation of federal aid money to cover a funding shortfall for the installation of new LED lighting at Sokol Park. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
3. Rage Against The Machine guitarist and songwriter Tom Morello is set to join the striking members of United Mine Workers of America at Warrior Met Coal for a solidarity rally next week in Brookwood. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
4. The Alabama Crimson Tide community is in mourning following news of the death of former defensive lineman Gary DeNiro on Tuesday. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
5. Kevin Bass, a former standout at Fayette County High School, Major League Baseball prospect and Democratic gubernatorial candidate, will now join the staff for head coach Coley Blakeney — a fellow graduate of Fayette County and former Bevill State baseball player. (Tuscaloosa Patch)

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🗓 Today In Tuscaloosa 🗓

• Thomas Rhett @ Tuscaloosa Amphitheater (More)

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5️⃣ Other Stories I'm Reading Today

1. Alabama has memorable (but mostly heartbreaking) football history with Texas (Creg Stephenson, AL.com)
2. Beulah Baptist Church Donates Water To Families In Jackson (Caleb Aguayo, WVUA 23)
3. Alabama Republicans maintain lead in fundraising, cash on hand(John H. Glenn, Alabama Political Reporter)
4. Tuscaloosa County makes plans for new partial jail (Bryan Henry, WBRC Fox 6)
5. Texas-Alabama is the nation's most in-demand football game this season (Christopher Adams, CBS 42 News)

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Alrighty, you're all good for today! I'll see you soon.

— RP.

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