🌱 Special Election Fundraising + Bonuses For TPD Officers

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

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

• House District 16 special election
• Campaign fundraising.
• Bonuses for TPD officers

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But first, today's weather: Humid with a t-storm or two. High: 90 | Low: 74.

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🗣 Patch Shout Out 🗣

Our Shout Out for this Friday morning goes to Tuscaloosa County EMA for co-hosting the Preparedness for Alabama Resilience Summit Thursday at the Bryant Conference Center.

🗞 Here are the top 5 stories today in Tuscaloosa 🗞

1. Wednesday marked the first deadline for candidates in the special election for House District 16 to file monthly campaign finance reports with the Alabama Secretary of State's office. Three of the seven candidates met the fundraising threshold and reported raising over $45,000 in July. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
2. In other House District 16 news, here's the latest installment of our candidate Q&A series with Northport attorney and Republican candidate Bryan Brinyark. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
3. The Tuscaloosa County Chapter of The University of Alabama National Alumni Association is set to host its annual Fall Kick-Off Event on Thursday, Aug. 17. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
4. The Tuscaloosa City Council on Tuesday approved an ordinance establishing a $10,000 retention bonus for Tuscaloosa Police officers. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
5. Fall camp has officially opened for the Alabama Crimson Tide football team, but receiver Thaiu Jones-Bell has reportedly been removed from online roster. (Nick Alvarez, AL.com)

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🗓 Today in Tuscaloosa 🗓

• Ribbon Cutting @ Top-Notch Mobley Security LLC (More)
• Back to School Bash/Drive by Lunch 2 Go (More)
• Joe A. MacGown Exhibition @ Dinah Washington Cultural Arts Center (More)

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5️⃣ Other Stories I'm Reading Today

1. Neighbors, But Strangers Until Hearts Bring Them Together (Chelsea Barton, WVUA 23 News)
2. Nick and Terry Saban's charity donates over $600K to nonprofit groups (Jasmine Hollie, Tuscaloosa News)
3. UA students model for Kermochi fashion (Rachel Seale, Crimson White)
4. Chair of Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission resigns (WBRC Fox 6 News)
5. People incarcerated in Alabama's prisons face heat dangers as hot weather continues (Ralph Chapoco, Alabama Reflector)

🎸 Live Music Today 🎸

• The Whiskey River Band @ Rhythm & Brews (More)
• Cowbell Ring @ Copper Top (More)
• Jon May @ Roll Call Tuscaloosa (More)
• Live at the Plaza @ Government Plaza (More)
• Boomerang Band @ VFW Club 6022

🙏 Obituaries 🙏

*Our obituary section is generously sponsored by our friends at Dorroh & Mills, P.C.

Richard David Todd, 72, of Northport (Magnolia Chapel)

Patsy Reed, 75, of Northport (Memory Chapel)

Gary Edward Hamner, 78, of Northport (Memory Chapel)

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You're all caught up for today. I'll see you soon!

— RP

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