Community Corner

'Steve & DC' Returns + Arch Manning + Richard Shelby Library

Here are all of your headlines and the stories we are following on this Friday morning!

Ryan Phillips's profile picture
Ryan Phillips, Patch StaffVerified Patch Staff Badge
(Patch Media)

TGIF T-Town! Let's get you all caught up on today's headlines before you get out the door and run headlong into the weekend.

Are you a local business owner or marketer in Tuscaloosa? Our premium local sponsorships will keep you at the top of inboxes around town every morning. Contact us here for the lowdown.

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

  • GoFundMe for late Tuscaloosa waitress and mother of three.
  • Tuscaloosa County budget.
  • A Manning comes to Tuscaloosa.

First, today's weather: Rain until evening. High: 83 | Low: 70.

Patch Pick

The Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama held a ribbon-cutting for FirstKids Urgent Care Thursday, as the new location will provide urgent care for children's non-threatening illnesses and injuries.

Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama


Here are the top 5 stories in Tuscaloosa today:

  1. The University of Alabama is considering repurposing Tuomey Hall to house the legislative work of Republican U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby. (Grace Schepis, Crimson White)
  2. A Tuscaloosa woman says police abused their power when they arrested her in front of her children earlier this week, with the incident capture on video. (Aajene Robinson, WVUA 23)
  3. Quarterback Arch Manning will be in Tuscaloosa this weekend to visit the University of Alabama campus, as the No. 1 rated overall recruit in the 2023 class considers his college options. He is the new of Super Bowl champions Peyton and Eli Manning and the grandson of legendary quarterback Archie Manning. (Mike Rodak, AL.com)
  4. Townsquare Media on Thursday announced the return of the beloved "Steve & DC Show" on 95.3 The Bear, as longtime radio personalities Steve Shannon and DC Daniel once again join forces to take to the airwaves. (Stephen Dethrage, Tuscaloosa Thread)
  5. ICYMI, here's an in-depth story about a Northport wife and mother who died of complications from COVID-19 in late August, after documenting the experience on social media. (Tuscaloosa Patch)

Today's Tuscaloosa Daily is brought to you by our friends at Verizon. They're building the fastest 5G network in the country. To learn how 5G is going to change life for you and your community — and to get access to this amazing technology — click here. And thank you Verizon for sponsoring this community resource in Tuscaloosa!

Today in Tuscaloosa

Decades Dance @ The Ferguson Center (More)

Post-Game Social @ Hotel Indigo (More)

Pre-game/Meet & Greet @ Jalapeño's Mexican Grill in Northport (More)

Black Warrior Comedy @ Black Warrior Brewing Co. (More)

Other stories I'm reading today ...

Tuscaloosa Patch Notebook

A GoFundMe online fundraising drive has been launched to cover funeral expenses for the 38-year-old Tuscaloosa waitress and single mother of three who died of COVID-19 Wednesday after nearly a month in the hospital. (Tuscaloosa Patch)

Tuscaloosa City Schools Superintendent Mike Daria and State Rep. Chris England were among five Tuscaloosa-area residents selected to participate in Leadership Alabama. (Tuscaloosa Patch)

Week 4 of high school football is here in West Alabama! Check out all of the games we will be watching tonight. (Tuscaloosa Patch)

The Tuscaloosa County Commission on Wednesday approved a $118 million budget for the fiscal year 2022. (Tuscaloosa Patch)

Tuscaloosa County High School announced that due to weather concerns, the Alumni Homecoming Program will now be held in the gym at 9:30 a.m. Friday morning (More)

Tuscaloosa County Park & Recreation Authority is in need of soccer coaches for the new West End Soccer League. Coaches will be trained and equipped for the volunteer job. (More)

Tuscaloosa Tourism & Sports reminded the community that The Hank Poore Foundation is hosting the "Ale on Wheels" fundraiser Oct. 8. The event will feature beer and live music provided by Black Warrior Brewing Co. (More)

The City of Northport is set to approve its FY2022 budget on Monday at its regular meeting. Be sure to following along with us for updates!

Feature your local business in this spot for just $79/month. Click here to get started.

Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Friday off right. See you all tomorrow morning for another update! If you're liking these newsletters, consider bringing some of your friends and neighbors on board. You can send them this link to subscribe.

Have a great Friday!

— RP

Have a news tip or suggestion on how I can improve Tuscaloosa Patch? Maybe you're interested in having your business become one of the latest sponsors for Tuscaloosa Patch? Email all inquiries to me at ryan.phillips@patch.com

Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.

More from Tuscaloosa