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🌱 Stillman Hoops History + Northport Facade Program
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Rise and shine, Tuscaloosa! Let's get you all caught up to start this Tuesday off on an informed note.
In today's Daily, we have these stories and more ...
- Northport school system debate.
- History for Alabama and Stillman hoops
- One killed in Cottondale home explosion.
First, today's weather: Mostly sunny and nice. High: 66 Low: 46. 🌞
🗣Patch Shout Out 🗣
Our Tuesday morning Shout Out goes to Stillman College men's basketball coach John Teasley, who grabbed his 100th win as the Tigers coach in a fitting 100-60 win over Southeastern Baptist Monday night. Congratulations Coach!
🗞 Here are the top 5 stories today in Tuscaloosa 🗞
- One person is dead after an explosion and subsequent fire at a house on 60th Avenue in Cottondale around 11 a.m. Monday morning. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
- The Northport City Council on Monday voted unanimously in favor of hiring a Chelsea-based law firm who will now work to give feedback on different topics relating to the city forming its own school system. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
- Heisman Trophy winner Bryce Young and his Crimson Tide teammates Will Anderson Jr. and Jameson Williams have been selected All-Americans by The Associated Press. (Ralph Russo, Associated Press)
- Alabama Power and Mercedes Benz U.S. International have announced a collaboration on a solar power project in Lowndes County that will produce 500 new jobs for the state. (William Thornton, AL.com)
- The Northport Redevelopment Authority on Monday reported that it has awarded $341,061.06 in grant funding to date for several local businesses under the city's Facade Improvement Program. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
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🗓 Today in Tuscaloosa 🗓
- Business After Hours @ Tuscaloosa Amphitheater (More)
- Meet The Grind @ SpringHill Suites (More)
- Tuscaloosa County High Band Winter Concert (More)
✏️ Tuscaloosa Patch Notebook ✏️
The University of Alabama women's basketball game at Little Rock, Arkansas Thursday has been canceled due to a flu outbreak at for the Trojans program. (More)
The Alabama Department of Transportation says a $33.91 million road improvement project along McFarland Boulevard from Highway 69 to Rice Mine Road is set to begin this week. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
Here's a quick explainer for those with questions after the City of Northport recently began using a new third-party online payment vendor for customers who wish to pay online with credit cards. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
An armed man was spotted on the UAB campus Monday morning, as students and staff sheltered in place until the man fled the campus. UAB police reported that they secured the weapon in question but the man seen with the gun is still at large. (Birmingham Patch)
A UA student and alumnus were among 41 Americans selected to study in the United Kingdom through the prestigious Marshall Scholarship. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
📉 Number of the Day 📈
800
*The number of program wins for University of Alabama women's basketball, which it earned in a 84-60 win Monday over Sam Houston in Coleman Coliseum. (More)
👨💻 Other stories I'm reading today 👨💻
How to watch No. 6 Alabama basketball at Memphis (Tony Tsoukalas, BamaInsider)
Three predictions for Alabama-Memphis (Travis Reier, BamaOnline)
Gov. Ivey awards $4.8 million to help child abuse victims (Carson Burns, CBS 42)
Disposable glove manufacturer in Fayette expanding (WVUA 23)
With Senate hopes in question, Brooks appoints new campaign staff (John H. Glenn, Alabama Political Reporter)
Labor: More than 389,000 cases of potential unemployment fraud pending investigation (Caroline Beck, Alabama Daily News)
FedEx Driver Accused Of Discarding Packages Has Been Arrested (Michael Seale, Birmingham Patch)
🏀 Tuscaloosa Patch Scoreboard (Monday, Dec. 13) 🏀
Men's College Basketball
Stillman 100, Southeastern Baptist 60
East Mississippi CC 61, Shelton State 56
Women's College Basketball
Alabama 84, Sam Houston 60
Shelton State 78, East Mississippi CC 45
Young Harris 67, West Alabama 55
Boy's Varsity Basketball
Northridge 78, Sipsey Valley 66
Holy Spirit 69, Pickens County 40
Spain Park 57, Tuscaloosa County 54
Hillcrest 60, Bibb County 34
South Lamar 70, Gordo 40
West Blocton 82, Verbena 52
Girl's Varsity Basketball
Northridge 50, Sipsey Valley 22
Holy Spirit 42, Pickens County 22
South Lamar 58, Gordo 23
Hamilton 45, Jasper 37
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— RP
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