🌱 Stillman Vaccine Mandate + UA Haunting + Pursuit Update

Good morning, Tuscaloosa! Here's everything you need to know to get this Wednesday started off on an informed note.

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

• A haunting on the UA campus.
• Woman charged in Highway 69 shooting.
• More violence from strike in Brookwood.

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First, today's weather: Partly sunny. High: 74 | Low: 61.

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Here are the top 5 stories in Tuscaloosa today

1. In keeping with the spirit of Halloween, I took a deep dive into the life, death and afterlife of Clarence Cason, whose ghost still allegedly haunts Reese Phifer Hall at the University of Alabama. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
2. Stillman College is now requiring that faculty, staff and students receive the widely available COVID-19 vaccine if they have not already.(WBRC Fox 6 News)
3. Warrior Met Coal says the protracted labor union strike in Brookwood continues to spur violence at the picket line, as some company employees claim they have been injured and see their property damaged by those on strike. (Gracie Johnson, WVUA 23 News)
4. A Tuscaloosa woman was charged with shooting into an occupied vehicle Monday afternoon after an incident on Highway 69 South. (Stephen Dethrage, Tuscaloosa Thread)
5. A Cottondale man is in police custody after a high-speed interstate chase through Tuscaloosa County eventually ended after the suspect crossed over into Jefferson County. At one point, the suspect's vehicle reached speeds of 130 mph.(Drew Taylor, CBS 42 News)

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Other stories I'm reading today ...

• McLean Moore crowned homecoming queen despite election violations and insufficient votes (Kayla Solino, Crimson White)
• Alabama redistricting already facing criticism from Democrats before special session begins (Mike Cason, AL.com)
• Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth calls for "all-fronts political war" over Biden's vaccine mandates (Eddie Burkhalter, Alabama Political Reporter)
• Ghosts Of Birmingham: The Magic City's Haunted Buildings (Michael Seale, Birmingham Patch)
• Civil rights pioneer seeks expungement of '55 arrest record (Jay Reeves, Associated Press)

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Tuscaloosa Patch Notebook

A groundbreaking ceremony is set for next week as the City of Tuscaloosa moves forward on its new River District Park. (Tuscaloosa Patch)

A panel discussion was held Tuesday night in the Tuscaloosa County Courthouse Annex to provide updates on recent changes to the state's hunting and fishing laws. (Tuscaloosa Patch)

The University of Alabama celebrated homecoming Saturday with festivities and traditions, including student spirit competitions, the parade and the game. Check out its official photo gallery here! (Tuscaloosa Patch)

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Have a great Wednesday!

— RP

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