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🌱 Stolen Catalytic Converters + Nate Oats On Win Over MSU
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TGIF, T-Town! Grab the coffee and let's get you all caught up on what's going on before you get started with your weekend.
In today's Daily, we have these stories and more ...
- TPD investigator honored.
- Catalytic converters recovered.
- Northport's new mayor ahead of swearing-in.
But first, today's weather: A shower and thunderstorm. High: 65 | Low: 57. ⛈
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🗣 Patch Shout Out 🗣
Our Shout Out for this Friday morning goes to Tuscaloosa Police Department Investigator Brandon Culpepper (right) — who is currently assigned to the Tuscaloosa Violent Crimes Unit and was named Dornell Cousette Investigator of the Year.
🗞 Here are the top 5 stories today in Tuscaloosa 🗞
- The search for a missing Tuscaloosa man continues, with local police asking the public for help in determining his whereabouts. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
- Here's everything Alabama men's basketball head coach Nate Oats had to say following the Crimson Tide's win over Mississippi State Wednesday in the team's SEC opener. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
- A Tuscaloosa man is out on bond and charged with multiple felony offenses after investigators discovered more than 150 catalytic converters during a recent search warrant of a home in the 5600 block of 21st Avenue East. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
- Here's a look ahead of Northport City Councilman John Hinton being sworn in as the city's next mayor on Jan. 3, 2023. (Kay Norred, WVUA 23 News)
- Check out this story on what Alabama football players are seeing and talking about regarding 5-star early enrollees in practice for the Allstate Sugar Bowl. (Michael Casagrande, AL.com)
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🗓 Today in Tuscaloosa 🗓
- Friday Night Karaoke @ Copper Top (More)
- Jason Jones @ Rhythm & Brews (More)
- Pioneer FNM/League @ Down to Game (More)
5️⃣ Other Stories I'm Reading Today
- Ja'Corey Brooks feels great about future of Tide receiving corps (Charlie Potter, BamaOnline)
- 2022 was a special year for sports in Alabama (A.J. Holliday, CBS 42 News)
- 107-year-old Birmingham based business closes last store (Bobby Poitevint, ABC 33/40)
- What the Kansas State Offensive Coordinator, QB Said about Facing Alabama in Sugar Bowl (Katie Windham, Bama Central)
- ALDOT update: Northport road work on track for 2024 completion (Jasmine Hollie, Tuscaloosa News)
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That's it for today! I'll see you soon.
— RP
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