Stuart Bell's New Job | Latest In Church Scandal | Alabama Boxing Hall Of Fame

Good morning, neighbors! Let's get you all caught up to start this Thursday morning.

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

• Stuart Bell's new job.
• Moundville woman escapes custody.
• Latest in Northport church scandal.

First, a look at today's weather: Sunny and hot. High: 93 | Low: 73 🌞

🗣Patch Shout Out 🗣

Our Shout Out for this Thursday morning goes to former University of Alabama President Stuart R. Bell, who was announced Wednesday as the next president at the University of Florida. (Tuscaloosa Patch)

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🗞 Here are the top 5 stories today in Tuscaloosa

1. Moundville Woman On The Run After Being Released With Forged Court Docs: A Moundville woman with a criminal history of fraud, theft and practicing medicine without a license is on the run and facing new felony charges after managing to escape from custody in Hale County. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
2. Church Leaders Cite 'Disgruntled Former Members' For Theft Allegations Against Northport Pastor: Leaders of The Word Community Church are standing behind Senior Pastor Scott Willmore following his recent indictment for felony theft. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
3. DCH Says Naming Error Prompted Federal Price Transparency Notice: DCH Health System says a simple naming error resulted in its Tuscaloosa hospital being named among more than 500 nationwide by federal officials as part of an enforcement effort targeting hospital price transparency compliance. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
4. Alabama Boxing Hall Of Fame Names Class Of 2026: The Alabama Boxing Hall of Fame will honor some of the state's most accomplished figures in boxing when it inducts its Class of 2026. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
5. 10 AL Companies Land On Newsweek's List Of 'America’s Greatest Workplaces': Here's a look at what Alabama firms made the list. (Tuscaloosa Patch)

Now you're in the loop about what's happening today.

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- RP