Northport Pedestrian Hit + Sumter County Crash + Stillman Win

Good Morning, Tuscaloosa! It's Monday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on today in town.

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First, today's weather: Plenty of sun. High: 64 | Low: 47.

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🌱Patch Shout Out 🌱

Our Shout Out to start this week off goes to the Stillman Tigers mens basketball team, who won a thrilling 69-67 win over Rust College Saturday to improve to 4-0. Senior guard Trey Petty (pictured) finished the night with 12 points and five assists. The Tigers will play next on Thursday at home against Dalton State. (More)

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🌱Here are the top 5 stories today in Tuscaloosa 🌱

1. Researchers from the University of West Alabama believe they are closing in on the Marengo County site of the Battle of Mabila, which pitted Spanish conquistador Hernando De Soto against Chief Tuskaloosa in 1540. (Amy Yurkanin, AL.com)
2. A Eutaw man is dead after a two-vehicle collision on Interstate 59 Sunday morning, roughly five miles north of York. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
3. A man is in critical condition after being struck by a vehicle near Wendy's on McFarland Boulevard in Northport Sunday evening. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
   
4. The University of Alabama women's basketball team fell to Tulane 69-66 Sunday at Coleman Coliseum. The Crimson Tide are now 1-1 for the 2021-22 season. (More)
5. The Northport City Council is set to host its regular meeting tonight at 5:30 p.m. Here's a look at the agenda. Be sure to follow us here for more following the meeting! (More)

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Have a great week!

— RP

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