🌱 T-Town Eatery Closes + Lake View Golf Course + 'Yea Alabama'

TGIF, Tuscaloosa! It's almost the weekend, so let's breeze through this Friday morning and get your day started on an informed note.

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

• Stormwater infrastructure in Northport.
• Paul W. Bryant Alumni-Athlete selections.
• Tuscaloosa BBQ joint closes.

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First, today's weather: A stray morning thundershower. High: 90 | Low: 69. 🌦

🗣 Patch Shout Out 🗣

Our Shout Out for this Friday morning goes to Terry Saban, the Nick's Kids Foundation and The Alabama Football Coaches' Wives, who landscaped the SEC Championship "18.5" Habitat for Humanity home in Tuscaloosa this week.

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🗞 Here are the top 5 stories today in Tuscaloosa 🗞

1. Patch confirmed that former University of Alabama and NFL running back Kerry Goode and former Crimson Tide baseball star J.C. Ranelli have been selected as this year's recipients of the Paul W. Bryant Alumni-Athlete Award. They will be honored at halftime of the Tide's 2022 season opener against Utah State on Sept. 3. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
2. A Tuscaloosa barbecue restaurant has announced it will close its door for good after nearly a decade in business. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
3. Northport city leaders are set to consider another assessment that could result in the development of a five-year plan for improvements and rehabilitation of the city's storm sewer infrastructure. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
4. A local business owner from Brookwood has been announced as the new lessee to operate the clubhouse, restaurant, golf course and swimming pool at The Club at Lakeview. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
5. Check out this video that's sure to have you singing the University of Alabama's fight song before the Crimson Tide takes the field at Bryant-Denny Stadium next month. (Tuscaloosa Patch)

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🗓 Today In Tuscaloosa 🗓

• Paul W. Bryant High Football Jamboree vs. Bob Jones (More)
• C-Day/Football Scrimmage @ Central High School (More)
• Fantasia @ Tuscaloosa Amphitheater (More)
• Glow in the Dark Party @ Coaling Splash Pad (More)

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🏃‍♀️ On The Move 🏃‍♀️

Bryant Bank has hired Audrey O'Neal as the financial institution's senior vice president and director of Human Resources. Previously working in HR roles at Alabama ONE and the University of Alabama, she brings over two decades of experience to the position. (Tuscaloosa Patch)

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✏️ Tuscaloosa Patch Notebook ✏️

The Tuscaloosa County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help locating a 16-year-old girl who has reportedly run away from home. (Tuscaloosa Patch)

Nominations have officially opened for the 45th annual Northport Citizen of the Year awards, set for Oct. 6 at the Northport Civic Center. (Tuscaloosa Patch)

Acclaimed author Sean Dietrich — also known as Sean of the South — will speak at the Bryant Conference Center on Monday, Aug. 22, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at part of OLLI Day. The event will be hosted The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at The University of Alabama. (Tuscaloosa Patch)

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5️⃣ Other Stories I'm Reading Today

1. Family Focused On Recovery In Wake of Devastating Crash (Tamika Alexander, WVUA 23)
2. Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey 'healthy and cancer-free' office says in response to rumors (Mike Rodak, AL.com)
3. PETA wants Alabama football legend Joe Namath's mink coat that is up for auction (Drew Taylor, CBS 42 News)
4. Alabama Basketball Delivers Another Dominant Performance on International Tour (Katie Windham, Bama Central)
5. University of Alabama to sell 840 acres of land in Jefferson County (Laurel Thrailkill, Birmingham Business Journal)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Friday! See you tomorrow for your next update.

— RP

Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Tuscaloosa Daily? Contact me at ryan.phillips@patch.com