🌱 T-Town In MLB Draft + New Judge In Woodstock + Blood Drive Today

Rise and shine, Tuscaloosa! Let's get this Wednesday morning started with everything you need to know going on around town today.

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

• MLB Draft news.
• New judge in Woodstock.
• Blood drive today.

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First, today's weather: Mostly sunny. High: 97 | Low: 78. ☀️

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🗣 Patch Shout Out 🗣

Our Shout Out for this Wednesday morning goes to the Northport Nationals All-Star team out of Kentuck Park. The Nationals won the 2022 7U USSSA World Series tournament in Gulfport, Mississippi over the weekend!

🗞 Here are the top 5 stories today in Tuscaloosa 🗞

1. Shelton State Community College on Tuesday announced that 19 student athletes had been honored for their achievement in the classroom during the last academic year. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
2. Former Brookwood High School standout and Ole Miss closer Brandon Johnson is set to take his talents to the next level after being selected by the Kansas City Royals in the ninth round of the 2022 MLB Draft on Monday. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
3. In other MLB Draft news, former Hillcrest High Patriot and University of Alabama right-handed pitcher Garrett McMillan was selected Tuesday by the Minnesota Twins in the 19th Round, with the 564th overall pick. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
4. The Tuscaloosa County Sheriff's Office will host LifeSouth Community Blood Centers for a blood drive at the county courthouse annex on Wednesday. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
5. Judge Ken Moore has been appointed by Woodstock Mayor Jeff Dodson to become the new municipal judge for the town. (Tuscaloosa Patch)

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🗓 Today in Tuscaloosa 🗓

• TPL Summer Reading Program (More)
• Back to School Rally by PRIDE of Tuscaloosa (More)
• Community Night with Big Brothers Big Sisters of West Alabama @ The Lookout Rooftop Bar (More)
• Yoga @ Black Warrior Brewing Co. (More)

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5️⃣ Other Stories I'm Reading Today

1. Nick Saban addresses NIL at SEC Media Days (Lynden Blake, WBRC Fox 6 News)
2. Nick Saban: 'Miss Terry used to kill me' on dealing with media, called him angry, nervous, curt (Mark Heim, AL.com)
3. Family changed forever after July 13 Skyland wreck (Tamika Alexander, WVUA 23)
4. Supreme Court to hear arguments on Alabama congressional map in October (Maddie Biertempfel, CBS 42)
5. Report: JaMychal Green intends to sign with Golden State Warriors After Buyout (Hunter De Siver, Bama Central)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Wednesday off right. I'll see you around!

— RP

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