🌱 TA Tennis Champs + Northport State Of The City + New Los Tarascos

Rise and shine T-Town, it's Tuesday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on today.

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

• Northport State of the City Address.
• Tuscaloosa Academy grabs state titles.
• New Los Tarascos opening.

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First, today's weather: Sunny and pleasant. High: 68 | Low: 46. ☀️

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🗣 Patch Shout Out 🗣

Our Shout Out for this Tuesday morning goes to both the girls and boys tennis teams at Tuscaloosa Academy, who captured AISA state championships last week. This also marked back-to-back titles for the boys tennis team.

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🗞 Here are the top 5 stories today in Tuscaloosa 🗞

1. Northport Mayor Bobby Herndon gave his State of the City Address during Monday night's City Council meeting, highlighting ongoing projects, wish-list items and talking points that have been widely-publicized and discussed across the city over the last year. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
2. The AHSAA state baseball playoffs officially kick off this week for classes 1A-6A, so click here to check out where and who local schools will be play. (Ben Thomas, AL.com)
3. Two people have been charged by the University of Alabama Police Department in connection to a series of on-campus robberies Saturday. (Stephen Dethrage, Tuscaloosa Thread)
4. Tuscaloosa Academy Librarian Benji Martin has been elected to the 2024 Newbery Award Selection Committee, the school announced on Monday. In the same class as the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award, The Newbary Award is one of the most prestigious awards given annually to the best work in American children's literature. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
   
5. The Tuscaloosa County Commission on Monday announced locations for its annual Spring Clean-Up Day, which will be made possible through the county's partnership with Waste Management Inc. (Tuscaloosa Patch)

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🗓 Today in Tuscaloosa 🗓

• Author's Night Out featuring Michael Martone @ Lorrie Lane Studio (More)
• Pyro's Pizza Fundraiser (More)
• Tab Cooley Duo Performance @ Cutters Cigars (More)
• Alcorn State @ Alabama softball - doubleheader (More)
• 'Swimming Together' @ The Mildred Westervelt Warner Transportation Museum' (More)

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👀 Check it out! 👀

Fans of Mexican cuisine in Northport will soon be able to enjoy the newest Los Tarascos location on Owen Parkway off of Highway 43. After the popular brand secured its liquor license with the city, Northport Police Chief Gerald Burton told Patch the owners hoped to be open on Monday, April 25. (Tuscaloosa Patch)

🧠 So You Know 🧠

Tuscaloosa Fire Rescue responded Sunday to a fire at Running Brook Apartments that could have been much worse. TFR said the fire occurred in the kitchen and was contained by the range hood fire suppressor placed above the stove. This led the department to recommend Stovetop Firestops, which are small devices that mount to the vent hood or microwave above the stove. (More)

1️⃣0️⃣ Other Stories I'm Reading Today

1. Vivian Malone Awards Celebrate Advancing Legacies (Zhoee' Williams, WVUA 23)
2. Three things we learned about Alabama after 15 spring practices (Charlie Potter, BamaOnline)
3. Top Texas QB has great time for A-Day (Andrew Bone, BamaInsider)
4. Stallions fans excited to have football back in the Magic City (WBRC Fox 6 News)
5. Former Alabama Forward James Rojas Announces Transfer to Wichita State (Tony Tsoukalas, BamaCentral)
6. Gas tax emerges as issue in Alabama governor's race (Kim Chandler, Associated Press)
7. Gov. Kay Ivey leads opponents in fundraising in gubernatorial race (Eddie Burkhalter, Alabama Political Reporter)
8. After 'draconian' cuts a decade ago, more money going toward mental health (Mary Sell, Alabama Daily News)
9. Mobile man, son have interesting Masters story to tell (Tommy Hicks, Lagniappe)
10. Fans arriving early as NASCAR rolls into Talladega (Ben Hoover, CBS 42)

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— RP