🌱 TCS Lockdown Update + Nick Saban Rant + Hale County Deputy Arrested

Good morning, Tuscaloosa! Grab the coffee and get all caught up here on your Thursday morning headlines!

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

• Warrior Met Coal sued.
• Hale County deputy arrested.
• TCS lockdown update

First, today's weather: Mostly sunny and pleasant. High: 88 | Low: 65. ☀️

🗣 Patch Shout Out 🗣

Our Shout Out for this Thursday morning goes to the City of Tuscaloosa, collected 1,183 school supplies during the month of August in exchange for unpaid parking tickets. (Tuscaloosa Patch)

🗞 Here are the top 5 stories today in Tuscaloosa 🗞

1. Investigators with the Tuscaloosa Violent Crimes Unit have charged a Hale County Sheriff's deputy with felony domestic violence after officers responded to a call of a dispute on Tuesday between a man and a woman. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
2. Tuscaloosa City Schools on Wednesday provided an update following lockdowns at Eastwood Middle School and Paul W. Bryant High School on Tuesday. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
3. Alabama football coach Nick Saban had some choice words when asked about the quality of the Crimson Tide's opponents and its impact on player development during the early goings of the season. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
4. Black Warrior Riverkeeper announced Wednesday that it has filed a federal lawsuit against Warrior Met Coal alleging the metallurgical coal producer has been discharging polluted wastewater from its Mine No. 7 at locations without a permit. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
5. The University of Alabama has named Mike Gremillion as the interim executive director of the Alabama Water Institute, effective Sept. 19. (Tuscaloosa Patch)

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5️⃣ Other Stories I'm Reading Today

1. Justice For Jennifer: Brother Relieved After Life Sentence In Sister's Murder (Chelsea Barton, WVUA 23)
2. Amtrak suspends Alabama service due to looming freight rail workers strike (Howard Koplowitz, AL.com)
3. Students should pay attention to Alabama's record coal mine strikes (Alex Brewbaker, Crimson White)
4. Virtual hiring event for Mercedes-Benz starts Monday (WBRC Fox 6 News)
5. Nick Saban Offers Injury Update on WR Tyler Harrell (Joey Blackwell, Bama Central)

Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Thursday off right. See you all tomorrow for another update!

— RP

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