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Get on up, Tuscaloosa! It's Thursday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know before you get out the door.
In today's Daily, we have these stories and more ...
- Northside coach retiring.
- Downtown hit-and-run.
- New operations center for Tuscaloosa County Sheriff's Office.
First, today's weather: Very warm with clouds and sun. High: 89 | Low: 71. ☀️
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🗣 Patch Shout Out 🗣
Our Shout Out for this Thursday morning goes to Tuscaloosa County High School's Madie Hansford, who signed her letter of intent this week to play volleyball at Bevill State Community College.
🗞 Here are the top 5 stories today in Tuscaloosa 🗞
- Northside High School football coach and Athletic Director Chris Hilliker has confirmed to Patch that he plans to retire at the end of the school year. When he steps down, he will do so as the winningest football coach in the school's history. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
- The Tuscaloosa County Commission on Wednesday unanimously approved setting aside $9.5 million in federal aid money to be put toward associated costs and construction of the Tuscaloosa County Sheriff's Office's new operations center on 35th Street. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
- A Tuscaloosa County jury on Wednesday found a Georgia woman not guilty of first degree robbery in a case going back to 2017, according to a release from the Glasscox Law Firm. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
- The Tuscaloosa Police Department is asking for the public's help identifying a vehicle and driver involved in a felony hit and run that left a pedestrian with minor injuries. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
- The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) on Wednesday announced it permanently close the median crossovers at two locations in Tuscaloosa as the agency aims to enhance safety. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
🗓 Today in Tuscaloosa 🗓
- 2022 Chamber in Session: State of the State (More)
- Art Night @ Kentuck Art Center (More)
- Orchestra Concert @ Northridge High (More)
- Free Taco "Bo"nanza with Taylor Hollingsworth @ Druid City Brewing Company (More)
📸 Check it out 📸
Northport Fire Rescue responded to a vehicle fire Wednesday morning in the parking lot of the CVS Pharmacy on Highway 43.
5️⃣ Other stories I'm reading today
- Vicky White fired, losing pension: No 'wrongdoing' by dealership that sold getaway car, authorities say (Paul Gattis, AL.com)
- Next Man Up: Top candidates to replace Alabama's NFL draft picks (Charlie Potter, BamaOnline)
- Moundville man killed in car crash outside Pell City (Drew Taylor, CBS 42)
- Archie Manning proud of grandson, Arch, who is considering the Tide (Lynden Blake, WBRC Fox 6 News)
- Alabama Pitcher Grayson Hitt Shows Growth in Sophomore Season (Joey Blackwell, BamaCentral)
🏡 Around Town 🏡
The Northport City Council hosted students from Northport Elementary on Wednesday to give them an up-close look at city government!
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That's it for today. See you all tomorrow for another update!
— RP
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