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🌱 Texas Week Updates + LANK Explained + West Alabama Corridor
The quickest way to get caught up on the most important things happening today in Tuscaloosa.
Get on up, Tuscaloosa! Grab the coffee and let's get this Tuesday morning started with everything you need to know going on around town.
In today's Daily, we have these stories and more ...
- LANK explained.
- Texas week updates.
- West Alabama corridor
But first, today's weather: Sunshine and some clouds. High: 93 | Low: 70 🌞
🗣 Patch Shout Out 🗣
Our Shout Out for this Tuesday morning goes to University of West Alabama senior defensive back Artavious Washington, who was chosen as the Gulf South Conference's Defensive Player of the Week after his two interceptions against Angelo State last Thursday. (More)
🗞 Here are the top 5 stories today in Tuscaloosa 🗞
- It's officially Texas week in Tuscaloosa, so here's how local business owners are gearing up for Saturday and the large influx of visitors expected. (Bryan Henry, WBRC Fox 6 News)
- The Tuscaloosa Police Department is still looking for the driver responsible for crashing a truck into a restaurant in downtown Tuscaloosa early Sunday morning. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
- A press conference will be held today in Thomasville as the mayors of Thomasville, Mobile and Tuscaloosa are set to talk about the importance of the West Alabama Corridor project (Shelby Myers, WALA 10)
- Alabama defensive backs Malachi Moore and Jaylen Key both suffered injuries during Saturday's opener. Here's why that could be a bad thing going into Saturday's matchup with a talented Texas team. (Chase Goodbread, Tuscaloosa News)
- You've probably already seen references to "LANK" — the new team mantra for the Crimson Tide. Find out here what it means and why it's important. (Nick Alvarez, AL.com)
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⚽️ From The Cheap Seats ⚽️
No. 5 Alabama soccer team (4-0-2) battle Samford to a 0-0 draw on Sunday, with freshman goalkeeper Coralie Lallier recording four crucial saves in the match. The Tide will return to action on Thursday against Southern Miss in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. (More)
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🙏 Obituaries 🙏
*Our obituary section is generously sponsored by our friends at Dorroh & Mills, P.C.
Angela Kay Wilson, 51, of Demopolis (Kirk Funeral Home)
Shirley Young, 76, of Sterrett (Memory Chapel)
John Howell Reed, 89, of Athens (Nelson Funeral Home)
Bonita Garner of Northport (Northport Funeral Service)
Ruby Rogers, age 77, of Fayette (Norwood-Wyatt Chapel)
Sue Carol (Bracknell) Johnson, 91, of Brent (Rockco Funeral Home)
Jenny Sparks Fields, 46, of Reform (Skelton Funeral Home)
John C. Oswalt, 83, of Northport (Sunset Funeral Home)
Ronald Craig Coleman, 69, of Tuscaloosa (Tuscaloosa Memorial Chapel)
Marcus LaRondrell Travis, 47, of Tuscaloosa (Van Hoose & Steele)
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You're officially in the loop for today. I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow morning with your next update!
— RP
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