Tide Headed To Omaha | Northport Pastor Indicted | Massive Gun Bust

Good morning, friends! Here's a look around at the biggest headlines across the Tuscaloosa Patch coverage area.

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

• Northport pastor indicted for felony theft.
• Tuscaloosa Restaurant Week.
• Tide headed to Omaha.

First, a look at today's weather: Warmer with some clouds. High: 91 | Low: 72 ⛅️

🗣Patch Shout Out 🗣

Our Shout Out for this Tuesday morning goes to the Alabama baseball team for winning the Tuscaloosa Super Regional Monday to punch the program's first ticket to Omaha since 1999. (Tuscaloosa Patch)

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🗞 Here are the top 5 stories today in Tuscaloosa

1. Northport Pastor Indicted For Felony Theft Of Property: The Tuscaloosa County Sheriff's Office confirmed that its Criminal Investigations Division began the probe a couple of months ago after being approached about financial concerns at the church involving Senior Pastor Scott Willmore. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
2. Tuscaloosa Police, FBI Operation Results In 172 Arrests, 22 Illegal Guns Seized: The arrests and seizures occurred during a seven-week effort targeting violent crime and repeat offenders. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
3. Local Eateries Gearing Up For Tuscaloosa Restaurant Week: Hosted by Visit Tuscaloosa and presented by Huntington Bank, the fourth annual event has been expanded from a weeklong promotion to a 10-day celebration highlighting restaurants, bakeries, coffee shops and bars throughout the city. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
4. Tuscaloosa To Host Annual 'Fourth Of July Celebration On The River': The City of Tuscaloosa is inviting residents and visitors to celebrate Independence Day and America's 250th birthday during its annual Fourth of July Celebration on the River at the Mercedes-Benz Amphitheater. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
5. Former West Alabama Pitcher Picked Up By Cincinnati Reds: Former UWA pitcher Steffon Moore has signed with the Cincinnati Reds organization after the club purchased his contract over the weekend. (Tuscaloosa Patch)

📅 Today In T-Town 📅

• City of Tuscaloosa Tuesday Farmers Markets (3 p.m.)
• Aspiring Artist Summer Camp @ Kentuck Art Center (3 p.m.)
• Trivia Night @ Tuscaloosa Public Library (6 p.m.)
• Social-Justice Sing-Along @ Druid City Brewing Co. (7 p.m.)
• "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" @ The Historic Bama Theatre (7 p.m.)

5️⃣ Other Stories I'm Reading Today

1. Remembering the Mary Frances: A Heartbreaking Tuscaloosa Tale (Meg Dowdy, Townsquare Media)
2. 14 rescued in two separate cave incidents in flooded area of North Alabama (Megan Plotka, AL.com)
3. Attorney General Steve Marshall Opposes Clemency for Death Row Inmate Jeffery Lee (ABC 33/40)
4. Alabamians encouraged to get out and fish Saturday, no license required (WVUA 23 News)
5. Alabama Football Earns Commitment from 2027 Kicker (Hunter De Siver, Bama Central)

🕊 Obituaries 🕊

*Our obituary section is generously sponsored by our friends at Dorroh & Mills, P.C.

Timothy Cornell Lake, 56, of Greensboro (Magnolia Chapel)

Dorothy Dunn MaHarrey, 86, of Tuscaloosa (Memory Chapel)

Doris Jane Smith, 84, of Fayette (Nelson Funeral Home)

Louis David Sizemore, 70, of Fayette (Norwood-Wyatt Chapel)

Virginia "Genny" Branyon of Gordo (Skelton Funeral Home)

John Tyler Smith, 18, of Tuscaloosa (Sunset Funeral Home)

Marjorie Louise Bailey Swanger, 84, of Cottondale (Tuscaloosa Memorial Chapel)

Now you're in the loop about what's happening today.

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- RP