🌱 Tide Hoops SEC Opener + Bill O'Brien Discusses Future

Rise and shine, T-Town! Grab the coffee and let's get this Thursday morning started with everything you need to know from around town.

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

• Tide takes on Bulldogs.
• Bill O'Brien updates.
• Christmas tree recycling.

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But first, today's weather: Mostly cloudy. High: 68 Low: 51. ☁️

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🗣 Patch Shout Out 🗣

Our Shout Out for this Thursday morning goes to Alabama women's basketball's Karly Weathers for being named the Southeastern Conference Freshman of the Week on Wednesday. (More)

🗞 Here are the top 5 stories today in Tuscaloosa 🗞

1. No. 8 Alabama basketball fought through foul trouble and a sold-out road crowd Wednesday night to grab a 78-67 win over No. 21 Mississippi State in Starkville. (ESPN)
2. Alabama offensive coordinator Bill O'Brien spoke with media Wednesday and addressed rumors and reporting saying that he was a leading candidate to rejoin the New England Patriots in the NFL. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
3. Talks have resumed between county and city officials in Greene County along with met with the county's EMS service regarding funding an ambulance service. (Mary Barron, WVUA 23)
4. Don't miss this intriguing feature on the last days of Bryant, which takes a look at "Six weeks that changed the face, future of Alabama football." (Creg Stephenson, AL.com)
5. The holidays are over amid the downhill run to 2023, prompting the City of Tuscaloosa to host a Christmas tree recycling event through Jan. 6, 2023. (Tuscaloosa Patch)

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🗓 Today in Tuscaloosa 🗓

• Karaoke @ Copper Top Downtown (More)
• River Dan @ at Rhythm & Brews (More)

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5️⃣ Other Stories I'm Reading Today

1. Reform seeks donations during water crisis (Kelvin Reynolds, WBRC Fox 6 News)
2. Bill Lamb brings background in accounting, civil service to Montgomery (John H. Glenn, Alabama Political Reporter)
3. COLUMN: Alabama football lineman blames self for LSU loss, and why that's a good thing (Chase Goodbread, Tuscaloosa News)
4. LIST: Laws taking effect across Alabama in 2023 (Drew Taylor, CBS 42)
5. Tyler Booker among young Alabama OL stepping up in bowl practice (Charlie Potter, BamaOnline)

🙏 Obituaries 🙏

Herschel Wells, 88, of Tuscaloosa (Magnolia Chapel Funeral Home)

Milford "Jerome" Rivers, 87, of Northport (Memory Chapel)

Brandy Smith Kraemer, 45, of West Blocton(Rockco Funeral Home)

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You're all caught up for today! I'll see you around.

— RP

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