Tide Rolling To Super Regional + Pop-Up Vaccine Clinic Today

Rise and shine T-Town! Let's get you all caught up on this Monday morning as you get your week started.

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

• A pop-up coronavirus vaccine clinic at Shelton State.
• An update on a massive landfill fire in Tuscaloosa.
• How to get tickets for the upcoming Brad Paisley concert.

First, today's weather:

Tuscaloosa can expect a mostly sunny and hot Monday, with a high near 94°, so be sure to stay hydrated out there.

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Patch Pick

Congratulations to Tuscaloosa Firefighter/Paramedic Brett Sullivan on being named TFR's 2021 EMS Provider of the Year. A native of Tuscaloosa and graduate of Hillcrest High School, Sullivan has worked with TFR for 12 and a half years and has been a paramedic with the department for the last nine years.

Here are the top 5 stories today in Tuscaloosa

1. Alabama softball (48-7, 18-6 SEC) posted its third shutout of the weekend and the second by ace pitcher Montana Fouts, defeating Clemson 5-0 to win the Tuscaloosa Regional and advance to the NCAA Super Regional round, which will also be hosted in Tuscaloosa. (More)

2. Tickets for Brad Paisley's July 23 show at the Tuscaloosa Amphitheater will go on sale today at 10 a.m. Looking for seats? We've got you covered! (More on Patch)

3. The Tuscaloosa Police Department is asking for the public's help identifying a woman who stole an employee’s vehicle from the Sonic on Skyland Boulevard on May 5. (More)

4. Here's an in-depth look from Jason Morton as longtime District 5 Councilman Kip Tyner assumes his new role as council president, along with several new faces on the Council. (Tuscaloosa News)

5. An update on the massive landfill fire off of 12th Avenue was provided by Kayla Smith on Sunday as the battle against the blaze entered its second day. She reported that Tuscaloosa Fire Rescue had the fire under control and would continue to monitor it overnight into Monday. (WVUA 23 News)

Tuscaloosa Patch Notebook

- Tuscaloosa District 1 Councilman Matthew Wilson and District 1 City School Board Member Karen Thompson-Jackson will host a Town Hall meeting at the Tuscaloosa Center for Technology Monday night from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. (More)

- The Tuscaloosa County Sheriff's Office is warning of a new scam with callers posing as "Lieutenant Sanders with the Tuscaloosa County Sheriff's Office" to solicit funds for "an outstanding warrant." TCSO reminds residents that it will never call and ask for money over the phone. (More)

- Tuscaloosa County Park & Recreation Authority (PARA) says the Jerry Tingle Activity Center will return to regular hours of operation on May 29. (More)

- Congratulations to seniors from Paul W. Bryant High School, Central High School and Northridge High School who recently received their Top 10 Scholar medallions. (More)

- Shelton State Community College will host a pop-up coronavirus vaccine clinic Monday from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. in the Martin Campus Gymnasium. (More)

Now you're in the loop and ready to start this week off on an informed note. But don't miss out during the rest of the day! Be sure to follow me on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for exclusive content every day of the week.

I'll see you around!

- Ryan

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