🌱 Tide Softball + Northport Council Drama + T-Town Rape Suspect

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

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

• Northport Council drama.
• ACA softball signing.
• Tide softball latest.

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But first, today's weather: Warm with clouds and sun. High: 90 | Low: 66. 🌤

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🗣 Patch Shout Out 🗣

Our Shout Out for this Saturday morning goes to American Christian Academy standout Anna Morgan Shelton, who signed this week to continue her career with Birmingham Southern.

🗞 Here are the top 5 stories today in Tuscaloosa 🗞

1. The Tuscaloosa Violent Crimes Unit is asking for the public's help locating a man suspected of sexual assault in an ongoing investigation that could possibly involve multiple victims. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
2. Patch has confirmed that Northport District 4 Councilwoman Jamie Dykes has resigned from her two council committee assignments and is calling for the city to do away completely with the council committee system that has been in place for years. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
3. The Northport Police Department is set to host its annual Teen Academy on June 19 through June 23. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
4. Alabama softball fell short against Tennessee in the SEC Tournament semifinal Friday, but the NCAA Tournament selection show is set for Sunday at 6 p.m. (More)
5. In more optimistic softball news, four University of Alabama standouts were named to All-Southeastern Conference teams.(Tuscaloosa Patch)

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🗓 Today in Tuscaloosa 🗓

• Druid City Derby vs. Roe City Roller Derby @ Super Skate (More)
• GameTime's Alberta City Block Party @ Jaycee Park (More)
• Billy and The Medicine Men @ Copper Top (More)
• Jason Miller Band @ Rhythm & Brews (More)

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5️⃣ Other Stories I'm Reading Today

1. Lawyer: Alabama's Tony Mitchell nearing legal resolution as he eyes football return (Nick Alvarez, AL.com)
2. Man Wanted In Mississippi Arrested After Car Pursuit In Tuscaloosa Thursday (Brittany Marshall, Tuscaloosa Thread)
3. New legal developments in case against man accused of killing Tuscaloosa police officer (Bryan Henry, WBRC Fox 6 News)
4. Summer Bama Art House films include nostalgic favorites "E.T.," "Jaws," "Raiders" and more (Mark Hughes Cobb, Tuscaloosa News)
5. Wilco brings eclectic alternative sound to Avondale (Augustus Barnette, Crimson White)

🙏 Obituaries 🙏

Zella White, 95, of Moundville (Memory Chapel)

Jo York, 78, of Eutaw (Memory Chapel)

Mavis Osborn, 81, of Berry (Nelson Funeral Home)

John Rufus Smith, 86, of Winfield (Norwood-Wyatt Chapel)

Lynda Thompson, 75, of Tuscaloosa (Sunset Funeral Home)

James P. Cooper, 89, of Tuscaloosa (Tuscaloosa Memorial Chapel)

Anthony J. Pippins, 50, of Tuscaloosa (Wills' Funeral Service)

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You're officially in the loop for today! See you tomorrow for another update.

— RP

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