🌱 Tide Tops Memphis + Randall Family's Big Gift + New Gear For VFDs

Rise and shine, Tuscaloosa! Don't let my words fool you, it's going to be a rainy and stormy one out there, so let's get you all caught up on the headlines before you start your day.

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

• False threat made to Hillcrest.
• Tide tops Memphis
• Big land donation for Tuscaloosa

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But first, today's weather: Rain and a thunderstorm. High: 68 | Low: 44. ⛈

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🗣 Patch Shout Out 🗣

Our Shout Out for this Wednesday morning goes to No. 4 Alabama basketball, which improved to 9-1 on the season with a 91-88 win over Memphis Tuesday night in Coleman Coliseum. (More)

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🗞 Here are the top 5 stories today in Tuscaloosa 🗞

1. A threat that ended up being unfounded was called in to Hillcrest High School Tuesday morning from out of state, prompting a large police presence at the school. This was one in a rash of similar threats made to schools across Alabama. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
2. Here's what Alabama football coach Nick Saban had to say following news of the death of Mississippi State coach Mike Leach Monday night. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
3. The City of Tuscaloosa on Tuesday officially announced that it has accepted a donation of 6.65 acres of land from the Randall family that will be used to expand the city's Northern Riverwalk adjacent to the Randall Family Park & Trailhead. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
4. The Tuscaloosa County Commission on Wednesday will consider $28,450 in community development funds to go toward the purchase of new gas monitors and thermal imaging cameras for five volunteer fire departments across the county. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
5. The City of Northport has collected more than $19 million in revenue from the city's 2019 1-cent sales tax over the last three years, the City Council was informed Monday night during its regular meeting. This included $7.3 million collected in the last fiscal year. (Tuscaloosa Patch)

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🗓 Today In Tuscaloosa 🗓

• Live Trivia @ World of Beer (More)
• The Jingle Bar @ Hotel Capstone (More)
• Bingo @ Copper Top (More)

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5️⃣ Other Stories I'm Reading Today

1. Alabama's Jermaine Burton Volunteers At Crossroad Ministry's "Angel Tree" Gift Drive (Alex Boothe, WVUA 23 News)
2. Massive storm system bringing threat of tornadoes, flooding to Alabama on Wednesday (Alex Gladden, Montgomery Advertiser)
3. Alabama guard Nimari Burnett sidelined indefinitely by wrist injury (Charlie Potter, BamaOnline)
4. Three Alabama Football Players Named Sporting News All-Americans (Mason Smith, Bama Central)
5. Alabama governor seeks more time to carry out executions (Kim Chandler, Associated Press)

🙏 Obituaries 🙏

Lynda Geneva Holland, 74, of West Blocton (Rockco Funeral Home)

Gwendolyn Preskitt Dockery, 87, of Tuscaloosa (Tuscaloosa Memorial Chapel)

Larry Epps, 72, of Tuscaloosa (Wills' Funeral Service)

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Alrighty, 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