🌱 Nate Oats On Win Over No.1 Cougars + UA Commencement

Get on up, T-Town! Grab the coffee, prop up those feet and get this Sunday morning started with all of the most important headlines from around town.

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

• Tide upsets No.1 Cougars.
• Pearl Harbor memories.
• UA commencement.

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But first, today's weather: A thunderstorm in spots. High: 64 | Low: 54. ⛈

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🗣 Patch Shout Out 🗣

Our Shout Out for this Sunday morning goes to the more than 1,700 students from The University of Alabama to participate in commencement exercises at Coleman Coliseum on the UA campus over the weekend. Click here for a full list of graduates. (More)

🗞 Here are the top 5 stories today in Tuscaloosa 🗞

1. For the second time this season, No. 8 Alabama men's basketball knocked off a top-ranked team, which came Saturday in a 71-65 win over the No. 1 Houston Cougars at the Fertitta Center. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
2. Here's everything Crimson Tide coach Nate Oats had to say following Alabama's second win over a top-ranked opponent this year. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
3. Dec. 7 marked the anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, so check out this story of how that fateful day inspired one local man to enlist in the military. (Mike Royer, WVUA 23)
4. University of Alabama kicker Will Reichard is set to participate in the upcoming Reese's Senior Bowl in the February. (Mark Inabinett, AL.com)
5. Check out this interview with former Alabama prisoner of war Alex Drueke, as he spoke on the recent release of WNBA star Brittney Griner from Russian custody. (Jen Cardone, CBS 42)

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🗓 Today In Tuscaloosa 🗓

• TCD present The Nutcracker Ballet @ Bama Theatre (More)
• Weihnachtsmarkt German Christmas Market @ Tuscaloosa Academy (More)
• Pictures with Santa @ The Paww (More)
• VeloCity Cycles Beginner Social Ride @ VeloCity Cycles (More)

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5️⃣ Other Stories I'm Reading Today

1. Black Warrior Council Boy Scouts honors individuals and groups during River Market luncheon (Bryan Henry, WBRC Fox 6 News)
2. Back in the saddle: Budweiser Clydesdales parade through Tuscaloosa (Ken Roberts, Tuscaloosa News)
3. Governor Ivey naming Curtis Stewart new ABC Administrator for second term (Alabama Political Reporter)
4. Thirteen football players among UA Athletics' 25 winter graduates (Charlie Potter, BamaOnline)
5. Hubbard nears end of sentence for ethics conviction (Associated Press)

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🙏 Obituaries 🙏

Coleen (Hagler) Hall, 91, of Aliceville (Magnolia Funeral Home)

Banks Allen Sims, 82, of Tuscaloosa (Memory Chapel)

Jefferson Alexander Walker, 60, of Tuscaloosa (Tuscaloosa Memorial Chapel)

Joretta Williams White, 76, of Tuscaloosa (Williams Service Funeral Home)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Sunday! I'll see you around.

— RP

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