🌱 Tierce Patton Road Resurfacing + Carlee Russell Bill

Rise and shine, T-Town! Get this morning started here with everything you need to know going on around Tuscaloosa.

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

• Resurfacing projects.
• TFR promotions.
• Shelton State registration.

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But first, today's weather: Partly sunny. High: 94 | Low: 67 🌞

🗣 Patch Shout Out 🗣

Our Shout Out for this Tuesday morning goes to these Tuscaloosa firefighters who were recently promoted: Captain Mark Delk, Lieutenant Zach Hamm, Apparatus Operator Josh Roe and Apparatus Operator Brett Sullivan.

🗞 Here are the top 5 stories today in Tuscaloosa 🗞

1. The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) on Monday announced plans for a pavement preservation project on Interstate 20/59 from near Exit 77 to near milepost 81. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
2. Shelton State Community College says registration for the fall semester will remain open with special events aimed to help those seeking assistance in the registration and admission process. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
3. Tuscaloosa County Commissioner Stan Acker says work to resurface Tierce Patton Road will begin soon and hopefully be complete sometime this fall. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
4. One local lawmaker is considering a bill that would increase the penalties for those found guilty of faking a kidnapping, which follows the high-profile case of Carlee Russell (Mike Cason, AL.com)
5. Here's how Tuscaloosa Fire Rescue recently go out into the community and addressed unmet healthcare for those in need. (Kelvin Reynolds, WBRC Fox 6 News)

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🗓 Today in Tuscaloosa 🗓

• Tuscaloosa Real Estate Investor Meet-Up @ UPerk (More)
• Trivia @ Black Warrior Brewing Co. (More)
• "Hiking Day" by Anne Rockwell @ Jaycee Park (More)

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5️⃣ Other Stories I'm Reading Today

1. Health care providers sue Alabama officials over threats of prosecution in abortion aid (Alander Rocha, Alabama Reflector)
2. Another meeting, more controversy for Alabama Democrats (Josh Moon, Alabama Political Reporter)
3. Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams 'throws a punch at rookie teammate amid training camp struggles (Daily Mail)
4. WELCOME BACK: 38 New Restaurants And Retailers To Check Out Around Tuscaloosa (Stephen Dethrage, Tuscaloosa Thread)
5. Who will start at quarterback for Alabama football? There's a better question to ask (Nick Kelly, Tuscaloosa News)

🙏 Obituaries 🙏

*Our obituary section is generously sponsored by our friends at Dorroh & Mills, P.C.

Charles Edward Charlton, 80, of Coaling (Magnolia Chapel)

Gladys B. Hewett Freeman, 87, of Tuscaloosa (Memory Chapel)

William Bishop, 50, of Northport (Northport Funeral Service)

Larry Clarke Epps, 79, of Fayette (Norwood-Wyatt Chapel)

Glen "Butch" Daniel Stephens, 76, of West Blocton (Rockco Funeral Home)

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You're all caught up for today. I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow with another update!

— RP

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