Tik Tok Vaccination Contest + County Commission Agenda Breakdown

Good morning, people of Tuscaloosa! Ryan Phillips here with a fresh Tuscaloosa Daily to get your week started.

First, today's weather: Rain and humid throughout the day. High: 78° | Low: 70°

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Here are the top 5 stories in Tuscaloosa today

1. The Tuscaloosa County Commission on Wednesday will take action on a major state transportation grant that will fund traffic signal installation and roadway improvements on M-Class Boulevard at the Mercedes Drive and I-20 westbound ramp intersections for Mercedes-Benz U.S. International and Schnellecke Logistics. (More on Patch)
2. Here's your reminder that country music star Brad Paisley is set to take the stage at the Tuscaloosa Amphitheater this Friday. (More on Patch)
3. The Alabama Department of Public Health has launched a Tik Tok contest to promote coronavirus vaccinations, as demand for the widely-available vaccine continues to decline. (More on Patch)
4. As the more-contagious delta variant of the coronavirus continues to spread, the United States recorded an average of 26,448 new cases per day over the last week, up 67% from the week prior. (More on Patch)
5. The Northport City Council will have its regularly meeting Monday night, where updates will be given on the city's Facade Improvement Program, along with taking action on projects covered under the American Rescue Plan. Check out the agenda here, along with the stories I'll be following. (More on Patch)

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Coming up this week

• Wagner's July Pub Run (Monday, 6 p.m.)
• Trivia at Mellow Mushroom (Tuesday, 6:30 p.m.)
• Pints and Poses: Yoga with Jo Ann Cheval (Wednesday, 5:30 p.m.)
• Ham Bagby at Druid City Social (Friday, 7:30 p.m.)
• Live at the Plaza feat. Ula & Amanda Shaw (Friday, 6 p.m.)
• 13th Annual Sokol Park Rodeo (Friday & Saturday)

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Other stories I'm reading today ...

• U.S. Senate candidate makes a stop in Tuscaloosa (Jabaree Prewitt, WVUA 23)
• Tuscaloosa Police Respond To Fighting, Paintballs Shout Outside CMX Hollywood 16 (Noah Lueker, Tuscaloosa Thread)
• The storylines to watch as SEC Media Days return (Michael Casagrande, AL.com)
• Mom knows best: Why Tyler Booker chose Alabama (Andrew Bone, BamaInsider)

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Alrighty T-Town, now you're all caught up for today. I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow with another update! If you're loving these newsletters, consider inviting some of your friends and neighbors to read along. You can send them this link to subscribe.

Have a great week!

— Ryan Phillips

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