🌱 Todd Grantham To UA + T-Town Supports Ukraine

Hello, neighbors! It's me again, Ryan Phillips, your host of the Tuscaloosa Daily.

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🗣 Patch Shout Out 🗣

Our Shout out this Monday morning goes to the City of Tuscaloosa, after lighting up City Hall in downtown to show solidarity with Ukraine following the military invasion by Russia that began last week.

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🗞 Here are the top 5 stories today in Tuscaloosa 🗞

1. Alabama women's basketball team (15-12,6-10 SEC) finished off its regular season Sunday with a 77-71 win over Vanderbilt, 77-71 in Coleman Coliseum. (More)
2. As Black History Month comes to a close, Stillman College will host its Black Wall Street even on Monday at 11 a.m., offering a public shopping event showcasing art, jewelry, clothing and home accessories made and sold by local Black-owned businesses. (More)
3. A 59-year-old Sulligent man was killed Sunday morning in a single-vehicle crash in Lamar County, according to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency. (CBS 42 News)
4. Two area teams are set to compete in the AHSAA's Final Four that tips off Monday at Legacy Arena in Birmingham. See the pairing here. (Caleb Turrentine, ABC 33/40)
5. Former University of Florida and Mississippi State defensive coordinator Todd Grantham is joining Nick Saban's staff as an analyst at Alabama. (Charlie Potter, BamaOnline)

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— RP