🌱 Tossie King Feature + Tide Softball Wins Regional

Get on up, Tuscaloosa! Let's get this week started with everything you need to know before you get out the door.

First, today's weather: A thundershower in spots. High: 80 | Low: 67 ⛈

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🗣 Patch Shout Out 🗣

Our Shout Out for this Monday morning once again goes to the Alabama softball team for its 1-0 win over Middle Tennessee State Sunday to advance to the 17th NCAA Super Regional in program history. (More)

🗞 Here are the top 5 stories today in Tuscaloosa 🗞

1. I recently stumbled upon the story of Tossie King — the most prolific killer in the city of Tuscaloosa'a history who committed a lynching, killed two lawmen and died a free man. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
2. Here's a look back at Alabama softball's winner-take-all regional win over Middle Tennessee State Sunday in Rhoads Stadium. (Nick Alvarez, AL.com)
3. The Tuscaloosa County Sheriff's Office says there were no injuries in a Saturday morning house fire in Elrod. (Stephen Dethrage, Tuscaloosa Thread)
4. While she wasn't called to the circle for duty, Alabama softball ace Montana Fouts was ready for action Sunday. (Gary Cosby Jr., Tuscaloosa News)
5. Umpire shortages are reportedly impacting area baseball leagues, so here's how you can help if you're qualified and looking to make some extra cash. (Nick Ballenger, WVUA 23 News)

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🗓 Today in Tuscaloosa 🗓

• Wagner's May Pub Run (More)
• Museum Monday @ Alabama Museum of Natural History (More)
• Book-a-Lunch with Author Karen White (More)
• Intro to Rolling for Cyclists @ VeloCity Cycles (More)

🙏 Obituaries 🙏

Lottie Adams Boggs, 100, of Tuscaloosa (Magnolia Chapel)

Mystie Michelle Shelton, 46, of Tuscaloosa (Skelton Funeral Home)

Tara Smith, 50, of Tuscaloosa (Wills' Funeral Service)

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