🌱 TPD Staffing Shortage + PARA Leadership Change + Alabama Hoops

Hello again, everybody. It's Wednesday in Tuscaloosa and I'm back in your inbox with everything you need to know about what's happening locally. Without further ado...

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

• Leadership changes at PARA
• Staffing shortage at TPD
• Alabama hoops schedule

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First, today's weather: Sunny; nice with low humidity. High: 87 | Low: 63. ☀️

🗣 Patch Shout Out 🗣

Our Shout Out for this Wednesday morning goes to University of West Alabama quarterback Tucker Melton, who was named Gulf South Player of the Week after his performance in a 31-0 win at Miles College on Saturday. (Tuscaloosa Patch)

🗞 Here are the top 5 stories today in Tuscaloosa 🗞

1. Tuscaloosa County Park & Recreation Authority Executive Director Gary Minor has announced he will retire at the end of the year, after serving more than a decade in the position. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
2. The Tuscaloosa Police Department informed city officials on Tuesday that it is facing unprecedented staffing levels and operating with a 10% shortage of sworn officers. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
3. The Alabama men's basketball team on Tuesday announced its complete schedule for the 2022-23 season, which will see the Tide take on the likes of Gonzaga, Michigan State, Houston, Oklahoma and Memphis, in addition to 18 Southeastern Conference games. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
4. A man found dead in Demopolis earlier this month has been identified as an individual who had been missing since the week before. (WVUA 23 News)
5. There's outcry among some Tuscaloosa homeowner regarding a temporary Tuscaloosa County Jail as work moves forward on a new facility. (Bryan Henry, WBRC Fox 6 News)

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🗓 Today In Tuscaloosa 🗓

• Storytime @ Brown Branch Library (More)
• Tap Takeover @ World of Beer Tuscaloosa (More)

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5️⃣ Other Stories I'm Reading Today

1. New Budget, Old Concerns: Council Member Wants Longtime Issues Addressed (Mary Barron, WVUA 23 News)
2. Alabama football's Dallas Turner on Texas QB injury: 'No intent to hurt Quinn Ewers' (Nick Kelly, Tuscaloosa News)
3. Beloved Tuscaloosa Mexican Restaurant Returning To Downtown Area (Stephen Dethrage, Tuscaloosa Thread)
4. Is Alabama ready to gas a condemned man? Don't be 'vague,' judge says (Lee Hedgepeth, CBS 42 News)
5. Blake hopes to help Libertarians secure ballot access with gubernatorial run (Jacob Holmes, Alabama Political Reporter)

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

— RP

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