Tuscaloosa Election Runoff Results; Council Candidate Gets Pardon

Happy Wednesday Tuscaloosa!

In today's Daily, we have the latest on municipal election runoffs on Tuesday, a full slate of baseball and softball scores, and all of the other stories we are reading and watching on this rainy Wednesday.

First, today's weather:

A chance of showers today for Tuscaloosa, with the possibility of a thunderstorm after 10 a.m. The high today will be around 72 degrees with a low around 52.

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Here are the top 5 stories today in Tuscaloosa

1. The Tuscaloosa City Council will now have two more new faces after runoffs on Tuesday, with Matthew Wilson winning the open District 1 seat and John Faile unseating incumbent Eddie Pugh in District 6. Check out the rests here.

2. Cassius Lanier has been granted a pardon that could allow him to assume the District 7 seat on the Tuscaloosa City Council, Jason Morton reports, after defeating incumbent Sonya McKinstry in the March 2 municipal election. However, the legal challenge by McKinstry is still ongoing (Tuscaloosa News).

3. The state of of Alabama has announced plans to halt the distribution of the Johnson and Johnson coronavirus vaccine, Michael Seale reports for our Birmingham Patch.

4. Kentuck Art Center is collaborating with the Northport Housing Authority to bring art supply kits to 46 children in the West Circle community once a month through September. Email kentuck@kentuck.org to learn more.

5. Reminder: A-Day is set for Saturday, April 17 at noon and will air on ESPN. Nick Frenz, UA associate director of event management, is expected to address the media on A-Day preparations this morning. (More)

Tuscaloosa Patch Notebook

- A groundbreaking will be held Thursday for improvements at Tuscaloosa National Airport at 3 p.m.

- Quotable: “I am overwhelmed. I appreciate everyone that helped and especially all those that came to vote" - John Faile, after unseat incumbent Eddie Pugh in the District 6 race.

- Click here to learn more about some of the many clubs on the University of Alabama campus.

- On a personal note, a big Tuscaloosa Patch "Thank You" to the Tuscaloosa Rotary Club for inviting me to be the guest speaker for Tuesday's program!

- Icon Tuscaloosa will host its 2021 Miss Icon 2021 Pageant on Thursday at 9 p.m. (More)

Area baseball scores

Alabama 19, Samford 3

Tuscaloosa County 4, Thompson 8

Northridge 2, Brookwood 0

North River Christian 2, Heritage Christian 12

Central 10, Holt 0

Tuscaloosa Academy 4, Evangel Christian 5

Area softball scores

Shelton State 9, Bevill State 1

Shelton State 10, Bevill State 0

Tuscaloosa County 3, Hoover 4

Northside 5, Gordo 1

Tuscaloosa Academy 3, South Choctaw Academy 13

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I'll see you around!

- Ryan

About me: I grew up in Tuscaloosa. I'm a graduate of the University of Alabama, an experienced journalist, editor and columnist and the founder of Tuscaloosa Patch. You can find me at baseball games, public meetings, events in the local arts community and wherever live music is played!