🌱 Tuscaloosa Fireworks Finale + Tutwiler Hall + Downtown Protest

Up and at 'em, Tuscaloosa! I hope you had a great long weekend celebrating the Fourth of July and are ready to get caught up on this Tuesday morning.

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

• Fourth of July in Tuscaloosa.
• Abortion ban protest in downtown.
• Tutwiler Hall implosion.

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First, today's weather: A t-storm around in the p.m.. High: 93 | Low: 76. ⛈

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🗣 Patch Shout Out 🗣

Our Shout Out this morning goes to Northport Mayor Bobby Herndon, who could once again be seen on McFarland Boulevard Monday morning with his American flag waving to passing motorists to celebrate Independence Day.

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🗞 Here are the top 5 stories today in Tuscaloosa 🗞

1. The historic Tutwiler Hall dormitory on the University of Alabama came down in a matter of seconds on Monday as it was imploded to make way for the new Tutwiler Hall nearby. Click here to watch the video of the implosion! (Tuscaloosa Patch)
2. In other explosion news, check out the big finale from the City of Tuscaloosa's fireworks show to wrap up its Celebration on the River at the Tuscaloosa Amphitheater. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
3. Nearly 300 protestors gathered at the federal courthouse in downtown Tuscaloosa on Monday to protest Alabama's abortion ban and the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
4. For the second time since April, a commercial truck carrying raw chicken parts lost its load after crossing the Hugh Thomas Bridge into downtown Tuscaloosa on Monday, impacting traffic and making for an overall gross situation. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
5. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency has identified two people killed in a two-vehicle crash early Sunday morning on Interstate 59, roughly two miles from Brookwood. (Tuscaloosa Patch)

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📸 Around T-Town 📸

Here's just one of the many scenes from the protest for reproductive rights held at the federal courthouse in downtown Tuscaloosa on Monday. Click here to watch a quick video summing up the protest. (Tuscaloosa Patch)

5️⃣ Other Stories I'm Reading Today

1. Georgia's Scott Cochran, former Tide coach, celebrates 1 year sober on social media with chip, rings (Mark Heim, AL.com)
2. Alabama's transgender bathroom and LBGTQ education-related bill takes effect (John H. Glenn, Alabama Political Reporter)
3. High court marshal seeks enforcement of anti-picketing laws (Associated Press)
4. Alabama getting 'old school' OL in new commit RyQueze McElderry (Hank South, BamaOnline)
5. Jaden Shackelford makes the Oklahoma City Thunder Summer League Roster (Hunter De Siver, Bama Central)

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Thanks for following along and staying informed! I'll see you around.

— RP

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