🌱 Tuscaloosa Ghost Hunt + Holt Sewer Project + Property Tax Breaks

Get on up, T-Town! Grab the coffee and let's get this Thursday morning started off with all of the most important headlines from around Tuscaloosa.

• Longtime county employee honored.
• Update on Holt sewer expansion.
• Man charged with child sexual abuse.

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But first, today's weather: Sunny and pleasant. High: 84 | Low: 54. ☀️

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🗣 Patch Shout Out 🗣

Our Shout Out for this Thursday morning goes to Tuscaloosa County Chief Appraiser Chris Crutchfield, who was honored Wednesday by the County Commission for his 25 years of service in the County Tax Assessor's Office.

🗞 Here are the top 5 stories today in Tuscaloosa 🗞

1. The Tuscaloosa County Commission on Wednesday opted against taking action on bids for some much-needed sewer improvements in Holt after inflation drove up the estimated cost well over what was initially budgeted. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
2. Investigators say a family allegation resulted in the arrest of a Tuscaloosa man for sexual abuse of a child after the evidence was presented to a grand jury. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
3. The Junior League of Tuscaloosa (JLT) on Tuesday announced that its newest fundraiser will bring holiday cheer to the Bama Theatre with a pair of classic Christmas movies. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
4. Tuscaloosa County Tax Assessor Leigh Ann Fair is reminding members of the public that they may qualify for additional homestead exemptions if they meet certain criteria. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
5. The spooky season is here and another ghost hunt by the Southern Ghost Girls is scheduled for Tuscaloosa's historic Drish House on Friday, Oct. 8. (Tuscaloosa Patch)

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🗓 Today In Tuscaloosa 🗓

• Kentuck Art Night: October (More)
• Gypsy River Apparel store opening (More)
• Smith's Distillery @ Rhythm & Brews (More)
• Yellow Jammer @ Copper Top (More)
• Year of October @ Druid City Brewing Co. (More)
• Trey Lewis @ Rounders Bar (More)
• Bird Dog Jubilee @ The Booth (More)
• SINGO Music Bingo Nights @ Tavern 1831 (More)
• Poetry in Music @ Shelton State Community College (More)
• Hey Coach! @ Baumhower's (More)
• 45th Annual Northport Citizen of the Year Luncheon (More)

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Tuscaloosa Patch is proud to be media partners with WVUA 23 News at the University of Alabama and Tuscaloosa Radio. Catch their great content and our headlines here and there on your cable provider, online and, for our radio partners, at the following stations: 92.1 The Possum, 102.1 WJRD, Rock 106.3, and 96.1 The Blessing.

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5️⃣ Other Stories I'm Reading Today

1. Former CDC Director Speaks At Stillman's Realizing The Dream Lecture Series (Tamika Alexander, WVUA 23)
2. Alabama LB injures knee, to miss rest of 2022 season (Michael Casagrande, AL.com)
3. How much longer does former heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder plan to keep fighting? (Maxwell Donaldson, Tuscaloosa News)
4. Ivey to pursue tax rebate in upcoming session (Jacob Holmes, Alabama Political Reporter)
5. Huxford Symphony Orchestra performs their first concert of the season (Valentina Mora Velasquez, Crimson White)

🙏 Obituaries 🙏

• Frank Muncher McCormack, 93, of Tuscaloosa (Memory Chapel)
• Lula B. Franklin, 88, of Moundville (Memory Chapel)
• Frank Muncher McCormack, 93, of Tuscaloosa (Memory Chapel)
• William R. Simpson, 75, of Tuscaloosa (Sunset Funeral Home)
• James Michael Adams, 72, of Northport (Tuscaloosa Memorial)
• Louie Wood Lewis, 78, of Moundville (Tuscaloosa Memorial)
• Mildred Alice Shears Thompson, 86, of Tuscaloosa (Tuscaloosa Memorial)
• Carolyn Hodges, 60, of Northport (Wills Funeral Service)

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Thanks for following along and staying informed! See you all tomorrow morning for your next update.

— RP

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