🌱 Tuscaloosa Hotel Sold + Northport Community Center Column

Rise and shine, T-Town! We're one day closer to the weekend, so let's get this Thursday morning started on an informed note.

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

• Tuscaloosa hotel sold.
• Big grant for UA nursing.
• Update on storm cleanup in Ralph.

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Now, today's weather: Cloudy with a thunderstorm. High: 79 | Low: 63 ⛈

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🗣 Patch Shout Out 🗣

Our Shout Out for this Thursday morning goes to Alabama baseball shortstop Jim Jarvis, who was named the ABCA/Rawlings Gold Glove recipient at shortstop Wednesday. (More)

🗞 Here are the top 5 stories today in Tuscaloosa 🗞

1. Here are my personal thoughts in an opinion column regarding the ongoing drama over the Northport Community Center and its adjoining park. (Tuscaloosa Patch Opinion)
2. Tuscaloosa County officials on Wednesday provided updates after a strong line of storms caused extensive tree damage and knocked out power for over 1,000 people in the Ralph area late last week. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
3. As part of a deal to buy two large hotels in notable college towns, Denver-based Mission Hill Hospitality has announced the purchase of the Residence Inn by Marriott in Tuscaloosa, along with another hotel Blacksburg, Virginia. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
4. The University of Alabama Capstone College of Nursing on Wednesday announced it has received more than $3.5 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Labor to addressing Alabama's nursing education workforce. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
5. The University of Alabama Police Department is highlighting its benefits and competitive pay as the department looks to fill several openings for police officers. (Tuscaloosa Patch)

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🗓 Today in Tuscaloosa 🗓

• Historic Tuscaloosa Summertime Lecture Series (More)
• Happy Camper Club @ Tuscaloosa Public Library (More)
• The Chase Evan Band @ The Lookout Rooftop Bar (More)
• Wagner's 70th Anniversary Event @ Wagner's Shoes (More)
• Line Dancing With Riley White @ Rhythm & Brews (More)
• Karaoke @ Copper Top (More)

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📸 Around T-Town 📸

The Tuscaloosa County Commission on Wednesday presented Tuscaloosa County Park & Recreation Authority with a proclamation for July to be celebrated as Park & Recreation Month!

5️⃣ Other Stories I'm Reading Today

1. Northport Man Killed In Winston County Wreck Late Tuesday (WVUA 23 News)
2. How much will Rickwood's 2024 'Field of Dreams' tickets cost? You might want to have a seat (William Thornton, AL.com)
3. Steven Hood named vice president of student life at University of Alabama (Mark Hughes Cobb, Tuscaloosa News)
4. Hope persists for denied medical cannabis license applicants as stay calls for transparency (Alander Rocha, Alabama Reflector)
5. 23 for '23: Will Alabama take home the national title this season? (Tony Tsoukalas, Tide Illustrated)

🙏 Obituaries 🙏

*Our obituary section is generously sponsored by Dorroh & Mills, P.C.

Laurel Marcelle Grinstead, 89, of Tuscaloosa (Magnolia Chapel)

Harold Edward Burns, 81, of Ethelsville (Skelton Funeral Home)

Jeannine Bagwell, 80, of Northport (Sunset Chapel)

Nathaniel Steele, 68, of Tuscaloosa (Wills' Funeral Service)

Martha Lee Thomas, 73, of Tuscaloosa (Wills' Funeral Service)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Thursday off right. I'll be in your inbox tomorrow with a new update!

— RP

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