🌱 Tuscaloosa Moratorium + Medical Cannabis In Northport?

Get on up, Tuscaloosa! We're halfway through the workweek so grab the coffee and get all caught up on the most important headlines from around town.

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

• Medical cannabis for Northport?
• Storms close schools early.
• Tide soccer stars honored.

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But first, today's weather: Mostly sunny and nice. High: 69 | Low: 46 ☀️

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🗣 Patch Shout Out 🗣

Our Shout Out for this Wednesday morning goes to Alabama swimming and diving's Rhyan Whiteand Kensey McMahon, who where named to the United States FINA World Short Course Championships Team (More)

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🗞 Here are the top 5 stories today in Tuscaloosa 🗞

1. The Tuscaloosa City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved a moratorium on short-term rental property requests within the city limits during its regular meeting on Tuesday. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
2. The City of Northport could soon be the latest municipality in Alabama to approve operations for medical cannabis dispensaries following a first reading of a proposed ordinance change Monday night. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
3. With the threat of severe weather looming, both the Tuscaloosa County School System and Tuscaloosa City Schools will dismissed early on Tuesday. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
4. University of Alabama men's golfer Canon Claycomb was announced Monday as one of 20 golfers named to the final fall Fred Haskins Award Watch List. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
5. No. 3 Alabama soccer saw two of its stars grab Southeastern Conference Player of the Week honors on Monday, with Riley Mattingly Parker named SEC Offensive Player of Week, while goalkeeper McKinley Crone secured her second consecutive Defensive Player of the Week award. (Tuscaloosa Patch)

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🗓 Today In Tuscaloosa 🗓

• Tech or Treat @ Tuscaloosa Gateway (More)
• Ribbon Cutting/One Year Anniversary @ Buffalo's Cafe (More)
• Bingo Night Tonight @ Copper Top (More)
• Tween Scene @ Tuscaloosa Public Library (More)
• After School Art @ Kentuck Art Center (More)

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5️⃣ Other Stories I'm Reading Today

1. Flu, Respiratory Illnesses Creeping Into School Systems (Emily Benito, WVUA 23 News)
2. Former Church of the Highlands pastor sues accuser over defamation in rape allegation (Anna Claire Vollers, AL.com)
3. CJ Pearson resigns from SGA; plans move to Los Angeles (Kayla Solino, Crimson White)
4. Princeton Baptist, Walker Baptist Medical Center in search of CEO (Laurel Thrailkill, Birmingham Business Journal)
5. Roydell Williams Has Bounced Back From Injury (Kirk McNair, BamaOnline)

🙏 Obituaries 🙏

Howard Lee McGee (Northport Funeral & Cremation Service)

Isaih Sullivan Sr., 87, of Tuscaloosa (Rainey Mortuary Service)

Taylor "Bacon" McDaniel, 27, of Carrollton (Skelton Funeral Home)

Martha Catherine Shirley, 99, of Gordo (Skelton Funeral Home)

Barry Medders, 66, of Boley (Nelson Funeral Home)

Mary Dolohite, 52, of Millport (Norwood-Wyatt Chapel)

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Alrighty, you're all caught up for today! I'll be back in your inbox tomorrow morning with your next update.

— RP

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