🌱 Tuscaloosa Police & Fire Pensions + Historic West End B-Ball Court

Get on up, Tuscaloosa! Here are all of the most important headlines from around Tuscaloosa to get your day started.

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

• Tuscaloosa police and fire pension updates.
• Major crash on Highway 69 S.
• New basketball court planned for west Tuscaloosa.

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But first, today's weather: Very warm with clouds and sun. High: 79 | Low: 60. 🌥

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🗣 Patch Shout Out 🗣

Our Shout Out for this Thursday morning goes to students at Flatwood Elementary School who were chosen as its November Cupcake for Character winners. The monthly initiative is sponsored by Leadership Tuscaloosa.

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🗞 Here are the top 5 stories today in Tuscaloosa 🗞

1. The Tuscaloosa City Council Tuesday night opted to suspend the rules during its regular meeting voted to approve the adoption of a resolution committing to a conversion from its police and fire pension fund to the Retirement Systems of Alabama in 2026. Here's why that's important. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
2. Only minor injuries were reported following a massive eight-vehicle wreck Wednesday at the intersection of Mimosa Park Drive and Highway 69 South. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
3. Demolition work began Tuesday on a historic, yet dilapidated basketball court in Tuscaloosa's West End that will eventually be used to promote "streetball" to kids in the area thanks to the Tuscaloosa Police Department and the Police Athletic League. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
4. A beloved local eatery is gearing up to bring holiday cheer to the people of Northport in the form of a toy giveaway on Christmas Eve. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
5. The Diamonds RTI Foundation is new to Tuscaloosa and plans to make its debut with a coat drive ahead of the holidays. (Gracie Johnson, WVUA 23 News)

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🗓 Today In Tuscaloosa 🗓

• The Dukes of Country @ Rhythm & Brews (More)
• Karaoke @ Copper Top (More)
• Ugly Sweater Night @ Tinsel Trail (More)
• Three's Company @ The 205 Restaurant & Bar (More)

👀 Check it out 👀

District 1 Commissioner Stan Acker poses with representatives from Northside High School's basketball programs after the County Commission on Wednesday approved $8,000 in Community Development Funds to go toward uniforms, safety mats and other equipment for the programs. (Tuscaloosa Patch)

5️⃣ Other Stories I'm Reading Today

1. Alabama Power electric rates rising again in January, third increase in a year (Dennis Pillion, AL.com)
2. Breaking down Alabama's scholarship situation ahead of Sugar Bowl (Charlie Potter, BamaOnline)
3. Alabama football assistant coach headed to Colorado, per report (Chase Goodbread, Tuscaloosa News)
4. Greene County cities receive much-needed grant to make sewer, water upgrades (Bryan Henry, WBRC Fox 6 News)
5. Brooks confirms "MAGA Mo" was a major fraud (Bill Britt, Alabama Political Reporter)

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🙏 Obituaries 🙏

Dr. Rufus Cornelius Partlow, Jr., 92, of Tuscaloosa (Tuscaloosa Memorial Chapel)

Ricky Hudson, 65, of Belk (Nelson Funeral Home)

Shana Ware, 41, of Northport (Wills' Funeral Service)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Thursday. I'll be back in your inbox tomorrow morning with a new update!

— RP

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