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🌱 Tuscaloosa Revenue + Shooting Updates + Food Bank Donation
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Up and at 'em, Tuscaloosa! Here's everything you need to know to get this Thursday started off right.
In today's Daily, we have these stories and more ...
- Mayor Walt Maddox's annual revenue report.
- Leadership changes at TTS.
- Updates on recent shootings.
First, today's weather: Warm with plenty of sunshine. High: 90 | Low: 67. ☀️
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🗣 Patch Shout Out 🗣
Our Shout Out for this Thursday morning goes to two of my favorite people in all of Tuscaloosa: Don Staley and Kelsey Rush. On Wednesday, Tuscaloosa Tourism & Sports announced that Rush had been named president and CEO in waiting, as Staley plans to retire in the coming year. Check out this in-depth story to learn more about these amazing folks. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
🗞 Here are the top 5 stories today in Tuscaloosa 🗞
- The Tuscaloosa Violent Crimes Unit says it has taken a juvenile into custody following a shooting at Hay Court Apartments Monday night that injured five people. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
- Tuscaloosa Tourism & Sports announced that Vice President of Marketing and Communications Kelsey Rush has been named president and CEO in waiting, as current President and CEO Don Staley plans to retire in the coming year. Check out this in-depth story to learn more about these amazing folks. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
- Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox on Tuesday presented his annual revenue report to the City Council's Finance Committee, with city officials viewing the numbers as indicative of commendable economic recovery from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
- In other crime news, investigators have arrested a Eutaw man and are actively looking for another suspect following a shooting last week at Bent Tree Apartments. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
- Interested in becoming a college basketball coach? Shelton State Community College is in the market for a new head men's basketball coach, following Joe Eatmon's transition from coach to the college's Dean of Community Relations. Here's how you can apply. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
🗓 Today in Tuscaloosa 🗓
- Tommy Gardner Trio @ Druid City Brewing Company (More)
- 2022 Women's Leadership Alliance Lunch & Learn: The Power to Endure (More)
- Ribbon cutting @ homeRN (More)
- Creating From the Collection @ Kentuck Art Center (More)
- 7th Annual Pie Eating Contest @ Heat Pizza Bar (More)
🏆 Winner of the Day 🏆
So proud of my alma mater! Our big winner on this Thursday is the Northside High School softball team and coach Tommy Honeycutt. The Rams secured the Class 4A Central Region title on Wednesday, topping rival American Christian Academy 3-1. The team now heads to the state tournament, which begins next Thursday and Friday in Oxford.
✏️ Tuscaloosa Patch Notebook ✏️
The summer is almost here and the City of Tuscaloosa is gearing up for the return of its popular downtown concert series, "Live at the Plaza." Check out the full musical lineup that was released on Wednesday! (Tuscaloosa Patch)
The Community Foundation of West Alabama on Wednesday announced a $100,000 donation to the West Alabama Food Bank. The food bank intends to use the funding to finance its various capital projects. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
A Lamar County man has been sentenced to 17 years in prison for sexually abusing a child younger than 12, according to a release from District Attorney Andy Hamlin's office on Wednesday. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
In other Shelton State Community College athletics news, the school is also looking to hire a new head softball coach to lead the program. Click here to apply or learn more! (More)
Alabama softball senior pitcher Montana Fouts, for the fourth time this season, has been named SEC Softball Pitcher of the Week after her performances over the weekend. (More)
👀 Check it out! 👀
A big Patch Congratulations to the Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama's Forerunners class of 2021-2022. These high school students were each selected from area schools for their accomplishments and leadership traits, so this likely won't be the last time some of the faces appear in the news!
1️⃣0️⃣ Other stories I'm reading today
- Alabama's Saban denies tampering with Louisville transfer (Associated Press)
- Alabama Women's Golf Advances to National Championship as Polly Mack Wins Regional Title (Tony Tsoukalas, BamaCentral)
- Partnership offers relief for rural hospital's staffing (Asher Redd, WVUA 23)
- Alabama opens 2022 SEC Softball Tournament against Mizzou (J.R. Moore, Tide 100.9)
- Garbage piling up in a Cottondale neighborhood (Bryan Henry, WBRC Fox 6 News)
- Two Alabama correctional officers arrested in connection with Bessemer prison death (Eddie Burkhalter, Alabama Political Reporter)
- Nate Oats on how Alabama would like to fill its two roster spots (Charlie Potter, BamaOnline)
- Bo Jackson's 'not afraid' to say the words all Auburn fans loathe: 'Roll Tide' (Mark Heim, AL.com)
- Birmingham plans to submit bid for Rugby World Cup (Harrison Pike, Birmingham Business Journal)
- Poll shows Ivey with high approval, but not avoiding runoff (Mary Sell, Alabama Daily News)
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You're officially in the loop for today. I'll see you soon!
— RP
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