🌱 Tuscaloosa Structure Fire + Biden Feature + Northport Bunny Trail

Get on up, T-Town! Grab the coffee and get this Tuesday morning started with everything you need to know going on around town.

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

• Joe Biden feature.
• Brandon Miller honors.
• Tuscaloosa structure fire.

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But first, today's weather: A t-storm around in the a.m.. High: 79 | Low: 52 ⛈

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🗣 Patch Shout Out 🗣

Our Shout Out for this Tuesday morning goes to Friend of Patch and owner of MC Social Nikki Taylor, who was recently named a SHARP Award winner because of her entrepreneurial spirit and determination. (More)

🗞 Here are the top 5 stories today in Tuscaloosa 🗞

1. Here's our in-depth analysis of President Joe Biden's visit to Selma to commemorate the anniversary of Bloody Sunday. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
2. Alabama basketball freshman forward Brandon Miller has been selected as the Southeastern Conference Player of the Year and SEC Freshman of the Year. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
3. Easter is just around the corner and the City of Northport is putting the final touches on its "Bunny Trail" in historic downtown Northport. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
4. Tuscaloosa Fire Rescue Service responded Monday afternoon to a structure fire that saw smoke visible from downtown Tuscaloosa. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
5. Alabama infielder Colby Shelton on Monday was named the Southeastern Conference's Freshman of the Week, marking the first conference honor of his Crimson Tide career.(Tuscaloosa Patch)

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🗓 Today in Tuscaloosa 🗓

• Hee Young & Tom Rathe @ Druid City Brewing Co. (More)
• Matt Meadows @ Moody Music Hall (More)
• Western Michigan softball @ Alabama (More)
• Tuscaloosa Community Knitting & Crocheting Group (More)

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5️⃣ Other Stories I'm Reading Today

1. Grants Expanding Broadband Access In Tuscaloosa, Bibb Counties (WVUA 23 News)
2. Spring break camps in Tuscaloosa offer learning opportunities for kids (Ken Roberts, Tuscaloosa News)
3. White House historian visits the University of Alabama (Kelvin Reynolds, WBRC Fox 6 News)
4. Turkish members of UA community discuss impacts of earthquake (Maven Navarro, Crimson White)
5. Alabama Frozen Tide fundraising for national tournament (Isaac Goffin, CBS 42 News)

🙏 Obituaries 🙏

Robert Swan, 70, of Gordo (Nelson Funeral Home)

Wanda Sue Hopkins Channell, 72, of Northport (Magnolia Chapel)

Gayle Fleming of Northport (Northport Funeral Service)

John Covington, 64, of Tuscaloosa (Rainey Mortuary)

Mattie Driver of Tuscaloosa (Rollins Mortuary)

Doris Hallman, 87, of Kennedy (Skelton Funeral Home)

Fay Watts Rice, 91, of Tuscaloosa (Sunset Funeral Home)

Jerry Skelton, 82, of Cottondale (Tuscaloosa Memorial)

Charlotte Ann Green Tucker, 87, of Tuscaloosa (Tuscaloosa Memorial)

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That's it for today. I'll see you around!

— RP

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