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🌱 UA Dean Retiring + Mark Ingram Trade + TCSS Redistricting
The quickest way to get caught up on everything worth knowing around town today.
Rise and shine, friends! Ryan Phillips here with a fresh Tuscaloosa Daily to get you all caught up before you get out the door this morning.
In today's Daily, we have these stories and more ...
- Longtime UA dean to retire.
- Pair of fatal wrecks in Tuscaloosa County.
- Northport honors teens killed by gun violence.
First, today's weather: Not as warm, with showers possible. High: 69 | Low: 52.
Patch Shout Out!
Our Shout Out for this Thursday morning goes to Dr. Mark Nelson, who will retire next year after nearly a decade as the dean of UA's College of Communication and Information Sciences. Be sure to keep reading for more on the impact of this respected leader!
Here are the top 5 stories in Tuscaloosa today
- A candlelight vigil was held Wednesday night in Northport to remember the lives of 13-year-old Kei'lan Allen and 16-year-old Trinity Shannon, who were killed in separate, unrelated shootings within days of one another earlier this month. (Kyrsten Eller, WVUA 23)
- Here's more on Mark Nelson, who has announced he will retire in June 2022 after 31 years at the University of Alabama. (Grace Schepis, Crimson White)
- A 4-year-old was killed in what police believe was an accidental shooting in Hale County on Wednesday. (Peter Curi, CBS 42)
- Ahead of Alabama football coach Nick Saban's 70th birthday, the legendary coach discussed his birthday wish, cake preference and coaching future during a teleconference. (Nick Kelly, Tuscaloosa News)
- One person was reportedly killed Wednesday afternoon in a wreck on Interstate 20/59 near Tuscaloosa. The victim had not been identified at the time of this newsletter's publication. (Stephen Dethrage, Tuscaloosa Thread)
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Other stories I'm reading today ...
- Remains Of Missing Hoover Woman Found In Birmingham (Michael Seale, Birmingham Patch)
- Houston Texans reportedly trade Mark Ingram to New Orleans Saints (Riley Gates, BamaOnline)
- Legislature meets Thursday for redistricting special session (Caroline Beck, Alabama Daily News)
- Where do Alabama students go to college? See the most popular choice by county (Ramsey Archibald, AL.com)
- Draft Congressional map retains Alabama's single majority-minority district (Eddie Burkhalter, Alabama Political Reporter)
Tuscaloosa Patch Notebook
A 77-year-old man from Oakman is dead following a single-vehicle crash Tuesday afternoon on Alabama Highway 69 in northern Tuscaloosa County. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
Employees for the City of Northport may soon see more money on their paychecks if new cost of living adjustment (COLA) raises are approved. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
A Tuscaloosa man is charged with attempting to elude police and possession of marijuana following a brief pursuit Tuesday afternoon. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
The Tuscaloosa County Board of Education is set to hold its federally mandated public hearing as officials discuss a proposal for new school board voting districts following the 2020 Census. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
The University of Alabama's Moundville Archaeological Park will host the fourth annual Moundville 5K Footrace Nov. 6 as part of its celebration of Native American Heritage Month. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
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Have a great Thursday!
— RP
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