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🌱 UA Gymnastics Coach + Memorial Day Program + T-Town Shooting Update
The quickest way to get caught up on the most important things happening today in Tuscaloosa.
Good morning, Tuscaloosa! Let's get this Tuesday morning started with all of the most important headlines.
In today's Daily, we have these stories and more ...
- UAPD officer honored.
- Tuscaloosa County Memorial Day program.
- New Alabama gymnastics coach.
First, today's weather: An afternoon thunderstorm. High: 79 | Low: 69. ⛈
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🗣 Patch Shout Out 🗣
Our Shout Out this morning goes to University of Alabama Police Officer Albert Canzoneri for his swift actions earlier this month when he stopped an individual from harming themselves by attempting to jump into the Black Warrior River at the park at Manderson Landing. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
🗞 Here are the top 5 stories today in Tuscaloosa 🗞
- It's Primary Election Day in Alabama, so get caught up on everything you need to know before you make your way to the polls today! (Tuscaloosa Patch)
- The University of Alabama has hired former Crimson Tide gymnast and Auburn University associate head coach Ashley Priess-Johnston to be the next head coach of the gymnastics program, following the resignation of Dana Duckworth last week after eight seasons. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
- The Tuscaloosa Police Department says a 34-year-old man suffered injuries not believed to be life-threatening in a shooting Monday in the 2000 block of Skyland Boulevard in the vicinity of the Marathon gas station. One suspect was taken into custody shortly after the shooting. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
- St. Bonaventure men's basketball graduate transfer Dominick Welch has announced he will transfer to Alabama to finish out his college basketball career. (Hank South, BamaOnline)
- The Greene County Emergency Medical Service is facing a dire financial situation, but is not without help as donations are rolling in to prevent a potential shutdown of its services. (Keli Stiglich, WVUA 23 News)
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🗓 Today in Tuscaloosa 🗓
- Bevill State Baseball "Unsigned Showcase" (More)
- Tuscaloosa County Democratic Party Primary Election Watch Event (More)
- Food Truck Park (More)
- Live Trivia @ Black Warrior Brewing (More)
👀 Check it out! 👀
Tuscaloosa native and U.S. Marine Forrest Fitts, who is the Chair and CEO of the Fitts Agency, Inc. will be the keynote speaker for Tuscaloosa County's Memorial Day program on Monday, May 30 at Veterans Memorial Park. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
✏️ Tuscaloosa Patch Notebook ✏️
The Bevill State Community College baseball program is set to offer a chance for unsigned high school seniors to get in front of college baseball scouts on Tuesday as part of its 2022 "Unsigned Showcase." (Tuscaloosa Patch)
The West Alabama Human Trafficking Task Force is asking for the public's help locating a woman connected to an ongoing investigation. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
As a reminder, the Tuscaloosa County Democratic Party will host a primary election night watch party at its party headquarter on Tuesday, May 24 at 6 p.m. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
Alabama baseball's Dylan Ray was selected to the 2022 Freshman All-Southeastern Conference Baseball Team on Wednesday. (More)
5️⃣ Other Stories I'm Reading Today
- Insight: Where might undecided voters go in Senate, Governor races? (Todd Stacy, Alabama Daily News)
- State investigating campaign donations to Greene County sheriff (Josh Moon, Alabama Political Reporter)
- Tough GOP race for Shelby seat in Alabama closes with flurry (Kim Chandler, Associated Press)
- Bama Central Three-and-Out: Which Summer Arrival Could Make the Biggest Impact this Season? (Bama Central)
- State's unemployment rate continues historic dip (AJ O'Leary, Birmingham Business Journal)
You're all caught up for today. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!
— RP
Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Tuscaloosa Daily? Contact me at ryan.phillips@patch.com
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