🌱 UA Hoops Star Returning + Tide Softball Win + Coaling Burglary

Rise and shine, Tuscaloosa! Here's everything you need to know to get this Monday started off right.

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

• Rain to to start the week.
• Bama baseball and softball updates.
• Tide hoops veteran returning

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First, today's weather: An afternoon thunderstorm. High: 85 | Low: 61. ⛈

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🗣 Patch Shout Out 🗣

Our Shout Out for this Monday morning goes to Alabama pitcher Grayson Hitt, who earned his fourth win of the season Sunday at home against Georgia. The sophomore tossed six scoreless innings, allowing just three hits and two walks, in addition to seven strikeouts. (More)

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🗞 Here are the top 5 stories today in Tuscaloosa 🗞

1. Alabama men's basketball veteran point guard Jahvon Quinerly has announced he will return for the 2022 season. (Hank South, BamaOnline)
2. No. 2 Alabama softball (39-8, 14-7 SEC) managed to fight off a sweep Sunday with a 4-2 win over Texas A&M in College Station, Texas. (Blake Byler, Crimson White)
3. Coaling Police are investigating a home burglary on Wire Road that included the culprits being caught on camera stealing numerous valuable items. (Chelsea Barton, WVUA 23)
4. Police say an Arby's employee in Hueytown has been charged after they reportedly threw hot grease on a customer. (Carol Robinson, AL.com)
5. The Boys & Girls Clubs of West Alabama will host the 33rd annual Mal Moore Memorial Golf Tournament this week at North River Yacht Club. (J.R. Moore, Tide 100.9)

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🗓 Today in Tuscaloosa 🗓

• Month End Block Party @ Crunch Fitness (More)
• Student Art Show @ Turbo Coffee (More)
• Comedy Open Mic @ Black Warrior Brewing Co. (More)

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5️⃣ Other Stories I'm Reading Today

1. Ross Chastain converts last-lap pass, wins Talladega thriller (NASCAR.com)
2. Milo's Tea Co. approved for $100,000 in incentives from Jefferson County (Stephanie Rebman, Birmingham Business Journal)
3. Birmingham Stallions defeat Houston Gamblers, 33-28 (WBRC Fox 6 News)
4. In race for governor, Republican Lew Burdette tries a novel focus: Alabama (Bryan Lyman, Montgomery Advertiser)
5. Editorial: All marijuana should be legal in Alabama (Anniston Star)

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— RP