UA RISE Center Fundraiser Sale | District 5 Special Election Candidates

Good morning, neighbors! Get all caught up with us on this Thursday morning.

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

• Special election information.
• RISE Center fundraising sale.
• Amari Allen honored.

First, a look at today's weather: Mostly sunny and mild. High: 79 | Low: 48 🌞

🗣 Patch Shout Out 🗣

Our Shout Out for this Thursday morning goes to Alabama men's basketball sophomore Amari Allen, who is one of 20 candidates selected to the 2026-27 Julius Erving Small Forward of the Year Award Watch List. (More)

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🗞 Here are the top 5 stories today in Tuscaloosa

1. 5 Candidates Qualify For Special Election To Fill Open Seat On Tuscaloosa City Council: Five candidates have officially qualified to run in the Dec. 8 special municipal election for the open District 5 seat on the Tuscaloosa City Council. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
2. UA RISE Center Sale To Feature Discounts Up To 90%: Bargain hunters will have the chance to score discounts on clothing, home décor and other merchandise while supporting a local early childhood education program when the University of Alabama's RISE Center hosts its annual BUY for RISE fundraiser Nov. 6-7. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
3. West Alabama nonprofit hosts drive-thru food giveaway in Eutaw: The Legacy Community Resource Training Network hosted a drive-thru event to support the community through healthcare and education. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
4. Volunteers in Northport get hands-on gravestone cleaning lesson: Here's how some locals got out and volunteered some much-needed effort to clean headstones. (Avery Stewart, WVUA 23 News)
5. Nate Oats' Biggest Takeaway From Alabama Basketball's Preseason: Despite Alabama's bigger lineup and three preseason exhibition wins, head coach Nate Oats says one glaring weakness remains a major concern as the Crimson Tide prepares for the regular season. (Hunter De Siver, Bama Central)

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