Vance Woman Embezzles More Than $10M + Manna Grocery & Deli Owner Retires

TGIF, T-Town! Let's breeze through this Friday morning and get you on to the weekend!

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

• Person of interest in Northport shooting.
• Manna Grocery & Deli owner retires.
• Vance woman embezzles more than $10M.

First, a look at today's weather: Partly cloudy and muggy. High: 77 | Low: 63 ⛅️

🗣Patch Shout Out 🗣

Our Shout Out for this Friday morning goes to the Tuscaloosa Police Department, which was recognized statewide for expanding specialized training that helps officers better respond to people experiencing mental health crises. (Tuscaloosa Patch)

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🗞 Here are the top 5 stories today in Tuscaloosa

1. County High Collecting Donations To Allow Students To Attend 7A Title Game: Tuscaloosa County High School officials are asking local businesses and community members to help ensure students have the opportunity to attend Saturday’s AHSAA Class 7A State Championship basketball game. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
2. Vance Woman Charged With Embezzling More Than $10M From Employer: Federal prosecutors announced Thursday that a Vance woman has been charged with embezzling more than $10 million from her former employer. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
3. More Details Surface In Case Of Bryce Hospital Psychiatrist Arrested For Child Porn: Court documents filed in Tuscaloosa District Court provide additional details in the case against a Bryce Hospital psychiatrist accused of possessing child sexual abuse material. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
4. Manna Grocery & Deli Owner Frances Drennen Retires, Passes Torch To Daughter: Longtime business owner Frances Drennen is retiring from Manna Grocery & Deli after more than four decades serving natural foods to Tuscaloosa. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
5. Person Of Interest Sought In Shooting Near Lake Tuscaloosa: The Tuscaloosa Violent Crimes Unit is looking for a person of interest after two people were shot last Friday in Northport. (Tuscaloosa Patch)

📅 Today In T-Town 📅

• March First Friday @ Lorrie Lane Studio (5 p.m.)
• Northport Bunny Trail After Dark (5:30 p.m.)
• Matt Jones @ The Sanctuary on 25th (7 p.m.)
• Kung Fu Gripp @ Big Al's (9 p.m.)

5️⃣ Other Stories I'm Reading Today

1. Top 25 recruit Jaxon Richardson commits to Alabama basketball (A.J. Holliday, CBS 42 News)
2. These are Alabama’s 3 most exciting offensive newcomers entering spring football (Matt Stahl, AL.com)
3. West Alabama Quilters Guild hosts 17th annual Biennial Quilt Show in Tuscaloosa (Kelvin Reynolds, WBRC Fox 6 News)
4. New bill would ban Delta THC, remove legal framework for consumable hemp (Jacob Holmes, Alabama Political Reporter)
5. Alabama gets 2nd big win in two days at SEC Tourney (Jeff Speegle, ABC 33/40)

🕊 Obituaries 🕊

*Our obituary section is generously sponsored by our friends at Dorroh & Mills, P.C.

Rhoda Lusk Williams, 71, of Northport (Memory Chapel)

Mayford Joyce Barrentine,94, of Aliceville (Skelton Funeral Home)

Martha Hall, 79, of Northport (Sunset Funeral Home)

Now you're in the loop about what's happening today.

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- RP