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🌱 VFW Fundraiser For Family In Need + Hometown Hero Feature

The quickest way to get caught up on the most important things happening today in Tuscaloosa.

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Rise and shine, T-Town! Grab the coffee and let's get this Thursday morning started!

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

  • Clell Hobson feature.
  • Tuscaloosa Veterans Day Program
  • Family in need after house fire.

But first, today's weather: Nice with plenty of sunshine. High: 75 | Low: 52. ☀️

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🗣 Patch Shout Out 🗣

Our Shout Out this Thursday morning goes to Alabama men's basketball guard Brandon Miller, who was named as one of 20 candidates on the 2023 Julius Erving Award Watch List, which recognizes the top small forward in Division I men's college basketball. (More)

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🗞 Here are the top 5 stories today in Tuscaloosa 🗞

  1. Ahead of serving as one of the grand marshals in Tuscaloosa's Christmas parade, here's the story of hometown hero Clell Hobson. It's the in-depth tale of a true hometown hero and one you don't want to miss (Tuscaloosa Patch)
  2. The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6022 in Cottondale is asking for the public's help after a mom and her six children lost their home in a fire earlier this month.(WVUA 23 News)
  3. Tuscaloosa County Probate Judge Rob Robertson is set to be the keynote speaker at the the annual Veterans Day Program hosted by Tuscaloosa County Park & Recreation Authority's Veterans Memorial Park Association, the Tuscaloosa VA Medical Center and the University of Alabama Office of Veteran and Military Affairs. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
  4. The Crimson Tide have bye week at present, but here's a insight to what Nick Saban had to say Wednesday (Charlie Potter, BamaOnline)
  5. Alabama football senior Justin Eboigbe has been ruled out for the rest of the season after injuring his neck, which will require surgery. (Michael Casagrande, AL.com)

🗓 Today In Tuscaloosa 🗓

  • Little Guppies Storytime @ Tuscaloosa Public Library (More)
  • Rebel @ Copper Top (More)
  • Trotline @ Rhythm & Brews (More)

❤️ Our Media Partners ❤️

Tuscaloosa Patch is proud to be media partners with WVUA 23 News at the University of Alabama and Tuscaloosa Radio. Catch their great content and our headlines here and there on your cable provider, online and, for our radio partners, at the following stations: 92.1 The Possum, 102.1 WJRD, Rock 106.3, and 96.1 The Blessing.

5️⃣ Other Stories I'm Reading Today

  1. Hillcrest Loses Two Stars Ahead Of Playoffs (Aidan Dollins, Tuscaloosa Thread)
  2. Federal court: Alabama AG was wrong but he can't be sued (Josh Moon, Alabama Political Reporter)
  3. Mary B's Market replaces Burke Dining Hall's buffet (Raelee Sents, Crimson White)
  4. A good buy: Charity sale features deep discounts from Tuscaloosa retailers (Jasmine Hollie, Tuscaloosa News)
  5. Nate Oats, Alabama Basketball Players Not Backing Down From Scheduling Philosophy (Blake Byler, Bama Central)

🙏 Obituaries 🙏

Benjamin Smith, 89, of Cottondale (Magnolia Chapel)


You're all caught up for today. I'll see you soon!

RP

Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Tuscaloosa Daily? Contact me at ryan.phillips@patch.com

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