A Violent Day In Tuscaloosa County + Northport Levee Trail

Hey, people of Tuscaloosa! Ryan Phillips here with today's copy of theTuscaloosa Daily.

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

• A day of violence in Tuscaloosa County
• Improvements to Northport Levee Trail.
• Pre-season hoops at Shelton State.

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First, today's weather: Pleasant with clouds and sun. High: 80 | Low: 66.

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Patch Pick

A big Patch Congratulations to the Tuscaloosa Academy junior varsity football team for finishing the 2021 season with a 7-0 record, following a win over Bessemer Academy Monday night.

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Here are the top 5 stories in Tuscaloosa today

1. A chaotic night of violence in Northport is coming into focus after the Tuscaloosa Violent Crimes Unit confirms a 16-year-old girl was killed and another person injured in a shooting at the Wendy's restaurant on McFarland Boulevard Tuesday evening. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
   
2. Another fatal shooting in Tuscaloosa's West End remains under investigation after a man was shot at Hay Court Apartments and later died from his injuries. No arrests had been announced in the killing as of the publication of this newsletter. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
3. Here's my in-depth report on high strangeness in Northport City Hall after a concrete company off of Main Avenue saw its plans for a change in location fall well short of receiving the necessary city support Monday night. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
4. The Tuscaloosa County Commission will vote on three new subdivisions in the Northside High School zoning district this morning, in addition to hearing an updating on an redistricting process following the 2020 Census.(Tuscaloosa Patch)
5. Northport residents who enjoy walking or running the city's Levee Trail will soon see some practical and visually-pleasing new additions to the landscape. (Tuscaloosa Patch)

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Tuscaloosa Patch Notebook

The Tuscaloosa County Commission is set to vote on three new subdivisions in the Northside High School zone, in addition to extrication equipment for the Coker Volunteer Fire Department. Commissioners will also hear a presentation on redistricting. (Tuscaloosa Patch)

A Tuscaloosa man has been charged with trafficking marijuana and other charges after a bust by the West Alabama Narcotics Task Force seized more than five pounds of pot and a stolen pistol Tuesday morning. (Tuscaloosa Patch)

Shelton State Community College's men's and women's basketball teams are each ranked in the top ten headed into the 2021-2022 season (Tuscaloosa Patch)

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Have a wonderful Wednesday!

— RP

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