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Weekend Events + Bryce Hospital Renovations

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TGIF, people of Tuscaloosa! Let's breeze through this Friday and get you all caught up before you get on to the weekend.

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

  • Live music schedule across Tuscaloosa.
  • The latest public health mandate in Tuscaloosa.
  • An in-depth look at demolition work on Bryce Hospital.

First, today's weather: Humid throughout the day. High: 92 | Low: 73.

Patch Pick

A ribbon-cutting was held Thursday for the new A.C. Hotel Tuscaloosa in downtown.

(Photo courtesy of City of Tuscaloosa)

Here are the top 5 stories today in Tuscaloosa:

  1. DCH Health System on Thursday reported more coronavirus positive patients receiving treatment on ventilators than at any other time during the pandemic. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
  2. Here's an in-depth read from on the ground at the University of Alabama, as its student newspaper looks into the demolition of the east wing of the former Bryce Hospital building. (Monica Nakashima, Crimson White)
  3. The City of Tuscaloosa will soon require face coverings for entry into its municipal court building, beginning on Wednesday, Sept. 1. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
  4. A failing sewer line resulted in the partial closure of the far right eastbound lane of University Boulevard and the parking spaces along the sidewalk through at least Sept. 8. (Jason Morton, Tuscaloosa News)
  5. Fame crooner Harry Connick Jr. is set to take the stage at the Tuscaloosa Amphitheater tonight, with Lady A set to follow up the performance Saturday. (Tuscaloosa Patch)

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Other stories I'm reading today ...

Tuscaloosa Patch Notebook

Week 2 for high school football is here, so get caught up on all of the football matchups with Patch and be sure to follow us for live coverage (Tuscaloosa Patch)

Federal disaster assistance is still available for those who suffered damage from storms on June 19, who have until Sept. 20 to apply (Tuscaloosa Patch)

Bama in Atlanta will be hosted at Hudson Grille Downtown on Friday, Sept. 3 for Tide fans in Atlanta for the Crimson Tide's opener against Miami (Tuscaloosa Patch)

Shelton State Community College on Thursday announced that R. Kevin Davis has been reorganized from Director of Human Resources to Dean of Human Resources. (More)

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Have a great Friday!

— RP

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