🌱 West AL High School Football Scores + Hasson Center Drama

Get on up, Tuscaloosa! Let's get this Saturday morning started with everything you need to know going on around town.

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

• High school football returns.
• Drama at Hasson Center.
• Beloved Tide coach retiring.

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But first, today's weather: Mostly sunny and very hot. High: 101 | Low: 75 🌞

🗣 Patch Shout Out 🗣

Our Shout Out for this Saturday morning goes to longtime University of Alabama Softball Associate Head Coach Alyson Habetz on Friday announced her retirement from the program after an incredibly successful 25 years in Tuscaloosa. (More)

❤️ Many Thanks ❤️

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🗞 Here are the top 5 stories today in Tuscaloosa 🗞

1. The first week of high school football is in the books! Click here for scores from around the Tuscaloosa Patch coverage area! (Tuscaloosa Patch)
2. Some in the Northport community have expressed concerns following a recent suspected shooting in the area of the Robert Hasson Community Center, which was hosting a large party over the weekend with hundreds of attendees. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
3. An anonymous donor in Pickens County has donated $5,000 as reward money for information about a 2022 burglary. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
4. Visit Tuscaloosa on Friday officially announced that longtime WVUA 23 News reporter Chelsea Barton-Kelly has been hired as its new marketing content manager. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
   
5. The West Alabama Human Trafficking Task Force on Friday announced the arrest of a Tuscaloosa man for 10 counts of possession of child pornography. (Tuscaloosa Patch)

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📆 Today in Tuscaloosa 📆

• Johnny Shines Blues Festival (More)
• U.S. Band @ Rhythm & Brews (More)
• Joe Taylor Book Signing & Talk (More)
• Shackelford Lane @ Copper Top (More)

🎄Nominations Open🎄

Tuscaloosa County Park & Recreation Authority (PARA) on Friday announced that nominations have officially opened for the grand marshal of the 47th annual West Alabama Christmas Parade. (Tuscaloosa Patch)

🏈 From The Cheap Seats 🏈

Tuscaloosa County High sophomore kicker Junior Solis became the hero on Friday night, hitting the game-winning field goal to give the Wildcats a 24-21 road win over Central to open the 2023 season. He's pictured here with his special teams coordinator Collin Sherrill. Click here to watch the exciting moment. (Tuscaloosa Patch)

5️⃣ Other Stories I'm Reading Today

1. Exchange Club of Tuscaloosa Hosts Former Secret Service Member (Tamika Alexander, WVUA 23 News)
2. Boil-water advisory issued for Hamilton due to treatment issues(Monica Nakashima, CBS 42 News)
3. 2023 Alabama football preview: A game-by-game breakdown (Luke McClinton, Crimson White)
4. A look at recent Alabama number changes and what they could mean (Tony Tsoukalas, Tide Illustrated)
5. Alabama's Darrian Dalcourt is 'more comfortable in every aspect' after switching from center to guard (Cody Goodwin, BamaOnline)

🙏 Obituaries 🙏

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

William Robert McKnight, 85, of Tuscaloosa (Memory Chapel)

Clifton Cleveland Patterson, 85, of Tuscaloosa (Memory Chapel)

Dennis Ray Watkins, 66, of Fayette (Norwood-Wyatt Chapel)

Donald R. Stines, 69, of Gordo (Sunset Chapel)

Martha Bunn, 84, of Tuscaloosa (Sunset Chapel)

Flossie Mae Richardson Bunn, 98, of Coker (Tuscaloosa Memorial Chapel)

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Thanks for following along and staying informed! I'll see you around.

— RP

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