🌱 West Alabama Food Bank Donation + YouTube Threats + PARA Retirement

TGIF, Tuscaloosa! It's been a busy, busy last few days so let's go ahead and get you all caught up on your headlines around west Alabama.

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

• Big donation for West Alabama Food Bank.
• The latest on Bibb County deputy killed in the line of duty.
• No threat to county schools after disturbing video surfaces.

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🗣 Patch Shout Out 🗣

Our Shout Out for this Friday morning goes to the folks at the West Alabama Food & Wine Festival, who donated $25,000 to the West Alabama Food Bank this week!

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🗞 Here are the top 5 stories today in Tuscaloosa 🗞

1. Officials confirmed that Bibb County Sheriff's Deputy Brad Johnson was pronounced dead from a gunshot wound Thursday afternoon after being one of two deputies shot during a pursuit Wednesday afternoon. He was 32 years old. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
2. A large-scale manhunt was prompted after the two deputies were shot, with 26-year-old Austin Patrick Hall taken into custody around 7:30 a.m. Thursday morning. His initial appearance in court is set for Friday morning. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
3. The Tuscaloosa County School System said Thursday evening that there is no threat to any of its schools, following a disturbing video circulating online that made threats aim toward a school. No TCSS school or any other school in the area was mentioned by name in the video. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
4. Shelton State Community College President Chris Cox on Wednesday spoke out concerning the circulation of a Snapchat video allegedly including racist threats, which follows criminal charges brought against the two women responsible. Cox said both women has since been expelled from the college. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
5. Tuscaloosa County Park & Recreation Authority has announced the pickleball schedule for the Leroy McAbee Activity Center for the summer. (Tuscaloosa Patch)

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🗓 Today In Tuscaloosa 🗓

• Bama Dining Hiring Event (More)
• Art in Nature Day Camp (More)
• Mo'Bay Beignet Co. Tuscaloosa Grand Opening (More)
• Make and Take Studio @ Kentuck Art Center (More)
• Down to Game Grand Opening (More)
• Live At The Plaza in downtown Tuscaloosa (More)
• Live Stand-Up Comedy @ Black Warrior Brewing Company (More)

📸 Around T-Town 📸

Carole Taylor, the longtime center manager and senior program manager at the Leroy McAbee Activity Center, officially retired from the center this week. Congratulations, Carole!

5️⃣ Other stories I'm reading today

1. Slain Alabama deputy 'to continue to save lives' as organ donor, sheriff says (Carol Robinson, AL.com)
2. Holt Double Murder Suspect Was Arrested Robbery Hours After Killings (Brittany Marshall, Tuscaloosa Thread)
3. Ivey releases latest round of official appointments (Alabama Political Reporter)
4. Mom of Tuscaloosa veteran held in Ukraine speaks to son by phone (Associated Press)
5. "If those walls could talk": Former residents remember Tutwiler before its demolition (Lexi Crowe, Crimson White)

🏃‍♂️ On The Move 🏃‍♂️

Former University of Alabama soccer coach and outgoing President and CEO of Tuscaloosa Tourism and Sports Don Staley has announced the launch of his own consulting firm —the Southeastern Network of Athletic Professionals (SNAP). It will begin operations later this year and will be based out of his new home in Lake County, Florida. (Tuscaloosa Patch)

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That's it for today! See you tomorrow morning for your next update.

— RP

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