🌱 West Alabama Food Bank + Service Industry Bill + Dana Duckworth

TGIF Tuscaloosa! Here are your Friday headlines to breeze on through today and get on to your weekend.

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

• Landmark service industry bill.
• Fifth suspect arrested in shooting that injured toddler.
• West Alabama Food Bank expansion.

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First, today's weather: Partly sunny and warm. High: 91 | Low: 71. ☀️

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🗣 Patch Shout Out 🗣

Our Shout Out for this Friday morning goes to Jalapeños Mexican Grill owner Jheovanny Gomez and State Rep. Kyle South, R-Fayette, after a bill they authored was signed into law Thursday that will lower the minimum age of alcohol servers in restaurants from 19 to 18. (Tuscaloosa Patch)

🗞 Here are the top 5 stories today in Tuscaloosa 🗞

1. University of Alabama gymnastics coach Dana Duckworth has resigned after eight seasons, the university athletic department confirmed in an announcement on Thursday. The successor of coaching legend Sarah Patterson, she is only the second coach for the Crimson Tide since 1979. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
2. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) said on Thursday that three people were injured and transported to DCH Regional Medical Center in Tuscaloosa after a bus wreck involving the Murray State softball team. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
3. Here's more on the West Alabama Food Bank's five-year, $10 million comprehensive plan that includes a big move to a new location, expanded services and more. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
4. A fifth suspect is in custody following a shooting on Monday at a Tuscaloosa apartment complex that injured a 3-year-old boy while he was swimming. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
5. The Tuscaloosa Violent Crimes Unit says two men have been charged with sexual assault after an incident was reported on Tuesday. (Tuscaloosa Patch)

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🗓 Today in Tuscaloosa 🗓

• Druid City Arts Festival 2022 (More)
• The Dance Centre: Showcase @ The Bama Theatre (More)
• West Alabama Nordic Walking Retreat @ the Bobby Miller Activity Center (More)
• Get Sideways @ Rhythm & Brews (More)

5️⃣ Other Stories I'm Reading Today

1. Jeremiah's Community Garden In Need Of Equipment (Kyle Hamrick, WVUA 23 News)
2. SEC reprimands Saban, Fisher for comments they directed at one another (Drew Taylor, CBS 42 News)
3. Two people transported to DCH after crash involving charter bus in Greene County (Caleb Turrentine, ABC 33/40)
4. Tuberville votes against $40 billion Ukraine aid package: 'We need to be responsible' (Howard Koplowitz, AL.com)
5. 'I don't even make a million' | Coach Prime addresses Saban's comments about paying recruit (Anthony Warren & Trey Mongrue, WBRC Fox 6 News)

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

— RP

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