🌱 West Alabama Women's Center + TCSS Principal Resigns

Rise and shine, Tuscaloosa! It was a busy start to the week, so let's get you caught up this morning with all of your headlines from around town.

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

• Dixie Youth Baseball Tournament updates.
• West Alabama Women's Center reopens.
• Hurricane Creek body identified.

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First, today's weather: A t-storm in the a.m.. High: 96 | Low: 76. ⛈

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🗣 Patch Shout Out 🗣

Our Shout Out for this Tuesday morning goes to the South Bibb baseball team, which won the AAA Division title of the Dixie Youth Baseball State Tournament held over the weekend at Bowers Park in Tuscaloosa. The squad from Bibb County will now move on to the Dixie Youth Baseball World Series.

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🗞 Here are the top 5 stories today in Tuscaloosa 🗞

1. The West Alabama Women's Center officially reopened for non-abortion services Monday after temporarily ceasing operations for a little more than two weeks due to Alabama's ban on elective abortions becoming law almost immediately with the overturning of Roe v. Wade. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
2. Foul play is not suspected in the death of a Tuscaloosa County man whose body was found in the water early Friday morning in Hurricane Creek Park and an online fundraiser has been launched to help cover funeral expenses. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
3. The Tuscaloosa Metro Animal Shelter is now offering low-cost adoptions throughout the month of July. (Kelby Hutchison, WVUA 23 News)
4. One Tuscaloosa County group used its talents to provide some needed comfort for the children of Uvalde, Texas, following a shooting at Robb Elementary School in May that left 19 children and two teachers dead. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
5. Davis-Emerson Middle School Principal TaShara Smith King has announced her resignation from the Tuscaloosa County School System to take a new job in Birmingham. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
   

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📸 Around T-Town 📸

Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox hosted his latest podcast episode at Charming Kreations Salon on Monday, where he spoke with Erica and D.J. Grant about entrepreneurship and the ways they give back to the community. Click here to check out this and other episodes (More)

🗓 Today in Tuscaloosa 🗓

• Business After Hours @ WVUA-TV 23 & Alabama Public Radio (More)
• Black Warrior Riverkeeper Community Night: @ The Lookout Rooftop Bar (More)
• Druid City Bicycle Club @ Embassy Suites (More)

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📉 Number Of The Day 📈

465

The amount of trash and litter (in pounds) that was collected during the District 2 litter cleanup in Tuscaloosa, hosted last month by City Councilor Raevan Howard.

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5️⃣ Other Stories I'm Reading Today

1. Tuscaloosa native Tim Anderson selected as starter for MLB All-Star Game (Caleb Turrentine, ABC 33/40)
2. Alabama Softball Adds Versatile Utility Player Lauren Esman from Michigan (Katie Windham, Bama Central)
3. Tax-free weekend offers big savings on back-to-school items in Tuscaloosa (Tuscaloosa News)
4. Top247 QB Dylan Lonergan commits to Alabama (Steve Wiltfong, BamaOnline)
5. Backpack Connections connects Tuscaloosa-area students with back to school supplies (Kelvin Reynolds, WBRC Fox 6 News)

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You're all caught up for today! See you tomorrow for another update.

— RP

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