New Principal At Northport Elementary + Rental Assistance Program

Tuscaloosa AL

14 July, 2021

1:00 AM

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Rise and shine, Tuscaloosa! Grab the coffee and let's get your Wednesday morning started with everything you need to know going on today. In today's Daily, we have these stories and more ... Special election results in Senate District 14. More development possible in Alberta. Help on the way for Tuscaloosa County residents struggling with rent. First, today's weather: Humid and mostly cloudy throughout the day. High: 89° | Low: 70° Here are the top 5 stories today in Tuscaloosa The online application portal is now live for the Tuscaloosa County Emergency Rental Assistance Program. Click here to read about qualifications for the program. (More on Patch) Mo'Bay Beignet Co. announced this week that it plans to open its third Alabama location in Tuscaloosa in the former space occupied by 4th & 23rd. (More on Patch) Jaime Pate has been named the next principal at Northport Elementary after serving as assistant principal for the last three years. (More on Patch) The Tuscaloosa City Council heard an update Tuesday on a proposed townhome court development in Alberta on 21st Avenue E. (More on Patch) A Tuscaloosa woman was jailed on an attempted murder charge over the weekend after being accused of stabbing a family member multiple times with a knife at Crescent East Apartments. (More on Patch) From our sponsor: Today's Tuscaloosa Daily is brought to you by our friends at GoodRx — the best way to save money on your prescriptions. GoodRx helps you locate the lowest prices for medications at local pharmacies, so you're not overpaying. Works for pet medications too! To see how much you can save, go to GoodRx.com. Other stories I'm reading today ... Is The Pandemic Over In Alabama? Experts Say 'No' (Michael Seale, Birmingham Patch)Junction Boy and Alabama Offensive Line Coach Dead at 85 (Joe Gaither, Tide 100.9)DCH offering fifteen thousand dollar incentive for new nurses (Joseph King, WVUA 23)Only 4 people show up at COVID-19 vaccine clinic in Tuscaloosa (Tim Reid, CBS 42)ALDOT to pick up Bibb County tornado debris four months later (Annie Mapp, ABC 33/40) Tuscaloosa Patch Notebook Republican April Weaver carried 80% of the vote to win the special election for Alabama Senate District 14, which covers Bibb, Chilton and Shelby counties. (More on Patch) Tuscaloosa Fire Rescue responded Tuesday afternoon to a structure fire off of Jug Factory Road around 1:45 p.m. No injuries resulted from the blaze, which was quickly contained. (More)Shelton State catcher and former Hillcrest High Patriot Colby Smelley was selected on Tuesday in the 13th round of the 2021 MLB Draft by the Chicago White Sox. (More on Patch) In other MLB Draft news, Alabama pitcher Tyler Ras was the fifth and final Crimson Tide player taken in the 2021 Draft, going in the 14th round to the Colorado Rockies. (More)The City of Tuscaloosa and PARA plan to show off the new additions and renovations at the McDonald Hughes Community Center during a "Day of Play" event on July 26. (More on Patch)PARA and the Tuscaloosa United Soccer Club on Tuesday announced plans to bring a new co-ed youth soccer league to the city's West End this fall. (More on Patch)The University of Alabama's Culverhouse College of Business announced on Tuesday that Dave Heggem, the associate dean for students and Brian Gray, a professor of statistics, both retired this summer after decades of service to the college. (More) Alrighty, you're all caught up for today. I'll be in your inbox tomorrow with a new update! If you're enjoying these newsletters, consider bringing some of your friends and neighbors into the fold. You can send them this link to subscribe. Have a fantastic Wednesday! — Ryan Phillips Have a news tip or suggestion on how I can improve Tuscaloosa Patch? Maybe you're interested in having your business become one of the latest sponsors for Tuscaloosa Patch? Email all inquiries to me at [email protected]