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Tuscaloosa AL

15 September, 2021

12:28 AM

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Good morning, neighbors! It's me again, Ryan Phillips, your host of the Tuscaloosa Daily. Are you a local business owner or marketer in Tuscaloosa? Our premium local sponsorships will keep you at the top of inboxes around town every morning. Contact us here for the lowdown. First, today's weather: Rain until evening. High: 77 | Low: 68 Here are the top 5 stories today in Tuscaloosa: The Tuscaloosa County Board of Education approved additional COVID-19 sick leave for its employees, in addition to a highly-anticipated list of capital projects for the upcoming fiscal year. (Tuscaloosa Patch)Two Hale County teenagers have been charged with attempted murder in connection to a shooting on Maxwell Circle in June. (Tuscaloosa Patch) Raised on Country Burgers n' Grill has closed its University Boulevard location for good in downtown Tuscaloosa. (Savannah Bullard, Tuscaloosa Thread)Here's an opinion column from the perspective of a University of Alabama student, who argues that the UA community should embrace the extension of the university's indoor mask mandate. (Alex Jobin, Crimson White)The deadline has been extended for an online hospitality hiring event in Tuscaloosa, as hotels and other businesses look to fill a range of positions. (Kelvin Reynolds, WBRC Fox 6) 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 ... What changed for Alabama offense from first to second game? (Mike Rodak, AL.com)Deontay Wilder on changing trainers for Tyson Fury trilogy fight: 'It's a move I should have made years ago' (Jerell Rushin, Tuscaloosa News)Alabama allows death row inmate to hold hands with pastor during lethal injection (Connor Todd, Alabama Public Radio)Alabama's COVID-19 hospitalizations declining, ICU bed capacity still critical (Eddie Burkhalter, Alabama Political Reporter)Florida's Mullen ignoring QB calls for Richardson over Jones (Mark Long, Associated Press)Bryce Young, Darrian Dalcourt passing early chemistry test for Alabama (Tony Tsoukalas, BamaInsider)2022 Center Ernest Udeh Jr. Talks Alabama Interest and Decision Timeline (Harrison Holland, Bama Central) From our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Featured businesses: Add your business here Gigs & services: Cremation Center of Birmingham $950.00 A+ BBB rating, Lowest Cost (Details) Add your gig or service Alrighty, you're all caught up for today. I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow morning with your next update! If you're feeling these newsletters, consider inviting some of your friends and neighbors to follow along. You can send them this link to subscribe. Have a great Wednesday! — RP 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].