🌱 John England Honored + Ping-Pong With Mo Brooks

Tuscaloosa AL

16 June, 2022

11:45 PM

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Hello all. It's me, Ryan Phillips, your host of the Daily. Here's everything you need to know about what's happening in town today. In today's Daily, we have these stories and more ... Mo Brooks stops in Tuscaloosa. Behind the scenes of arrangements for fallen officer. President and CEO updates at TTS. First, today's weather: Partly sunny and hot. High: 100 | Low: 77. 🥵 📢 I'm looking for business owners and marketers in Tuscaloosa who want to build awareness, connect with customers and increase sales. I have a limited number of sponsorships available to introduce our Tuscaloosa Daily readers to local businesses they need to know about. If that's you, then I invite you to learn more and secure your spot now. 🗣 Patch Shout Out 🗣Our Shout Out for this Friday morning goes to legendary Judge John England (left). The Tuscaloosa legal community gathered at the Tuscaloosa River Market Thursday to pay tribute to the Alabama legal titan as he formally retires. Ryan Phillips (Patch.com)🗞 Here are the top 5 stories today in Tuscaloosa 🗞As Tuscaloosa prepares to honor the life and memory of slain Meridian Police officer and Tuscaloosa native Kennis Croom, I caught up with the people behind the scenes who are working to make sure the fallen hero is remembered appropriately. (Tuscaloosa Patch)I got hustled in Ping-Pong Thursday by U.S. Senate candidate Mo Brooks. Yes, you read that correctly. Check out my column here discussing the unconventional campaign stop and recent developments ahead of the June 21 GOP Primary runoff. (Tuscaloosa Patch) The Lake View Police Department says a 3-year-old girl died Wednesday in what is believed to have been an accident at a community swimming pool in eastern Tuscaloosa County. (Tuscaloosa Patch)An online fundraiser has been launched to help cover staggering medical expenses for the daughter of a Tuscaloosa-area radio legend. (Tuscaloosa Patch) Tuscaloosa Tourism & Sports on Thursday announced that President and CEO Don Staley is set to transition to a new role as an advisor and consultant on July 1, with Kelsey Rush then assuming the role of president and CEO role. (Tuscaloosa Patch) From our sponsor Are you a Tuscaloosa resident looking for an investment alternative to the stock market? Bloomberg recently asked experts where they'd invest $100,000 right now, and many of them had the same answer: fine art. Thinking you can't afford a Picasso? Well in 2012, Congress passed the JOBS Act, which allowed for the securitization of artwork. A company called Masterworks.io built the largest platform for buying and selling art securities. In the past, you could only buy shares of companies like Apple, but with this investing app, you can unlock this powerful investment. Meaning, you can invest in shares of million-dollar artwork. And in uncertain times, it turns out, fine art may be a wise investment. Here's why: Low correlation to stocks according to Citi Contemporary art historically returns 23.2% when inflation is >3% Contemporary art prices outpaced the S&P 500 by 164% (1995-2021) To learn more, visit Masterworks.io, where Tuscaloosa Daily readers can skip the waitlist. See important Reg A Disclosures 🗓 Today In Tuscaloosa 🗓 Live at the Plaza (More) Multi-Family Yard Sale @ Eagle Cove (More) Pop-up Concert: Permutations in Canterbury Chapel (More)University of Alabama Hiring Event (More) 5️⃣ Other Stories I'm Reading TodayTuscaloosa native commits to University of Mobile (Drew Pavan, WVUA 23) Fresenius Kidney Care opens second facility in Tuscaloosa (Brittany Marshall, Tuscaloosa Thread)Vestavia Hills church shooting: 2 dead, 1 injured at St. Stephen's Episcopal, shooter in custody (Carol Robinson, AL.com) 2022 All-USFL team announced (WBRC Fox 6 News) Inmate stabbed, killed at state prison in Bessemer (Associated Press) More from our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Events: Bama Dining Hiring Event, Friday, 6/17 from 9a - 1p (June 17) Hire A Pro To Clean Up The Yard For Dad (June 19) Add your event You're officially in the loop for today! See you all tomorrow for your next update. — RP Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Tuscaloosa Daily? Contact me at [email protected]