Arrest In Maxwell Circle Shooting + Poole Announces Speaker Bid

Up and at 'em T-Town! Let's get you all caught up on everything going on around Tuscaloosa before you get out the door on this Wednesday morning.

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

• A local legislator stepping away and another announces latest bid.
• Arrest made in south Tuscaloosa shooting.
• Crimson Tide baseball player grabs big honor.

First, today's weather:

Tuscaloosa can expect showers and a potential for thunderstorms later in the day on Wednesday, with a high around 91° and a low near 71°.

Patch Pick

Shelton State Community College's men's basketball team recently spent some quality time with students from Eastwood Middle School's Summer Learning Program.

Here are the top 5 stories today in Tuscaloosa

1. State Rep. Bill Poole, a Tuscaloosa Republican, announced on Tuesday that he will run for speaker of the Alabama House of Representatives in 2022 following the news that Republican House Speaker Mac McCutcheon will not seek re-election when his term ends in November of that year. (More on Patch)

2. An 18-year-old Hale County woman was arrested Tuesday and charged with attempted murder in connection to a shooting on Maxwell Circle that seriously injured a man she was in a relationship with. (More on Patch)

3. State Rep. Rodney Sullivan, a Republican from Northport who represents parts of Pickens and Tuscaloosa counties, announced on Tuesday that he will not seek a second term in the Legislature when his term ends in 2022. (More on Patch)

4. The Tuscaloosa All-Inclusive Playground Project (TAPP) officially opened to the public at Sokol Park roughly two months ago and already officials have reported certain items stolen from the facility, along with instances of vandalism. (More on Patch)

5. University of Alabama outfielder Owen Diodati made waves in his first week playing outfield in the prestigious Cape Cod Baseball League, earning Player of the Week honors as the Wareham Gatemen open the 2021 season. (More on Patch)

Other stories I'm reading today ...

• "Man accused of killing TPD Officer Dornell Cousette appears in court" (Tim Reid, CBS 42)
  
• "Stop the Gun Violence rally held in Palmore Park" (Raven Young, WVUA 23 News)
• "Former UA Women’s golfer will play in 2021 Olympic games" (WBRC Fox 6 News)
• "After serving 24 years for rape, Brent man charged in 2020 assault" (Associated Press)

Tuscaloosa Patch Notebook

• Stay tuned for more as the Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama will host its 2021 Education Summit Wednesday morning at 7:30 a.m.
• Tuscaloosa City Schools is currently looking to hire new teachers to fill a variety of positions across the system's 21 schools. (More on Patch)
• Tuscaloosa County EMA encourages those in the northern part of the county and Northport to call in any unreported flood damage from the significant weather event on June 19 brought on by Tropical Storm Claudette. (More on Patch)
• Making your Fourth of July plans for this weekend? Click here for everything you need to know about the celebration planned by the City of Tuscaloosa and PARA. (More on Patch)
• A big tip of the hat from Patch to the Tuscaloosa County Sheriff's Office, who visited Sylvan Loop Road in the southern part of the county last week to clean up litter and roadside trash. (More)

Now you're in the loop and ready to get this Wednesday morning started. But don't miss out during the rest of your day! Be sure to follow me on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for exclusive content every day of the week.

Have a great day!

- Ryan

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