Former Bama Star On Team USA + Northport Flood Repair Funds

Happy Tuesday, Tuscaloosa! Let's get you all caught up on what's happening today so you can get out the door on an informed note.

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

• Former Alabama baseball star makes Team USA.
• Community mourns loss of preschool teacher.
• What to do this week in Tuscaloosa.

First, today's weather: Possible light rain starting in the afternoon. High: 86° | Low: 70°

Patch Pick

A big Patch Congratulations to Bryant High's Maya Young, who was selected as a participant in Sister Cities International’s 2021 Youth Leadership Summit. She will join 49 other students from around the world to discussion and work on addressing imminent global challenges. (More)

Here are the top 5 stories today in Tuscaloosa:

1. Tuscaloosa Patch spoke with friends and coworkers of Andrea Burrage, to remember the life of the 19-year-old preschool teacher who was killed in a two-vehicle wreck Sunday morning in Gordo. Read about her life and what she meant to those who cared about her. (More on Patch)
2. The Northport City Council will vote today on an additional allocation of $250,000 for immediate infrastructure repairs following devastating flooding on June 19. If passed, this would bring the total allocation to $1 million, which comes from revenue generated by the city's 1 cent sales tax. (More on Patch)
3. The Tuscaloosa Metro Animal Shelter saw T-Town Snow set up its snow cone trailer at the shelter on Monday, with 25% of every sale going to benefit the TMAS. (More on Patch)
4. The National Weather Service says the direct impact from Tropical Storm Elsa will likely stay east of Alabama. However, scattered storms could make their way to the state in the next few days. (More on Patch)
5. Former Alabama Crimson Tide pitcher and Tuscaloosa native David Robertson was recently named to Team USA for the 2021 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. Team USA will open Olympic play against Israel on July 30. (More on Patch)

Today's Tuscaloosa Daily is brought to you by our friends at Ring, the home security company. Ring does a lot more than doorbells: check out their full suite of smart home products at Ring.com. And thank you Ring for helping to make local news happen in Tuscaloosa!

5 things to do this week

1. Trivia at Mellow Mushroom on Tuesday (More)
2. National Dive Bar Day at Egan's Bar Wednesday (More)
3. Colton Chapman at Druid City Music Hall on Thursday (More)
4. Three's Company at Black Warrior Brewing Co. Thursday (More)
5. Live at the Plaza feat. The Locals and The M-80s on Friday (More)

Other stories I'm reading today ...

• Community remembers Bibb County student killed in car crash (Tim Reid, CBS 42)
• Judge dismisses eviction lawsuit against Tuscaloosa's CMX Cinemas (Stephen Dethrage, Tuscaloosa Thread)
• United Mine Workers of America approach 100 days striking in Brookwood (Annie Mapp, ABC 33/40)
• Former Alabama football player OG Rolla found a life in the beat working with musical artists (Shannon Heupel, Montgomery Advertiser)

Tuscaloosa Patch Notebook

• The Tuscaloosa Chaos 7U baseball team recently won GSSA 7U MS Gulf Coast World Series. Congratulations to Bo Wylie, Noah Mills, Locke Smith, Easton Sanford, Peyton Harvey, Jase Harbin, Hunter Nolin, Kason Trimm, Rhett Rogers, Gunner Kelley, Rawley Rogers and Bentley Bohon. Coaches for the Tuscaloosa Chaos are Tony Mills (head coach) and assistants Wes Harbin, Gabe Rogers, Wade Kelley and Ron Nolin.
• The University of Alabama's SafeState Occupational Safety and Health Consultation Program was recognized with the On-Site Consultation Achievement Recognition, or OSCAR award, by the United States Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration. (More on Patch)
• There will be no regular meeting of the Tuscaloosa City Council Tuesday due to the Fourth of July holiday weekend. The next regular meeting is slated for Tuesday, June 13.
• Looking to add to your family and give back to the Tuscaloosa community at the same time? Check out these pets in need of a forever home at the Tuscaloosa Metro Animal Shelter (More on Patch)
• On the hunt for that perfect summertime job or full-time employment? Let Patch and our friends at ZipRecruiter help you out with these latest job postings in Tuscaloosa! (More on Patch)

That's it for today. See you all tomorrow for another update! If you're enjoying these newsletters, consider bringing some friends and neighbors into the fold. You can send them this link to subscribe.

Have a great week!

— 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 ryan.phillips@patch.com.