Gun Arrests Spike In Tuscaloosa + Field Set For District 7 Race

Happy Hump Day Tuscaloosa! Let's get you all caught up on everything you need to know before you get out the door this Wednesday morning.

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

• County High football stays busy.
• Field officially set in District 7 Tuscaloosa City Council special election.
• Disturbing gun arrest data in Tuscaloosa.

First, today's weather:

Tuscaloosa can expect a warm and sunny Wednesday, with a high around 90°

Patch Pick

Tuscaloosa County High School football coach Adam Winegarden hosted a Future Wildcats Football Clinic Tuesday afternoon, which was free and open to the public. The three-hour camp featured speed drills and other work on football fundamentals, with current TCHS Wildcat football players also helping lead drills.

Here are the top 5 stories today in Tuscaloosa

1. A second arrest was announced Tuesday in a fatal shooting on Willow Lane last Friday, with charges downgraded for a woman initially arrested for capital murder. Both suspects are residents of Linden and more arrests are expected. (More on Patch)

2. District 7 incumbent Sonya McKinstry and challenger Cassius Lanier are officially set for a rematch in the July 27 special election, as qualifying came to a close Wednesday. (Tuscaloosa News)

3. Ground has been broken on a new turf football field at Tuscaloosa County High School. Check out a first look here before the new surface is installed! (More on Patch)

4. In the wake of recent violence, Tuscaloosa Police Chief Brent Blankley on Tuesday said his department had logged 206 gun arrests since January — compared to 90 during the same January-June timeframe in 2020 and 47 in 2019. Look out for more from Patch on Tuesday night's roundtable on gun violence in Tuscaloosa.

5. Water service was interrupted for many in the City of Northport along U.S. Highway 43 on Tuesday, impacting residents of Clear Creek, Tom Montgomery Road, Vintage Lane and Malone Road. (More)

Tuscaloosa Patch Notebook

- West AlabamaWorks and Pinnacle Renewable Energy will host a hiring event at the Aliceville Public Library on June 22. (More on Patch)

- The City of Tuscaloosa announced it will host a public meeting open house on the Tuscaloosa National Airport (TCL) Master Plan on Monday, June 28 from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the airport’s main terminal. (More on Patch)

- Check out these recent staff accolades presented at the University of Alabama! (More on Patch)

- Here's a look at the upcoming youth soccer camps that will be offered by Tuscaloosa County Park & Recreation Authority. (More on Patch)

- Click for an in-depth Q&A with University of Alabama Faculty Senate President Chapman Greer. (More on Patch)

- The Tuscaloosa County Commission will hold its regular meeting Wednesday morning at 9 a.m. Follow me on Facebook and Twitter for updates. But in the meantime, check out this primer with the full agenda and the storylines I'll be watching. (More on Patch)

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

I'll see you around!

- Ryan

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