Holiday Crash Kills Northport Teen + Campus Landmark Comes Down

Rise and shine, Tuscaloosa! It's Monday, so let's get you caught up with everything you need to know to start this week.

First, today's weather: Humid throughout the day. High: 92° | Low: 72°

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Tuscaloosa celebrated Independence Day Sunday with a spectacular fireworks show and concert by the Tuscaloosa Symphony Orchestra at the Tuscaloosa Amphitheater.

Here are the top 5 stories today in Tuscaloosa:

1. A Gordo man and Northport teen were killed and three others injured in wreck early Sunday morning on Alabama Highway 159 in Pickens County, roughly four miles north of Gordo. (More on Patch)
2. The talented Gary Cosby Jr. captured some breathtaking moments from Sunday night's Fourth of July fireworks at the Tuscaloosa Amphitheater. Check out his slideshow here! (More on Patch)
3. An old University of Alabama landmark is being torn down, Noah Lueker reports, as Tutwiler Hall is being demolished to clear the way for a new facility bearing the same name. (Tuscaloosa Thread)
4. The International Association of Culinary Professionals will hold its first in-person conference since 2019 in Birmingham this October. Learn more about it here! (More on Patch)
5. The Northport City Council will hold its next regular meeting Tuesday night, so get caught up here on everything that will be on the agenda and the stories I'll be watching. (More on Patch)

There you go ... you're all good for today! I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow with your next edition of Tuscaloosa Daily. But if you're digging these newsletters, consider telling your neighbors and friend. You can send them this link to subscribe.

Until next time!

— Ryan Phillips

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