Northport Eatery Opens Today + R&B Sensation Coming To Tuscaloosa

Good morning, Tuscaloosa! Let's get you all caught up on this Wednesday morning.

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

• R&B star coming to Tuscaloosa.
• Updates on damage assessments in Northport.
• A look at today's Tuscaloosa County Commission agenda.

First, today's weather: Possible light rain until evening. High: 82° | Low: 69°

Patch Pick

Northport Mayor Bobby Herndon (right) and the City Council honored the efforts of Northport Baptist Church and Associate Pastor Scott Green (left) on Tuesday after the church opened its doors as a shelter to those impacted by flooding on June 19.

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Here are the top 5 stories today in Tuscaloosa:

1. A Northport mother with another child on the way was killed in a Monday evening two-vehicle crash on U.S. Highway 43 near John Swindle Road. (More on Patch)
2. Emergency officials estimate nearly $3 million in damage was done to both public and private property in Northport during the historic flooding event on June 19. Click here to read more about the recently-completed damage assessment. (More on Patch)
3. The Tuscaloosa Police Department had a busy Fourth of July weekend and provided a breakdown of some of the more notable calls received involving fireworks and holiday mischief. Thankfully, no one was seriously injured over the weekend. (More on Patch)
4. The Tuscaloosa County Commission's regular meeting is set for Wednesday morning, so here's a quick rundown of the stories I'll be watching, along with a look at the full agenda. (More on Patch)
5. A grand opening celebration will be held this morning on Mitt Lary Road for the new Taco Bell, which is set to open near the Highway 69 intersection at 9 a.m. (More on Patch)

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Other stories I'm reading today ...

• College football’s redistribution of wealth is coming (Joseph Goodman, AL.com)
• WBRC FOX6 News names Wes Wyatt as new Chief Meteorologist (WBRC Fox 6 News)
• Pandemic-Related State Of Emergency Ends In Alabama (Michael Seale, Birmingham Patch)
• OL Evan Neal, LB Will Anderson Jr. Named Sporting News Preseason First-Team All-Americans (Tyler Martin, Bama Central)

Check it out!

Ace Hardware, located at 400 McFarland Boulevard in Northport, was honored on Tuesday during the Northport City Council meeting as the city's Business of the Month for July.

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Tuscaloosa Patch Notebook

- The Tuscaloosa Amphitheater announced that R&B sensation Keith Sweat will take the stage on Sept. 12. Tickets are set to go on sale Friday! (More on Patch)

- University of West Alabama softball coach Carie Dever-Boaz on Tuesday announced her retirement from coaching after 13 seasons as a collegiate head coach, five of which were in Livingston and eight with the Arkansas Razorbacks. (More on Patch)

- The Northport City Council voted unanimously to extend the employment contract for City Administrator Glenda Webb for an additional year, to bring her contract in line with the current council term.

- Tuscaloosa County Park & Recreation Authority and the YMCA will host the 2021 Swim to the Top Final Showcase on Sunday, July 11 from 3 p.m. until 5 p.m. An open house will also be hosted by the Benjamin Barnes Branch YMCA and PARA’s Freeman Pool, located at 3001 Dragons Lane.

- The Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama was recently named a finalist for Chamber of the Year by the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives. Be on the lookout for more on this today!

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Have a great day and Roll Tide!

— Ryan Phillips

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