T-Town Leaders Address Violence + Northport Road Project Begins

Rise and shine Tuscaloosa! Let's get you all caught up before you get out the door on this Tuesday morning.

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

• Infrastructure improvements for a new school in Northport.
• An unorthodox Tuscaloosa City Council gathering.
• Police searching for grocery store purse thief.

First, today's weather:

Tuscaloosa can expect a sunny and warm day, with a high near 93°

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Here are the top 5 stories today in Tuscaloosa

1. Questions persist after Patch confirmed an unpublicized, closed-door meeting of all six current Tuscaloosa City councilors at a hotel Monday afternoon. (More on Patch)

2. Work is underway on Rose Boulevard in Northport and in the area of the new intermediate school adjacent to Northport Elementary and Tuscaloosa County High School. A new access road is also being constructed for the new school. (More on Patch)

3. The Tuscaloosa City Council is expected to hold a roundtable discussion today to address recent violence throughout the city and area. (More on Patch)

4. Two more legendary acts — Santana and The Beach Boys — have announced upcoming dates at the Tuscaloosa Amphitheater. (More on Patch)

5. Here's an in-depth look from Jason Morton as the City of Tuscaloosa considers a move from its current fire and police pension plan to the Retirement Systems of Alabama. (Tuscaloosa News)

Tuscaloosa Patch Notebook

- Check out these featured events, including auctions and more! (More on Patch)

- A total of 11,813 students enrolled during the spring semester at The University of Alabama were named to the Dean's List with an academic record of 3.5 (or above) or the President's List with an academic record of 4.0 (all A's). See them here! (More on Patch)

- The Tuscaloosa Police Department is working to identify a suspect who stole a woman's purse and other valuables from her parked vehicle at the Piggly Wiggly on Bear Creek Road. (More on Patch)

- Home prices decreased 0.70% from February to March in the Tuscaloosa metro area, according to the CoreLogic Case-Shiller Index — one of the leading trackers of the housing market. Prices are up 4.80% from March 2020. (More on Patch)

- The Tuscaloosa County Commission will hold its regular meeting Wednesday morning at 9 a.m. Click here to view the full agenda. (More on Patch)

- Looking to get a quick bite? Wildman's American Grill will have its food truck set up at Shelton State Community College from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. today. (More)

- Badcock Furniture & More is now off Skyland Boulevard, behind Los Tarascos, Abby Woodruff reports. (Tuscaloosa Thread)

- Tuscaloosa County EMA reports that Curt Cunningham Road in Northport is now open following washouts during storms over the weekend. Hobson Cut Off and Holly Springs Road both remain closed to allow conditions to improve.

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- Ryan

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