🌱 Tuscaloosa Patch: What You Need To Know Today (Wed, Jan 25)

Hey, everybody! It's Wednesday in Tuscaloosa and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on all the most important things happening in the community, including updates on:

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Low clouds. High: 51 Low: 37.

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Here are the top stories today in Tuscaloosa:

1. Fiddle Fest & SE Fiddle Championship Returning To Shelton State (Patch)
2. PHOTOS: Renovation Work on Bryce Main (Tuscaloosa Magazine)
3. Tuscaloosa Rock Band Wheelers Releases Debut EP (Patch)
4. Who was Woolsey Finnell? Bridge namesake had strong Tuscaloosa ties (Tuscaloosa Magazine)
5. TUSK CALENDAR: Who's playing and what's happening (Tuscaloosa Magazine)
6. Woolsey Finnell Bridge expansion expected to take years to complete (Tuscaloosa Magazine)
7. Princess Ball will bring dads and daughters together in Tuscaloosa (Tuscaloosa Magazine)
8. Vote now: Who should be SBLive's High School Boys Basketball Player of the Week? (Jan. 16-22) (Scorebook Live)
9. 🌱 Permitless Carry In Tuscaloosa + Books For The Black Belt (Patch)
10. Tuscaloosa Considers Seeking AG Opinion On Permitless Carry Law (Patch)
11. Tuscaloosa bar owners concerned about safety following fatal shooting (WIAT - CBS42.com)
12. County Commission To Consider $17K For New VFD Cameras, Gas Monitors (Patch)
13. Northern Tuscaloosa County has new, much-needed storm shelter (wvua23.com)
14. Credit union in Alberta gets a splash of history on its facade (wvua23.com)
15. Tuscaloosa Metro Animal Shelter Waiving Adoption Fees Tuesday (Patch)

Today in Tuscaloosa:

From my notebook:

• The University of Alabama: "DYK: applications to serve as an official ambassador for the University are due THIS Friday, Jan. 27! @ua_cmw assist with admissions + alumni functions, daily tours of campus & and other university events! Are you interested? Check out..." (The University of Alabama via Instagram)
• Tuscaloosa Metro Animal Shelter: "Come on down to our January Adoption Day!! We have all kind of fun-loving adorable doggies to choose from. All adoption fees are waived!! The shelter is open till 6pm" (Tuscaloosa Metro Animal Shelter via Facebook)
• Tuscaloosa Metro Animal Shelter: "We have an urgent donation request for one of our shelter residents! She can only have dog food that is grain AND chicken free! She has been eating Blue Basics Skin & Stomach Care right now and it seems to help with her allergies but we ..." (Tuscaloosa Metro Animal Shelter via Facebook)
• The University of Alabama: "Congrats + #RollTide to all 12,791 students enrolled during Fall Semester 2022 who 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)! 💯 These driven ..." (The University of Alabama via Facebook)
• Visit Tuscaloosa: "🐾 Tuscaloosa is dog-friendly, so bring your pets along! #VisitTCL 📷 @baloothegreatpyrenees" (Visit Tuscaloosa via Facebook)
• Tuscaloosa City Schools: "TCS students in grades 3-5 showed off their projects at tonight's Gifted Showcase at TCTA. Project topics included everything from enigmas and the study of Ancient Greece to human anatomy and a passion project on horses. Way to go, gifte..." (Tuscaloosa City Schools via Facebook)
• Tuscaloosa County Park & Recreation Authority: "𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗰𝗲𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗿𝘀! Tomorrow, Wednesday, January 25 is the last day to register for the spring 2023 season of Tuscaloosa United Soccer Club’s 𝗿𝗲𝗰 𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗰𝗲𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺. Sign up now: www.tcpara.org/..." (Tuscaloosa County Park & Recreation Authority via Facebook)
• Tuscaloosa City Schools: "Danielle Davis loves to challenge her students and watch them excel. She was nominated as the Alabama Teacher of the Year from the Tuscaloosa Magnet Schools-Elementary. #amazingtothecore #tcsappleawards" (Tuscaloosa City Schools via Facebook)
• Shelton State Community College: "Psi Beta National Honor Society will accept new member inquiries through February 3, 2023. Requirements include a 3.25 GPA, completion of 12 hours, and one psychology course with a B or higher. For more information, contact Amy Skinner a..." (Shelton State Community College via Facebook)
• Tuscaloosa City Schools: "In honor of National School Board Recognition Month students and administration at The Alberta School of Performing Arts say thank you for the hard work of TCS Board of Education Chairman Eric Wilson." (Tuscaloosa City Schools via Facebook)
• Tuscaloosa Public Library: "Crafting Community was a HUGE success last night! 🎨 Thank you to all the families who joined us and @TuscaloosaReads for hosting us at the New Heights Community Resource Center. Be on the lookout for information about our next Crafting ..." (Tuscaloosa Public Library via Instagram)
• City of Tuscaloosa – Government: "Tuscaloosa Pre-Council Briefing - Jan 24, 2023 All meetings and agendas can be found at tuscaloosa.com" (City of Tuscaloosa – Government via Facebook)
• Tuscaloosa County EMA: "❤️Volunteers Make A Difference!❤️ As a small staff of four, our agency heavily depends on volunteers to help us prepare for, respond to or recover from the impacts of disasters. We are so thankful for our volunteers and depend heavily on..." (Tuscaloosa County EMA via Facebook)
• City of Tuscaloosa – Government: "Tuscaloosa Projects Committee Meeting - Jan 24, 2023 All meetings and agendas can be found at tuscaloosa.com" (City of Tuscaloosa – Government via Facebook)
• City of Tuscaloosa – Government: "Tuscaloosa Public Safety Committee Meeting - Jan 24, 2023 All meetings and agendas can be found at tuscaloosa.com" (City of Tuscaloosa – Government via Facebook)
• City of Tuscaloosa – Government: "Tuscaloosa City Council Meeting - Jan 24, 2023 All meetings and agendas can be found on Tuscaloosa.com" (City of Tuscaloosa – Government via Facebook)
• City of Tuscaloosa – Government: "The Tuscaloosa City Council will hold its weekly meetings today, Tuesday, January 24 at City Hall. Tuning in virtually? - View agendas ➡️ bit.ly/3fWAHQ3 - Stream on Facebook ➡️ bit.ly/3JvhIa9 or Youtube ➡️ bit.ly/3Mv6qEb - Watch on the P..." (City of Tuscaloosa – Government via Facebook)
• Communications Team, Alabama Public Health: "Winners of 2023 ‘Share Your Smile with Alabama’ competition announced, third graders’ smiles promote good oral health - The ADPH Oral Health Office announces the winners of the sixth annual smile photo contest for third grade students in..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Waterford Gardens: "I give Wilson Electrical Services a 12/10. - The service is exceptional, he is professional, and the price was so reasonable… We recommend Wilson Electrical Services." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Dunbrook - Lauderhill: "Here's one source for the corruption stat: Al. - com from a Harvard study https://www.al.com/opinion/2014/12/alabama_one_of_the_most_corrup.html" (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Dunbrook - Lauderhill: "Here is another from Illinois. - 5th in obvious corruption. 11th in legalized corruption like CPS fraud, Juvenile Court fraud, foster care fraud, APS fraud, psychiatry fraud, scapegoating prisoners, real estate fraud etc https://www.al..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Dunbrook - Lauderhill: "I could go on but want to be brief. - Here's another from our own YellowHammerNews. We do have lots of nice, polite, ethical people with plenty of laurels. I want what's best for all of us. Shouldn't we prioritize on ensuring the pursuit..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Dunbrook - Lauderhill: "Here comes the end of Veganary. - Would anyone like to share their successes? If you wanted to do more, don't worry it is a non-judgmental path not a final destination. Choose your rewards, free things like a good walk in one of our bea..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Dunbrook - Lauderhill: "Best new eatery! - Growing popular fast" (Nextdoor)
• Magnolia Chapel Funeral Homes Tuscaloosa Northport, Local Business: "Stephen Rand Pate, age 74, of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, passed away January 20, 2023, at home. Visitation will be 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. Thursday, January 26, 2023, at Magnolia Chapel North. His Memorial Service will follow at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, J..." (Patch Neighbor Posts)
• Magnolia Chapel Funeral Homes Tuscaloosa Northport, Local Business: "Mae Hoggle Frost, Age 83 of Tuscaloosa, passed away Friday, January 20, 2023, at Home. Services will be held on Wednesday, January 25, 2023 at 2:00 pm at Magnolia Chapel South with Reverend James Crawford officiating and Magnolia Chapel ..." (Patch Neighbor Posts)
• Magnolia Chapel Funeral Homes Tuscaloosa Northport, Local Business: "Edna Ann Baker, age 80, of Prattville passed away peacefully at home on January 18, 2023. A visitation service will be held on Saturday, January 28, 2023, from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm at Magnolia Funeral Home South in Tuscaloosa...." (Patch Neighbor Posts)

Thanks for following along and staying informed! See you all tomorrow morning for another update.

— Celeste "Pirate Queen" Wetzel

About me: The original Pirate Queen and QA engineer for Patch. Did you know that this week I have worked at least two fourteen hour days? This sprint has been nuts and the engineering team has been keeping me hopping non-stop. I'm exhausted and very close to needing a vacation.

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