Tuscaloosa Recycling Plant Fire + Northport Flood Meeting Set

Good Morning Tuscaloosa! Here's everything you need to know to get all caught up on this Tuesday morning.

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

• Tua returns to T-Town.
• Northport leaders to further mull over flooding issues.
• The latest on a Tuscaloosa airport master plan.

First, today's weather:

Tuscaloosa can expect showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1 p.m., but an otherwise partly sunny day with a high near 89°

Here are the top 5 stories today in Tuscaloosa

1. Tuscaloosa National Airport and Atkins Aviation presented a proposed 20-year master plan for the airport at an open house on Monday. Here are my biggest takeaways after getting a first look at the long-range plan. (More on Patch)

2. I put down some personal thoughts on Monday for an opinion column as the City of Tuscaloosa works to address a recent spike in violence. Read my long-winded piece here. (More on Patch)

3. The City of Northport will hold a special called City Council meeting Tuesday, July 6 to discuss flooding problems in the city, primarily on Kirkwood Drive and in the Brookside subdivision. (More on Patch)

4. Tuscaloosa Fire Rescue responded to a large fire at Temerson & Sons Recycling on 24th Street Monday evening and quickly had the blaze under control, but not before a large plume of thick black smoke could be seen for miles. (More on Patch)

5. A Tuscaloosa man is facing burglary charges after attempting to kick in the door of a residence on Meador Drive and then fleeing from police Monday. (More on Patch)

Other stories I'm reading today ...

• "Duncanville teen charged with manslaughter, assault for deadly August wreck" (Stephen Dethrage, Tuscaloosa Thread)
• "Brookside Drive residents concerned after first-time flooding" (Joshua Blount, WVUA 23 News)
• "Hall of Fame football coach Lamar Harris retiring after 43 seasons at Hubbertville"(Ben Thomas, AL.com)
• "Tua Tagovailoa to host “Luau with Tua” in Tuscaloosa Tuesday" (Ugochi Iloka, WBRC Fox 6 News)

Tuscaloosa Patch Notebook

• United Mineworkers of America will hold another unity rally on Wednesday at 6 p.m. at Tannehill State Park as the labor union continues its nearly three-month strike against Brookwood-based Warrior Met Coal.
• A big Patch congratulations to Tuscaloosa Academy's Lily Abernathy for being selected as a 2021 AISA All-Star Cheerleader. (More)
• Dr. Robin Bartlett, associate dean for research with The University of Alabama’s Capstone College of Nursing, and her team recently received a $1.2 million grant to attract underrepresented students to the nursing profession. (More)
• Here's more on defending Olympic gold medalist in the men's long jump and Stillman College alum Jeff Henderson, who came up just short of a second trip to the Olympic Games on Sunday. (More on Patch)
• The University of Alabama says several research projects on campus are seeking participants this summer, with some offering small payments or clinical-grade health information for those willing to participate. (More)
• Bevill State Community College and its new baseball coach Travis Garner will give unsigned high school graduates the chance to showcase their skills in front of college baseball coaches at a camp in July (More on Patch)
• Looking for a furry friend or companion? Here are all of the pets recently put up for adoption and looking for a forever home in Tuscaloosa. (More on Patch)
• Whether you're in the market for full-time or part-time work, we've got you covered. Each week, Patch and ZipRecruiter put together a roundup of the latest local jobs listed in the region. (More on Patch)

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

Have a great day!

- Ryan

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