Tuscaloosa Weekend Events + SEC Cities Ranked For Football Fans

Good morning, Tuscaloosa! Let's get you started this Saturday with everything you need to know going on today as you get this weekend started.

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

• Fundraiser for grieving family nets more than $20,000.
• A big appointment for a Tuscaloosa native.
• The latest on a Friday shooting in Tuscaloosa.

First, today's weather: Humid and partly cloudy throughout the day. High: 89° | Low: 73°

Patch Pick

Hale County saw the addition of a new storm shelter in Sawyerville on Friday, which comes after a devastating EF-3 tornado hit the area in March. CBS 42 reporter Tim Reid shared photos with Patch of the new facility and reports the shelter can hold between 50 and 100 people.

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Here are the top stories today in Tuscaloosa:

1. Tuscaloosa Police are investigating a Friday afternoon shooting that left one man injured after he was reportedly shot in the leg. No arrests have been announced in the case and the victim's injuries are not believed to be life-threatening. (More on Patch)
2. A GoFundMe for the family of Audra Rogers — a 36-year-old pregnant mother of four from Northport killed in a car crash Monday — has already raised well over $20,000. (More on Patch)
3. Former University of Alabama running back and Tuscaloosa native Bo Scarbrough will return to his hometown today to host a football camp at Central High School. Walk up registration is available for the camp, which costs $50 per participant (More on Patch)
4. Tuscaloosa native and retired U.S. Navy Captain Brian Butler has been appointed to serve on the USS Alabama Battleship Commission by Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey. Butler previously worked as head of human resources for the City of Tuscaloosa. (More on Patch)
5. The City of Northport announced on Friday that it was able to open Union Chapel Road a day ahead of schedule as repairs are now complete on storm culverts following extensive flood damage on June 19. Emergency officials estimate damage citywide to be $3 million in Northport. (More on Patch)

5 things to do today ...

1. Tuscaloosa Farmers Market (7 a.m.)
2. Fossil Excursion at Smith Hall (8 a.m.)
3. Explore the Galapagos at CHOM! (9:30 a.m.)
4. Blaze Pizza COVID-19 Response Giveback (4 p.m.)
5. Faheem Hawkins with New Orleans Slim No. 4 at Druid City Brewing Co. (7 p.m.)

Other stories I'm reading today ...

• Some Million Dollar Band alumni say reunions are overpriced, inaccessible (Monica Nakashima, Crimson White)
• Wife of miner hit by car on Warrior Met picket line (Noah Lueker, Tuscaloosa Thread)
• Sawyerville gains first ever storm shelter (Tim Reid, CBS 42)
• Former Alabama wide receiver DeVonta Smith to host Birmingham youth football camp (Summer Harrell, ABC 33/40)
• Tyson Chicken Recall: What To Know (Michael Seale, Birmingham Patch)

Tuscaloosa Patch Notebook

• Parts of Tuscaloosa were placed under a Flash Flood Warning Friday night as storms moved over the area. Thankfully, no reports of damage had been received by the publication of this edition of the Tuscaloosa Daily. (More on Patch)
• Click here to see where personal finance website WalletHub ranked Tuscaloosa among the Best Cities for College Football Fans. You might not like the overall outcome, but check out where Auburn ranked! (More on Patch)
• The University of West Alabama announced its Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2021 this week: Jana Fields (softball), Larry Lightfoot (football), and Football Head Coach and Director of Athletics Bobby Wallace, as well as the 1971 National Championship Football Team. (More)
• Shelton State Community College is now accepting applications for its new Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) program. (More)
• Seven University of Alabama student-athletes earned a spot on the 2021 CoSIDA Academic All-District IV At-Large teams by the College Sports Information Directors of America. (More)
• Looking for a job this fall? The University of Alabama Athletics Department is hiring new event staff members for the 2021 football season. (More)

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Have a great weekend!

— Ryan Phillips

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