Volunteers In Northport + Remembering The Tuscaloosa Python

Good Morning Tuscaloosa! I'll be brief and get you on your way to enjoying this Sunday, but not before giving you everything you need to know going on today!

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

• Volunteers answer the call in Northport.
• The anniversary of the "Tuscaloosa Python."
• A look at gas prices for Fourth of July.

First, today's weather:

Tuscaloosa can expect scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1 p.m., with a high near 90°

Patch Pick

A big tip of the hat from us at Patch to Church of the Highlands, along with the Red Cross and Mormon Helping Hands from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (pictured) who gathered Saturday to lend a hand in the cleanup effort at Willowbrook Trailer Park in Northport.

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Here are the top 5 stories today in Tuscaloosa

1. Here's more after approximately 200 volunteers gathered Saturday morning to help in cleanup efforts at Willowbrook Trailer Park in Northport, which saw extensive damage from flooding last weekend. Residents will also be on the receiving end of furniture courtesy of a former Crimson Tide baseball player. (More on Patch)

2. Jason Morton shares a story from a simpler time as he recalls the "Tuscaloosa Python" on the anniversary of it being spotted in the area of Arcadia and Windsor Drive in Alberta. (Tuscaloosa News)

3. One person is in custody after three people were injured in a Friday night shooting in Moundville in neighboring Hale County, Stephen Dethrage reports. (Tuscaloosa Thread)

4. Northridge Fitness is currently providing job opportunities to several young people through a partnership with United Cerebral Palsy of West Alabama, Chelsea Barton reports. (WVUA 23 News)

5. The University of Alabama's Office of Information Technology is upgrading the emergency blue phones on the Quad, Isabel Hope reports, as UA hopes to improve their functionality and reliability. (Crimson White)

Other stories I'm reading today ...

• Alabama commit Amari Niblack reminds Nick Saban of a young Julio Jones (Tony Tsoukalas, BamaInsider)
• Star-Spangled Patriotic Desserts for the Fourth of July (Southern Living)
• Loved ones of Alabama doctor missing in Florida condo collapse hoping for miracle, rabbi says (Howard Koplowitz, AL.com)
• Gas prices up but close to normal close to Fourth of July (Cassie Fambro, WBRC Fox 6 News)

Tuscaloosa Patch Notebook

- If you're hosting a local event, or just know of one, you can share it on the Patch for all your neighbors to see on our free calendar! Check it out here.

- Get a look at these colorful scenes from the Tuscaloosa StoryWalk on Saturday, which was set up during the day in Palmore Park. (More)

- Highland Park Golf Course in Birmingham, which is the state's oldest public golf course, was recently named to Golf Magazine's list of the "30 Best Municipal Golf Courses in America." (More on Patch)

- The University of Alabama baseball's Summer Youth Camp is set to begin Monday for grade school ball players from the ages of 6-14. Click here for registration information. (More)

- The University Mall will host a hiring fair for its stores on Thursday, July 1, from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. (More)

Week In Review

Click to read some of my biggest stories from the last week ...

• Eberspächer To Lay Off 47 With Northport Plant Closure
• Northport Declares Emergency In Wake Of Destruction By Claudette
• TPD: Man Throws 3 Pounds Of Cocaine Out Window In Fosters
• Third Murder Arrest Made In Fatal Willow Lane Shooting

Now you're in the loop and ready to get this Sunday 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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