BFGoodrich Updates | Former Tide Star Behind Bars | July 4th Events

TGIF, T-Town! Let's breeze through this Friday morning and get you on to the weekend.

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

• July 4th events.
• Terrion Arnold arrest.
• BFGoodrich closing Tuscaloosa tire plant.

First, a look at today's weather: Sunny and warmer. 92 | Low: 72 🌤

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Our Shout Out for this Friday morning goes to Dominique Yancey, who was recently named The Exchangite of the Year for 2026 by the Exchange Club of Tuscaloosa. She served as an assistant District Attorney in California for many years and just completed a term as Exchange Club president.

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🗞 Here are the top 5 stories today in Tuscaloosa

1. BFGoodrich Shutting Down Longtime Tuscaloosa Plant, Cutting Over 1,000 Jobs: Multiple sources speaking to Tuscaloosa Patch on background say the move will impact close to 1,200 hourly jobs, with some saying that number could be higher. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
2. BFGoodrich Parent Company Cites Operating Capacity In Decision To Close Longtime Tuscaloosa Plant: Here's what the company had to say after news broke in Tuscaloosa Thursday morning. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
3. Former Crimson Tide Football Star To Remain Jailed In FL Kidnapping, Robbery Case: Former Crimson Tide standout and Detroit Lions defensive back Terrion Arnold appeared in a Florida courtroom Thursday on multiple felony kidnapping and armed robbery charges and was ordered held without bond pending a pretrial detention hearing Monday. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
4. Fireworks Laws In AL: What's Legal On July 4th In 2026: Before investing in fireworks for the Fourth of July and the 250th anniversary celebration of the Declaration of Independence, Alabama residents should check both state and local laws. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
5. Fireworks Near Me: July 4th Events Around Tuscaloosa: For those looking for events next week, check with us here for everything you need to know going on around town. (Tuscaloosa Patch)

📅 Today In T-Town 📅

• Decades of Love for Haley @ Decades Pub & Grub (5 p.m.)
• Crown & Kicks Live Album Release (7 p.m.)
• Guardians Of The Galaxy (2014) @ Historic Bama Theatre (7:30 p.m.)

Now you're in the loop about what's happening today.

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- RP