Death Row Inmate Loses Appeal | Bama Pitcher Honored

Good morning, neighbors! It's the start of a new week, so get all caught up with us on this Monday morning.

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

• Death row inmate loses appeal.
• Weekend Roundup.
• Plans to help factory workers.

First, a look at today's weather: Sunny and warmer. 95 | Low: 75 🌤

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Our Shout Out for this Monday morning goes to Alabama pitcher Myles Upchurch, who has been named a First Team Freshman All-American by Baseball America. (More)

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🗞 Here are the top 5 stories today in Tuscaloosa

1. Death Row Inmate Convicted Of Brutal Tuscaloosa County Murder Loses Latest Appeal: The Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals has rejected death row inmate Michael David Belcher's legal challenge to his capital murder conviction and death sentence in the 2015 kidnapping and killing of Samantha Payne. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
2. How West Alabama Workforce Officials Plan To Help 1,200 BFGoodrich Workers: West Alabama's leading business and workforce organizations say they are already working to help employees at the BFGoodrich tire plant prepare for the facility's eventual closure. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
3. Dominique Yancey Receives Top Honor From Exchange Club Of Tuscaloosa: Dominique Yancey has been recognized as Exchangite of the Year for her dedication to both the community and the Exchange Club of Tuscaloosa. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
4. Blue-chip WR commits to Alabama football’s 2027 recruiting class: Kalen DeBoer has landed a big-time wide receiver prospect from IMG Academy in Florida. (Matt Stahl, AL.com)
5. BFGoodrich News | Sentences In Murder Cases | Big Visitor Spending: Weekend Roundup: Here's a look back at the biggest stories we covered over the last week. (Tuscaloosa Patch)

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