Piggly Wiggly Coming To Five Points + New Principal At Rock Quarry Elementary

Good morning, neighbors! We're halfway through the work week, so here's a look at today's biggest headlines.

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

• Charge upgraded in Karen Hollis case.
• New Piggly Wiggly in Five Points.
• UA taps new provost.

First, a look at today's weather: Humid, with slight chance of rain. High: 84 | Low: 69 🌦

🗣Patch Shout Out 🗣

Our Shout Out for this Wednesday morning goes to Northridge High baseball standout Matthew Weyer, who has signed to play at Bevill State. He plans to study engineering in college. (More)

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🗞 Here are the top 5 stories today in Tuscaloosa

1. Suspect's Charge Upgraded To Murder After Autopsy Finds Northport Woman's Death Was Homicide: The Tuscaloosa Violent Crimes Unit on Tuesday upgraded an initial felony charge to murder for a man arrested in connection to the death of Karen Deann Hollis, a missing Northport woman whose body was discovered Saturday along Interstate 20/59 in Greene County. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
2. New Piggly Wiggly Slated To Open In Former Five Points Winn-Dixie This Fall: The new store is expected to open in fall 2026 in the former Winn-Dixie location in Five Points. It will become the sixth Tuscaloosa County location operated by B&W Foods and the company’s eighth overall. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
3. Funeral Arrangements Announced For Slain DCH Nurse Ada Doss: Funeral arrangements have been announced for Ada Catherine Chapman Doss, the 27-year-old DCH Health System employee who was fatally shot May 12 in the parking lot outside DCH Regional Medical Center. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
4. Brandt LaPish Returns To DCH Health System As Vice President Of Development: The DCH Foundation on Tuesday named veteran development and communications executive Brandt LaPish as vice president of development for DCH Health System. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
5. University Of Alabama Names Lesley Reid As Next Provost: The University of Alabama on Tuesday named veteran administrator and criminologist Lesley Reid as the institution’s next provost. (Tuscaloosa Patch)

📅 Today In T-Town 📅

• May Flowers benefiting Easter Seals @ Hotel Indigo (5 p.m.)
• Trailride Wednesday @ Dave's Crimson Bar (6 p.m.)
• Work it out Wednesdays Line Dance Class (6 p.m.)

📸 Around T-Town 📸

The Tuscaloosa City Board of Education on Tuesday approved Candice Sparks as the next principal of Rock Quarry Elementary School. This comes after she has served as assistant principal since 2020. (Tuscaloosa Patch)

5️⃣ Other Stories I'm Reading Today

1. Former Senate rivals Tuberville and Jones head to rematch in Alabama governor’s race (Kim Chandler, Associated Press)
2. Two West Alabama agencies get funding for victims' assistance (Madison Brainerd, WVUA 23 News)
3. William Sanders injury update: Alabama OL offers update on his recovery (Charlie Potter, BamaOnline)
4. Nick Smith Out as Runoff set in Walker County Sheriff Race (ABC 33/40)
5. Stormy Pattern Ahead: Rain & Thunder Threaten SEC Baseball and Memorial Day Plans (Dave Nussbaum, CBS 42)

🕊 Obituaries 🕊

*Our obituary section is generously sponsored by our friends at Dorroh & Mills, P.C.

William "Bill" C. Price, 92, of Northport (Memory Chapel)

Glen Sagely, 88, of Fayette (Nelson Funeral Home)

Caroline Kay Law, 65, of Tuscaloosa (Northport Funeral Service)

Carole Jacobs Wilkins, 79, of Tuscaloosa (Tuscaloosa Memorial Chapel)

Angelique Marie Woods, 1, of Northport (Wills' Funeral Service)

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- RP