Special Election Today + Tuscaloosa Officials Address Strip Closure

Good morning, neighbors! Get all caught up with us to start this Tuesday morning.

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

• More on closure of The Strip.
• Special election today in Tuscaloosa.
• Longtime Tide women's golf coach retiring.

First, a look at today's weather: Sunny and pleasant. High: 83 | Low: 58 🌞

🗣Patch Shout Out 🗣

Our Shout Out for this Tuesday morning goes to Mic Potter, the longtime head coach who built Alabama Crimson Tide women's golf into a national contender. He announced Monday he will retire at the end of the season after more than two decades leading the program. (Tuscaloosa Patch)

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🗞 Here are the top 5 stories today in Tuscaloosa

1. Tuscaloosa Public Safety Director Discusses Decision To Close The Strip After A-Day: Tuscaloosa public safety officials said a surge of young people, including juveniles, and early signs of disorder prompted the early closure of the Strip following the A-Day game on Saturday. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
2. Tuscaloosa City Council District 3 Special Election Set For Tuesday: Voters in Tuscaloosa will head to the polls Tuesday, April 14, for a special municipal election to fill the open District 3 seat on the Tuscaloosa City Council. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
3. Vehicle Crashes Through Storefront At Big Bundts & More In Samantha: No injuries were reported after a vehicle crashed into a Samantha bakery Monday, causing significant structural damage to the storefront. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
4. New Hearing Denied For Northport Man Serving Time For Solicitation, Traveling To Meet Minor: The Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals has denied a request for a new hearing and upheld the dismissal of a post-conviction petition filed by a Northport man convicted of electronic solicitation of a child and traveling to meet a child for an unlawful sex act. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
5. Hale County Man Charged After Multi-Agency Raid; Marijuana Grow Tent Found: A Gallion man was arrested last week following the execution of a search warrant by multiple law enforcement agencies in Hale County. (Tuscaloosa Patch)

📅 Later This Week 📅

Comfort Grounds, the area's newest coffee shop, is set to celebrate its arrival in downtown Tuscaloosa with a grand opening event later this week. (Tuscaloosa Patch)

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

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- RP