🌱 Business Burglaries In Tuscaloosa + Nonprofit Raises Funds For UA Student Magazines

TGIF, T-Town! Get all caught up with us on this Friday morning.

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

• Nonprofit raises funds for UA student publications.
• Tuscaloosa City Schools sets new record for top-tier certified teachers
• Tuscaloosa Police probe overnight break-ins at local businesses

First, a look at today's weather: Pleasant with clouds and sun. High: 68 | Low: 39 ⛅️

🗣Patch Shout Out 🗣

Our Shout Out for this Friday morning goes to Northridge High volleyball standout Sage Jackson, who recently signed to continue her volleyball career and major in accounting at Alabama A&M University. (More)

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🗞 Here are the top 5 stories today in Tuscaloosa

1. UA System Announces 2026 Class Of Capitol Scholars: Students across the University of Alabama System, including many from the Tuscaloosa campus, have been chosen for the 2026 Capitol Scholars program, giving them summer internships in Washington, D.C. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
2. Tuscaloosa City Schools Reports Record Number Of New National Board Certified Teachers: Tuscaloosa City Schools is celebrating a record 23 educators who earned National Board Certification, nearly tripling last year’s total and ranking second statewide. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
3. Tuscaloosa Police Investigating String Of Business Burglaries: A series of overnight break-ins at Tuscaloosa businesses has police investigating shattered glass entries and possible links between the crimes. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
4. Bobby Miller Activity Center To Host 'Breakfast With Santa' On Dec. 13: Families in Tuscaloosa can celebrate the season at PARA’s annual Breakfast with Santa on Saturday, Dec. 13, at the Bobby Miller Activity Center. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
5. Nonprofit Tops $25K Fundraising Goal To Print Student Publications Shut Down By UA: Tuscaloosa readers will see local support surge as nonprofit MASTHEAD surpasses its $25,000 goal to keep two University of Alabama student magazines in print after the university halted them over federal compliance concerns. (Tuscaloosa Patch)

🗓 Today In T-Town 🗓

• All Day Holiday Open House @ Alabama Museum of Natural History (10 a.m.)
• The Jules @ The Sanctuary on 25th (7 p.m.)
• Three’s Company @ Roll Call (7 p.m.)
• "Scrooge! The Musical" @ Shelton State Community College (7:30 p.m.)
• Flosstradamus @ Two Dimes (8 p.m.)
• Professional wrestling @ VFW Post 6022 (8 p.m.)
• The Boon Dock Saints @ The Original Big Al's Backstreet Lounge (9 p.m.)

5️⃣ Other Stories I'm Reading Today

1. State sells $730 million in bonds for highway Ainsworth calls ‘biggest abuse of taxpayer funding in Alabama history’ (Mike Cason, AL.com)
2. Multiple Alabama, Auburn players named to All-SEC teams (Brett Batchelor, WBRC Fox 6 News)
3. Dates for Alabama's 2026 football schedule announced (Blake Byler, BamaOnline)
4. When was the Last Time Alabama, Georgia Played in 3 Straight Regular Seasons? (Will Miller, Bama Central)
5. Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission approves licenses for dispensaries (Anna Barrett, Alabama Political Reporter)

🕊 Obituaries 🕊

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

Regina Anne Horne, 76, of Tuscaloosa (Heritage Chapel)

James Ray Oglesby, 86, of Vance (Memory Chapel)

Troy E. Pruitt, 70, of Fayette (Norwood-Wyatt Chapel)

Gary Alan Dean, 58, of Reform (Skelton Funeral Home)

Vera Estelle Bigham Bush, 91, of Northport (Sunset Funeral Home)

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