🌱 Tide Hoops Takes On Yale + Funeral Arrangements For Sam Faucett

Good morning, neighbors! It's a cold one out there, so be sure to bundle up and get all caught up with us before you get out the door.

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

• Funeral arrangements for Sam Faucett
• How Tuscaloosa will use $220K to fight homelessness locally
• Tide hoops takes on Yale.

First, a look at today's weather: Turning sunny and chilly. High: 44 | Low: 27 🥶

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🗞 Here are the top 5 stories today in Tuscaloosa

1. Funeral Arrangements Set For Banking Legend, Civic Leader Sam Faucett: Funeral arrangements have been set for West Alabama banking icon, philanthropist and former Northport politician Sam Faucett. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
2. Tuscaloosa Man Charged With Christmas Eve Kidnapping, Sexual Assault: A Tuscaloosa man has been charged with kidnapping and sodomy after abducting a woman at a convenience store on Christmas Eve. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
3. City of Tuscaloosa getting $220K for fighting homelessness: Tuscaloosa is receiving $220,000 in federal funding to expand outreach, emergency shelter, and homelessness prevention services in partnership with local nonprofits. (WVUA 23 News)
4. Josh Cuevas 'Feeling Great' After Recovering from Foot Injury: The Alabama tight end missed three games near the end of the season but praised the Crimson Tide's training staff ahead of the Rose Bowl against Indiana. (Hunter De Siver, Bama Central)
5. How Kalen DeBoer helped teach Indiana fans to believe in Hoosier football: Here's a look back on how Crimson Tide head coach Kalen DeBoer gave Indiana fans something to believe in during his time in Bloomington. (Matt Stahl, Al.com)

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