🌱 Tinsel Trail Earns National Honor + UA Fall Commencement Info

Good morning, neighbors! Get all caught up with us in this sunny Saturday morning.

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

• Tuscaloosa’s Tinsel Trail earns national praise
• Alabama’s Kadyn Proctor honored as SEC’s top blocker
• UA sets plans for fall commencement.

First, a look at today's weather: Some sun, then turning cloudy. High: 54 | Low: 34 ⛅️

🗣Patch Shout Out 🗣

Our Shout Out for this Thursday morning goes to Northside High softball standout Mary Piepho, who signed this week to continue her athletic career at Chipola College in Marianna, Florida. (More)

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🗞 Here are the top 5 stories today in Tuscaloosa

1. Tuscaloosa's Tinsel Trail Ranked Among USA Today's Best Public Holiday Lights Display: Tuscaloosa residents can take pride in the Tinsel Trail, which just ranked No. 4 on USA Today’s list of best public holiday light displays nationwide. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
2. Tide's Proctor Earns SEC Jacobs Blocking Trophy: Crimson Tide fans in Tuscaloosa have another reason to celebrate as junior left tackle Kadyn Proctor shares the SEC’s 2025 Jacobs Blocking Trophy, honoring the conference’s top blocker. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
3. UA Gives Details For 2025 Fall Commencement Ceremonies: The University of Alabama’s fall commencement is set for Saturday morning at Coleman Coliseum, where about 2,200 students are expected to graduate. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
4. Henry Ruggs moved to higher security Nevada prison: Former Crimson Tide standout receiver Henry Ruggs, serving time for a fatal 2021 crash, has been transferred from a minimum-security transitional housing center in Las Vegas to a medium-security prison in northern Nevada. (Vanessa Murphy, CBS 42 News)
5. Alabama linebacker accepts Senior Bowl invite: ‘Prototype for the NFL’: Mobile native Deontae Lawson has announced he will compete in the upcoming Senior Bowl, which will once again be held in his hometown. (Mark Heim, AL.com)

🗓 Today In T-Town 🗓

• Free photos with Santa @ Alabama Credit Union (4 p.m.)
• Diamonds in Denim @ Hilton Garden Inn (5 p.m.)
• Trivia night @ Tuscaloosa Public Library (6 p.m.)
• Bourbon & Barbecue @ Jemison-Van De Graaff Mansion (6 p.m.)
• Tap Takeover @ Alcove Tavern (6 p.m.)
• The 603 Band with Rapier Rose @ Druid City Brewing Co. (7 p.m.)

🕊 Obituaries 🕊

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

Annette Watters, 74, of Tuscaloosa (Heritage Chapel)

Brenda Lois Montgomery, 75, of Northport (Magnolia 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)

Ima Jean Brewer Rayfield, 95, of Northport (Tuscaloosa Memorial Chapel)

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