🌱 Local Election Updates + Alabama In CFP Rankings

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Local Election Updates + Alabama In CFP Rankings The quickest way to get caught up on the most important things happening in Tuscaloosa.

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

Bobo wins fourth term as Circuit Clerk.

Local Amendment 1 passes.

CFP rankings released.

First, a look at today's weather: Partly sunny with a shower. High 83 | Low 67

Patch Shout Out

Our Shout Out for this Wednesday morning goes to Crimson Tide standout Doris Lemngole for earning her first Southeastern Conference cross country individual title and leading the No. 7 Alabama women's program to its second conference victory in three years. (More)

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Here are the top 5 stories today in Tuscaloosa

1. Incumbent Tuscaloosa County Circuit Clerk Wins Re-Election: Magaria Bobo has been re-elected as Tuscaloosa County Circuit Clerk, defeating Sonya McKinstry with 61% of the vote. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
2. Tuscaloosa County Election Results: Here's a look at the results from yesterday's election in Tuscaloosa County, which saw Local Amendment 1 pass, along with Republican nominee Donald Trump winning the county with 60% of the vote. (Unofficial results)
3. Terri Sewell reelected as representative for 7th Congressional District: Congresswoman Terri Sewell staved off a Republican competitor to win another term on Capitol Hill representing a district that covers a large part of Tuscaloosa County. (M.K. Bryant, CBS 42 News)
4. Tuscaloosa County counts the vote: Election officials in Tuscaloosa County worked hard Tuesday night to count ballots after more than 55% of voters made their way to the polls on Election Day. (Gary Cosby Jr., Tuscaloosa News)
5. CFP rankings: Why Alabama football is ranked No. 11: Alabama The very first College Football Playoff rankings were released Tuesday night, with the Crimson Tide still in the hunt for a playoff spot in year one of the Kalen DeBoer Era. (Nick Kelly, AL.com)

Now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time!

- RP