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Get on up, T-Town! It's election day in Alabama so be sure to get out and vote today. As a reminder, polls open at 7 a.m. and close at 7 p.m.

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

University Beach latest.

Tuscaloosa business facade program.

Alabama basketball wins season opener.

First, today's weather: Humid with some sunshine. High: 78 | Low: 65.

Patch Shout Out

Our Shout Out for this Tuesday morning goes to Alabama linebackers Jihaad Campbell and Deontae Lawson, who were named semifinalists for the Butkus Award, the Butkus Foundation announced Monday morning. (More)

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Here are the top 5 stories today in Tuscaloosa

1. Northport Approves Next Crucial Step In University Beach Project: The Northport City Council on Monday voted 3-2 to appoint group home operator Shaferris Porter to the city's seat on the University Beach Capital Improvement Cooperative District Board of Directors, marking the latest major development on the contentious lagoon/resort project that developers claim would draw $350 million in capital investment. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
2. Duncanville Middle Teacher Charged With Soliciting Prostitution: The West Alabama Human Trafficking Task Force over the weekend charged five men with soliciting prostitution, including a teacher from Duncanville Middle School. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
3. YMCA Men's Club Christmas Tree Sale Coming Up: The YMCA's Men's Club is set to kick off its annual Christmas Tree Sale on Wednesday, Nov. 29. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
4. Tuscaloosa Offering Funding For Storefront Improvement Program: Dubbed Facelift, the program will see the city partner with commercial property owners to share the responsibility of enhancing storefronts. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
5. Alabama Blows Out UNC Asheville To Open Regular Season: No. 2 Alabama men's basketball made easy work of UNC Asheville, 110-54, Monday night inside Coleman Coliseum to open the highly anticipated 2024-25 season following the Crimson Tide's first Final Four appearance in program history last season. (Tuscaloosa Patch)

5⃣ Other Stories I'm Reading Today

1. Election 2024: Alabama voter guide to the Nov. 5 general election (AL.com)
2. Tuscaloosa County voters to decide on Local Amendment 1 Tuesday (Bryan Henry, WBRC Fox 6 News)
3. Where to vote: Tuscaloosa has 54 polling sites for Tuesday election (Jasmine Hollie, Tuscaloosa News)
4. Alabama basketball plans to redshirt Houston Mallette, Naas Cunnigham (Tony Tsoukalas, Tide Illustrated)
5. Everything Kalen DeBoer said to kick off LSU game week (Charlie Potter, BamaOnline)

Obituaries

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

Houston Everett Burns, 93, of Northport (Heritage Chapel)

Mary Frances Bigham Sanford, 89, of Northport (Magnolia Chapel)

Thomas L. Mitchell, 77, of Fayette (Norwood-Wyatt Chapel)

Bonnie Guy Marquis, 88, of Northport (Skelton Funeral Home)

Beverly Jane Frizzell, 80, of Northport (Sunset Funeral Home)

Field Benson, 58, of Tuscaloosa (Wills' Funeral Service)

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

- RP

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