Mobile Bay news recap — 10 popular stories we covered in September
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This September was a busy one on the bay, so we completely understand if you missed some of our stories.
As we head into October, we’re here to give you a recap of 10 of the headlines that shaped the previous month, from news about Mobile Bay natives making it big to a new Dutch Bros opening and more.
Here’s a quick look at September’s popular headlines:
Mobile native Anna McElroy turns 3 chairs on The Voice
Anna McElroy, a Mobile native, won over three coaches with Maren Morris’ “80s Mercedes” and chose Team Kelly on season 30 of NBC’s “The Voice.”
Check out our article here, and let us know if you watched her performance on our Instagram post or Facebook post here!
Mobile River Bridge greenlit; shovels hit dirt Oct. 2
After 30 years of waiting, Gov. Kay Ivey just gave the official green light to the $3.2 billion Mobile River Bridge and Bayway, and crews broke ground on Friday, Oct. 2. Read the full article here.
Let us know your thoughts about the project’s progress in the comments on our Facebook post or Instagram post!
Red Clay Strays to headline Regions Arena’s March 2027 grand opening
The award-winning Red Clays are returning home to Mobile and headlining the grand opening of Regions Arena on Friday, March 26, 2027! We asked our 36K Facebook followers if they’d be at the show and got 150 responses — check it out here.
To get the full details on the show, check out our article here. Or, leave us a comment on our Instagram or Facebook post to let us know if you’ll be there!
Gulf Shores is home to the most popular diner in America
Sunliner Diner ranked No. 1 in the U.S. for popularity, beating out spots in Las Vegas, Chicago + New York City, according to ACE.com, an online social casino platform. Read the full article here.
Have you tried Sunliner Diner? Let us know in the comments on our Facebook post or Instagram post!
Inside look at Mobile’s new Jimmy Buffett exhibit
The highly-anticipated Jimmy Buffett exhibit inside Mobile’s National Maritime Museum of the Gulf will be officially opened to the public on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026. We got to take an inside look at the 6,000-square-foot exhibit honoring Buffett, which has been two years in the making.
Check out our article here for the nitty gritty details, or you can view our video tour on Instagram or Facebook.
The new South Alabama real estate program with 281% growth in 1 year
A USA college student just got his real estate license, landed a job at a top Mobile firm AND bought his first home — all thanks to a brand-new degree program that’s already exploding in popularity. Check out how in our article here!
Check out our video on Riley and the University of South Alabama’s real estate program on Instagram or Facebook.
70+ Mobile and Baldwin County jobs hiring (Sept. 25, 2026)
We compiled a list of 70+ open jobs across Mobile and Baldwin counties — see who’s hiring, what they pay and how to apply in our article here!
Little Bird in Fairhope lands on New York Times 2026 best restaurants list
A Fairhope restaurant went national! Locally-owned Little Bird earned a spot on the New York Times’ 2026 list of America’s 50 best restaurants — one of just 2 Alabama spots to make the cut.
Read the article here, or check out our post on our Instagram or Facebook!
Dutch Bros Coffee in Spanish Fort is now open
Dutch Bros Coffee, a popular drive-thru coffee chain, opened in Spanish Fort on Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026, making it their first location in South Alabama. Read more about what they have to offer, their hours and more in our article here.
Locals were excited about this one — check out our Instagram post or Facebook post here.
Airing of the Quilts: Your new fall tradition set for Oct. 3, 2026
Visit the Bee’s Bend festival on Saturday, Oct. 3 to see beautiful quilts! Discover Mobile’s connection to this important Alabama cultural legacy in our article here.
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