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Mobile Bay news recap: 5 popular stories we covered in October
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This October will be known as the month Hurricane Isaias came and went and the singing of Anna McElroy on NBC’s “The Voice.”
Did you miss any of our stories? Below is a recap of our top 5.
#5. Downtown Mobile gets its first free period pantry on Government Street
Downtown Mobile now has a free, 24/7 source for period products. Mobile local Cypress Bryant partnered with Period Pantries Gulf Coast to build and stock the city’s first downtown period pantry outside Cornerstone Metropolitan Community Church. Read the story.
#4. 8 perfect pumpkin patches near Mobile Bay: Everything you need to know for 2026
This past October was perfect pumpkin weather in the Mobile metro area. Perhaps that’s why this story about eight different spots was so popular with our readers! Read the story.
#3. Massive Christmas Jubilee market returns Nov. 13-15, 2026—get tickets now
Tickets for the 2026 Christmas Jubilee, hosted by the Junior League of Mobile, are on sale now! (The Junior League of Mobile)
We can’t wait for the return of the 42nd Annual Christmas Jubilee Market at the Mobile Convention Center this coming Friday, Nov. 13—Sunday, Nov. 15!
With 100+ vendors already signed up, this year’s Junior League of Mobile (JLM) special holiday event is going to be one of the best. Don’t be surprised if this story is also one of the top posts in November too! Read the story.
#2. Mobile native Anna McElroy to appear on NBC’s ‘The Voice’
NBC’s “The Voice” featuring Mobile native Anna McElroy, has become must-see TV this fall. Who hasn’t enjoyed watching Riley Green, Kelly Clarkson and Queen Latifah fight over her? Read the story.
#1. Your ultimate guide to the 2026 Greater Gulf State Fair + how to save on tickets now
Who doesn’t love the Greater Gulf State Fair! If you are looking for the ultimate guide to the 72nd edition of the State Fair, you’ve got it here at your fingertips. Read the story.
