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WEEKLY ROUNDUP: Big Plans, Bigger Dreams

spanish fort invests big in parks and recreation

The Port of Mobile’s expansion, nearing completion, will make it the Gulf’s deepest port, boosting Alabama’s economy with more jobs and bigger ships.  South Baldwin County approved a new 9-acre medical park, bringing expanded healthcare services closer to local residents. …

MONDAY ROUNDUP: Where Kindness Grows

mobile couple's giant okra plant may break world record

The National Park Service added seven new sites to the Reconstruction Era National Historic Network, including Africatown and the Campground Historic District in Mobile, highlighting local and national stories of resilience, freedom, and community-building after the Civil War. Baldwin County’s…

THURSDAY ROUNDUP: Always Getting Better

a new industrial hub in mobile

Austal USA’s new submarine module facility in Mobile, Alabama, will bring 2,000 jobs and $750 million in investments, strengthening the city’s role in national defense manufacturing. Blount High School’s JaLaan DuBose will soon perform at Carnegie Hall with the High…

MONDAY ROUNDUP: Homegrown Miracles

escatawpa hollow park welcomes new playground

Luke Durant, a Mobile-raised mathematician, discovered the world’s largest prime number—M136279841—stretching over 41 million digits, using the computing power of GPUs. Tropic Falls at OWA has been named one of the most affordable theme parks in the U.S., offering new…

MONDAY ROUNDUP: Local Love

mobile fire-rescue returns after hurrican recovery

The University of Mobile’s first graduating class of nurse anesthetists achieved a 100% first-time pass rate on the National Certification Exam, the highest in Alabama for 2024.  Mobile is hosting a free Warrant Clinic on Nov. 15 to help resolve…

Thursday Roundup: Shining Through

habitat for humanity brings new hope

Sight Savers America held a clinic at the Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind in Mobile, providing high-tech vision aids to visually impaired residents, free of charge. Inez Thomas, a dedicated third-grade teacher at Leinkauf Elementary in Mobile, has helped…

MONDAY ROUNDUP: Rise and Respond

how one local woman is inspiring others

Two Citronelle football dads apologized after a post-game fight, with both publicly expressing regret on Facebook for their actions.  While quarterback Daylon Edmunds was suspended for his involvement, one dad, Stephan Byrd, refused to press charges, urging for the young…

WEEKLY ROUNDUP: Free to Dream

miss university of south alabama returns after 13 years

The I-10 Mobile River Bridge and Bayway project is moving forward, with ALDOT securing federal funding and planning for tolls capped at $2.50 per trip.  Construction is expected to start by fall 2025. During Alabama College Application Week from October…

WEEKLY ROUNDUP: Signs of Change

Mobile's Tree-Loving Community Protects Its Canopy

Mobile officials are considering raising red light fines and exploring ways to curb street racing, aiming to improve road safety.  Proposed changes include higher penalties, road adjustments near Africatown, and potentially creating a legal space for street racing enthusiasts. Carey…