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Sunday, April 13th, 2025
Good morning, Mobile. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 13th of April.
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Audrey Elaine Reed Ferguson, a 22-year-old mom, went missing on September 5th, 1978 when she visited a Prichard laundromat and her car was found with her clothes still in the dryer—weeks later her body was discovered near an illegal dump on Highway 158, leaving her family holding a vigil for answers while a local cold case advocate draws attention to another disappearance. NBC 15
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Bellingrath Gardens in Theodore is preparing its first Chinese lantern festival featuring a 197-foot dragon and interactive displays like lanterns, pandas and zodiac animals built by Chinese employees since March 20. A one-night preview gala was held Saturday and the festival will open to the public from April 17 to June 15 to showcase Chinese culture on the Gulf Coast. WKRG News 5
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Thanks to a nearly $1 million donation from the SONIC Foundation from drink sales—400 teachers from 149 public school districts, including two from Baldwin County, traveled to Atlanta for the Ron Clark Academy Experience to learn new classroom techniques. Three hundred teachers trained on March 20-21 and 100 will train on April 24-25. Gulf Coast Media
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ After weeks of negotiation and compromise, the Legislature passed Senate Bill 252 regulating pharmacy benefit managers by requiring them to pay community pharmacies at least the Medicaid reimbursement rate—carried by Sen. Billy Beasley and Rep. Phillip Rigsby—and has sent it to Gov. Kay Ivey for her signature. Supporters say the bill will help small pharmacies while opponents warn it may lead to higher costs for customers. 1819 News
- ➤ The Mobile Housing Authority is nearing completion of the sale of over 300 acres of land to the Mobile Airport Authority for a new downtown airport facility—this step follows a judge ruling against a legal challenge. Lagniappe Daily
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The Reader’s Choice Book Club
1-2 p.m. — West Regional Library - Mobile Public Library — Free entry — Engage in a dynamic discussion of 'The Underground Library' by Jennifer L. Ryan.
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Napoleon Dynamite - Film Screening and Conversation
7:30-11:30 p.m. — Saenger Theatre Mobile — Tickets available — Experience a live screening of Napoleon Dynamite with cast members Jon Heder, Efren Ramirez, and Jon Gries.
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Mobile Bay Anime Festival
10 a.m. - 6 p.m. — Daphne Civic Center — Buy tickets — Celebrate anime, manga, and pop culture with diverse guests and vendors in a family-friendly environment.
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Easter Brunch Buffet
10:30 AM – 1:30 PM — Renaissance Mobile Riverview Plaza Hotel — $69 Adults, $39 Children — Delight in an artisan brunch with live music and holiday favorites.
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Alabama SkillsUSA Leadership Conference, Championships and Career Expo
April 21-23 — Mobile Convention Center — Free entry — Celebrate skill development and career readiness at this annual conference and expo.
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Happy Hour Social Meetup
4-6 p.m. — The Admiral Hotel, Downtown — Free entry — Connect with locals over drinks and good conversation in a fun atmosphere.
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Pharoahs Mobile Alabama Chapter Cruise-In
3-6 p.m. — Piggly Wiggly University — Free entry — Bring your cruiser and compete for the Best Cruiser trophy while enjoying the community atmosphere.
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Gov't Mule Concert
10 p.m. — Saenger Theatre Mobile — Ticket prices may vary — Experience the soulful sounds of Gov't Mule live on stage.
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Basic Orientation Plus Training
8:00 AM – 1:30 PM — TVTC Safety Training Centers — Members $45, Non-members $65 — Get the essential OSHA training every employee needs to stay safe on the job.
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Gulf Coast Hot Air Balloon Festival
4-10 p.m. — OWA Parks & Resort — Family-friendly activities — Experience the vibrant spectacle of colorful hot air balloons along with games and crafts for kids.
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