Good morning, Mobile.

Legal Services Alabama will host a legal clinic for veterans at Mobile Maritime Museum on Aug.

10. The event (organized with the federal Legal Services Corporation) will offer direct legal support and introduce a new Veterans Outreach Toolkit.

Fox10 News anchor Ashlyn Mitchell left the station Friday after four years, telling the local community it had become her home.

Mitchell thanked colleagues and viewers for the lasting relationships she built on air (she joined in 2022) and on Facebook (her farewell post).

Culture Fest 2026 will take place Saturday, July 25 from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. at Africatown Heritage House, Mobile County Training School and Robert Hope Community Center, with African drumming, choir performances, vendors, food trucks, children’s crafts and free school supplies (all ages welcome) to honor Africatown’s legacy.

Baldwin County school board promoted Marty McRae to permanent superintendent at a meeting in Bay Minette on Thursday afternoon; he brings 36 years of local experience and will lead a system serving over 30,000 students.

Preliminary statewide assessment results (from the board meeting) showed Alabama students improved in reading and ACT scores while math proficiency stayed below 50% in every grade.

Elementary and middle school reading rates rose and the ACT composite reached 17.65.

Mobile Baykeeper presented a Smart Growth policy blueprint at the town hall at Fairhope United Methodist Church on July 16, addressing plans to protect wetlands, control stormwater, and enhance county oversight of new developments — measures intended to guide Baldwin County's growing population.

The Navy has awarded a $418.5 million contract to NorthStar Maritime Dismantlement Services LLC to dismantle and recycle the former Enterprise at the Modern American Recycling Service yard on the west bank of the Mobile River.

The work (which includes hazardous waste removal) is set to finish by September 2030.

Officials informed families that ARC Baldwin County was decertified on July 1 due to staff training and oversight issues, and a meeting at Altapointe Health offices in Fairhope on July 15 discussed alternate care options (a public appeal hearing is pending scheduling).

The Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries urged residents to safely handle produce amid a Cyclospora outbreak that caused 11 confirmed cases by July 15 and warned that more cases may emerge.

Federal officials are also investigating lettuce supplied to Taco Bell as a possible source.

St. Michael Catholic will host Battle Ground Academy on national TV at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug.

22 in Fairhope as coach Philip Rivers confirmed the matchup — a season opener that promises to shine a spotlight on the school and its community.

Weirdo Record Wednesdays

6-9 p.m. — Alabama Music Box — Free entry — Dive into vinyl vibes with local DJs and special guest appearances each week.

Gulf Coast Ethnic & Heritage Jazz Festival

Three nights — The Temple Downtown — Ticket information not specified — A vibrant celebration of music, poetry, and culture in Downtown Mobile.

Culture Fest 2026 Vendors

1-5 p.m. — Africatown Heritage House — Free entry — Celebrate community and culture with engaging activities at this vibrant fest.

Weirdo Record Wednesdays

6-9 p.m. — Alabama Music Box — Free entry — Enjoy a night of vinyl records with DJ Hot Lobster and DJ RyJohn spinning tracks.

Books & Plant Bingo Night

7-9 p.m. — Oyster City Brewing Company — Free entry — Enjoy a night of bingo with books and plants, perfect for bookworms and plant lovers alike.

Huncho Fest Summer Bash

3-7 p.m. — Mardi Gras Park — Free entry — An afternoon filled with live performances, DJs, comedy, vendors, and more fun.