Good morning, Mobile.

The Alabama Port Authority has introduced custom collapsible containers that transport scrap stainless steel from Mexico to a recycling mill in Calvert.

The system, developed in partnership with Box2Build (Netherlands-based), folds empty containers to maximize vessel space and lower transport costs.

Maple Street Biscuit Company has closed Alabama outlets and the Daphne + Mobile locations will rebrand as Biscuit Belly as part of a nationwide conversion+ Biscuit Belly founder Chad Coulter said the change will occur over the next 18 to 24 months.

New data shows Mahjong has surged in Mobile where the game now ranks at No. 12 amid a Southern boom — analysis by Mahjong 4 Friends tracked nearly 1.8 million active U.S. players in over 1,400 cities.

Mobile’s 28th Gulf Coast Ethnic & Heritage Jazz Festival features a four-night celebration with music and poetry events.

Today, 'An Evening of Poetry' starts at 6 p.m. at the Historic Avenue Cultural Center, with a jazz gala on Friday and concerts on Saturday and Sunday at Temple Downtown.

On Sept. 12, Jimmy’s Backyard: A Son of a Sailor Fest Pop-Up will take place at Cedar Street Social outdoor stage in downtown Mobile (featuring live Gulf Coast bands, vendors, food and art) as the event celebrates the legacy of Jimmy Buffett with free admission.

Local Airbus employee and MBA student Olivia Malasovich balances a busy day with work, school, volunteer service, and wedding planning + she structures her routine with early workouts, work at Airbus, and time for assignments.

Researchers at the University of South Alabama and Dauphin Island Sea Lab noted a rise in common snook — over 150 catches reported in Baldwin County’s Perdido Bay area — following an unusually cold winter.

The state set a one-fish daily bag and 28-inch minimum limit.

State officials and experts met Wednesday to address AI and social media risks to children in a legislative commission meeting, debating data collection and platform transparency (report due Nov.

1). The discussion raised concerns over academic decline and increased digital isolation.

At SEC media days in Tampa on Wednesday, coach Kalen DeBoer said Alabama must show resilience to meet high expectations after a season of major highs and tough losses.

The team will begin preseason camp and face East Carolina on Sept. 5 at Bryant-Denny Stadium.

Dr. Daniel McCarthy, an alumnus of the University of South Alabama, was introduced on Wednesday as the new athletic director at Hancock Whitney Stadium — he said his first priority is to listen to coaches as fall sports, including soccer, volleyball and football, begin next week.

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.