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Thursday, July 31st, 2025
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Good morning, Mobile. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 31st of July.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Young anglers will showcase their skills at the Elaine Rowe Memorial Fishing Rodeo on Dauphin Island this Saturday, August 2nd—where weigh-in runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and entry costs $10 per child. WKRG News 5
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Fairhope Brewing Company announced that its downtown Mobile pop-up on St. Louis Street will be converted into a permanent location and rebranded as Fairhope Brewing Company, Mobile. The site will close on Monday, Aug. 11 for renovations and reopen on Friday, Aug. 15 with more comfortable seating and expanded private event spaces — a change made after a successful 18‑month trial period. WKRG News 5
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Mobile police arrested 37-year-old Amber Lindsay at Dollar General on 3266 Dauphin Street around midnight Tuesday after she allegedly tried to steal items and threatened an employee with a concealed gun from her purse — officers later located her car and took her to Mobile Metro Jail. WKRG News 5
- ➤ Mobile Police Department is searching for 72-year-old Francis Grover—last seen near the 500 block of Davidson Street—because she has a medical condition and is deemed endangered. WKRG News 5
- ➤ Mobile police on Friday afternoon identified the man killed in a shooting in the 400 block of Earle Street at 2:46 p.m. as 24-year-old Cameron Madison, who died after being taken to a hospital with a gunshot wound — the investigation remains active. AL.com
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Alabama Department of Transportation will start Phase 2 upgrades to electrical and lighting in Bankhead Tunnel on Monday, August 4—work will require nightly closures beginning Tuesday, August 6 and a full weekend closure from Friday, August 8 to Monday, August 11 as motorists use alternate routes; completion is expected by the end of 2025, weather permitting. NBC 15
- ➤ School resource officers from Baldwin and Mobile counties finished a week of specialized training—covering mental health, first aid, and active shooter responses—to improve safety in schools before classes begin. Sheriff Lowery said the program also focused on building community trust and strengthening relationships with students and parents. WKRG News 5
REAL ESTATE NEWS
- ➤ Mobile officials and a private developer are building workforce housing on Phillips Lane near Forest Hill Elementary School to address the need for more affordable homes in the $200,000 to $220,000 range. One house was built with the HoPE program and two more are underway with downpayment assistance for first-time buyers—about ten homes are complete and the project will continue to expand. NBC 15
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Swing Fore! Habitat Fundraiser
1-4 p.m. — Topgolf Mobile — Registration fees apply — Swing for a good cause while supporting affordable housing for families in the community.
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ART TALK: Behind the Scenes with Kurtis Thomas
5-7 p.m. — Mobile Museum of Art — $5 for Not-Yet Members — Explore the hidden aspects of art curation with MMofA's Logistics Manager.
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Alabama Amateur Open
2 AM – 5 AM — PickleRage — Registration fee required — Dive into competitive pickleball hosted by the APA for an action-packed weekend.
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Chess Club at West Regional Library
3-5 p.m. — West Regional Library — Free entry — All ages welcome to improve chess skills in a friendly club environment.
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SS United States Tour with Historian John Sledge
3-4 p.m. — Mobile Convention Center — Tickets from $15 — Discover the storied history of the SS United States from esteemed maritime historian John Sledge.
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Orchestra Noir
8:00-9:30 p.m. — Saenger Theatre Mobile — Ticket required — Experience Orchestra Noir's electrifying reimagining of early 2000s music through orchestral power.
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