Sunday, August 3rd, 2025

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Good morning, Mobile. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 3rd of August.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Crichton post office closed Friday after a power outage — customers with P.O. boxes must pick up their mail with a valid photo ID at the Midtown post office at 907 Spring Hill Ave in Mobile. AL.com
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ On Saturday, Fort Gaines marked its 161st Battle of Mobile Bay anniversary on Dauphin Island with reenactments featuring live cannon fire and actors in period uniforms – the event honored soldiers who fought in this key naval battle. Visitors from across the country came to learn about the history and sacrifices of those who served – a day that brought Civil War memory to life. WKRG News 5
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Nearly 100 school resource officers from Baldwin County, Mobile County and neighboring areas trained at Baldwin Preparatory Academy this week to prepare for the upcoming school year—learning new case laws, tactics and advanced life-saving techniques. Baldwin County Sheriff Anthony Lowery and Mobile County Sheriff Paul Burch stressed the training’s importance in ensuring school safety and expanding SRO programs in the region. 1819 News
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Baldwin County groups work with local hotels, utilities and gardeners to plant native milkweed in pollinator gardens that help monarch butterflies during their long trip. Foley was named Alabama’s first Monarch City and will build a butterfly conservatory soon—an effort to boost public education and protect these threatened insects. AL.com
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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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