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Tuesday, August 5th, 2025
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Good morning, Mobile. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 5th of August.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Mobile County Animal Shelter is nearly full as over 80 new dogs, puppies, cats and kittens have arrived since July 26 and the staff need help finding them new homes. Commissioner Connie Hudson is covering many adoption fees — and residents can visit the shelter at 7665 Howells Ferry Road during regular hours. The Mobile Rundown
- ➤ Grayson Hovell, an 11-year-old student at Griggs Elementary, raised nearly $600 in three days by selling 50-cent coloring sheets to support Mobile’s K-9 units via the Mobile Law Enforcement Foundation—his funds will help buy essential equipment and supplies. The Mobile Rundown
- ➤ Mobile Parks and Recreation and WKRG are partnering to hold a Back 2 School Bash at Mardi Gras Park on Friday, Aug. 9 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The free event will hand out backpacks with school supplies—binders, notebook paper and crayons—and offer free food, a DJ and inflatables on a first-come, first-served basis. City of Mobile
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ The menu for the food car in the new Amtrak Mardi Gras service train was released Monday, August 4th — service will start August 18th from Mobile to New Orleans. UTV 44
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Mobile Fire-Rescue officials said Mobile Police arrested 31 year old Justin Jones on Sunday morning after he set a fire at a vacant home on State Street and tried to ignite another on Old Shell Road—Jones faces 2nd degree arson charges with further charges pending investigation. WKRG News 5
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ The USTA Boys’ National Championships are underway at the Mobile Tennis Center as top young tennis players compete and boost our local economy. The tournament finals will take place this Saturday and the event is free to watch. WKRG News 5
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Mobile mayoral candidate Spiro Cheriogotis—a Mobile native and University of Alabama School of Law graduate who worked for the Mobile County DA's office, served as a defense attorney, and spent six years as a county district court judge—will appear live on NBC 15 News at 6 tonight as he begins his campaign to run for mayor. NBC 15
- ➤ The Mobile city council halted a proposed land sale that would have transferred property from the Dearborn YMCA to the Mobile Area Mardi Gras Association for one dollar after community members voiced strong concerns about its public use. Local leaders urged residents to speak at a city council meeting tomorrow at 9 a.m. at Government Plaza—saying further discussion is needed regarding the property's future. UTV 44
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ On Tuesday, July 29 at 5:30 p.m., Snook Christian Academy broke ground on its new $2.4 million football stadium near the pecan trees on the west side of campus+ seating over 750 fans. School leaders said the stadium, part of the school’s move to 8-man football, is expected to be finished by the end of fall and honors the land donated by head coach Keith Smith’s aunt, Marjorie Snook. Gulf Coast Media
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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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