Good morning, Mobile.

Mobile’s animal shelter was overwhelmed Tuesday morning when 24 dogs were booked + it paused non-emergency intakes to better manage animal care.

The Mobile Chamber board has appointed David Rodgers as president and CEO designate — he will assume the role when Bradley Byrne retires on July 1, 2027.

Spirit Halloween has three open locations in the Mobile Bay area — in Daphne, Mobile, and Pensacola — with two more scheduled to open this month at a former JOANN Fabrics store in Mobile and a former call center in Pensacola.

The shops offer seasonal merchandise for spooky season.

Parents at Pearl Haskew Elementary (Irvington) saw a $5 fee removed after complaints that it violated state law; board member Johnny Hatcher said he received 60 complaints and will raise the issue at the next school board meeting.

The Alabama Department of Environmental Management closed a complaint on seafood waste at Pro-Mulching in Bayou La Batre after determining no state permit was needed due to the absence of enforceable odor standards (operator Thomas Steele defended his composting process as recycling waste into fertilizer).

After U.S. News released its Best Hospitals rankings on Tuesday, Aug.

4, Mobile Infirmary tied for Alabama’s No. 3 spot for Best Regional Hospitals and placed No. 3 in Rehabilitation while Thomas Hospital earned a High Performing rating in rehabilitation.

Local nutrition shops serve loaded teas made with Herbalife supplements, vitamins, and natural caffeine to boost energy.

The five favorite spots include South Nutrition (Mobile), Canal Nutrition (Orange Beach), Eastern Shore Nutrition (Daphne), Jubilee Nutrition (Fairhope) and Highway 225 Nutrition (Spanish Fort).

South Alabama football opens preseason camp today under head coach Major Applewhite as the Jaguars gear up for a fresh season and prepare to face Southeastern Louisiana in a month at Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile.

Cross country teams in south Alabama are set to compete under new school classifications as most former Class 7A schools shift to 6A while others adjust to Class 5A and lower.

Athletes from public and private schools in coastal and Wiregrass regions will face updated rivalries for 2026.