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Friday, August 8th, 2025
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Good morning, Mobile. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 8th of August.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Alabama Big 10 Mayors launched a statewide photo competition on August 6, inviting residents from the state’s ten largest cities to post photos via Facebook for a chance to win a $500 Visa gift card (entries close on September 2 with voting ending on September 9). UTV 44
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ A Michigan-based welding company, Dynasty Fab, will open its first workshop outside Michigan at the Chickasaw Marine Terminal in Chickasaw and create 30 new jobs for local residents—offering advanced manufacturing for defense, aerospace and automotive sectors. Operations are expected to begin this month—taking advantage of access to docks and large-scale manufacturing capabilities. WKRG News 5
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ A single-vehicle crash at about 9:17 p.m. on August 6 in Theodore killed 71-year-old pedestrian Dannie J. Palmer when he was struck by a 2004 GMC Envoy driven by Jeremy S. Saunders, Jr.—Palmer was taken to USA Health Providence Hospital in Mobile where he later died as ALEA continues to investigate. NBC 15
- ➤ Jesse Mainor was arrested last week near Fountain Correctional Facility after a K-9 officer spotted his suspicious vehicle on Poarch Creek property when he attempted to smuggle 29 cell phones by drone into the prison (he faces charges of Attempting to Elude, Illegal Drone Use on Prison Property, and Prohibited Activities and may face more charges). 1819 News
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ State Rep. Margie Wilcox (R-Mobile) urged all partners to change the method of dumping dredged material in Mobile Bay after local seafood businesses raised concerns about a project that will deposit 90 million cubic yards of spoil over 20 years. She said the current plan may hurt the water-based jobs that our community depends on. 1819 News
- ➤ The City of Mobile will remove 26 traffic signals from low-traffic intersections in downtown and replace them with four-way stops starting Monday August 11 as part of its Downtown Street Optimization Plan to improve traffic flow and pedestrian safety. During a 90-day transition — required by federal law— all signals will flash red while engineers monitor traffic and upgrade crosswalks and ramps. 1819 News
- ➤ Food banks on the Gulf Coast are feeding record numbers of hungry families as grocery prices climb and new SNAP rules move more funding responsibilities to the states. Local experts and officials warn that tougher work requirements + higher age limits may reduce benefits for many low-income residents and small grocers. Alabama Public Radio
- ➤ Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall and 49 state attorneys general asked the DOJ on Tuesday to increase enforcement against illegal offshore gambling sites that remain easily accessible despite state and federal laws. The officials detailed measures to block access — including website seizures and cutting off financial transactions — to protect local residents. 1819 News
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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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