Good morning, Mobile.

Hugh Harmon and Brittney Hatcher launched Blue Crab Cookie Lab in Fort Morgan in May to produce hand-decorated cookies using a food-safe printer and 3D-printed cutters, offering custom designs for birthdays, weddings, and business events.

A fully funded plan to convert dredged material into 1,200 acres of wetland habitat will begin construction soon south of the Causeway.

The project aims to restore Upper Mobile Bay wetlands + enhance local ecosystems.

Foley equestrians questioned high replacement arena costs as Mobile County approved a $949,436 outdoor arena at Jon Archer Arena in West Mobile with construction expected to take about 100 days + officials say their estimates are based on a different facility design.

At a Thursday night hearing in Prichard, residents opposed a proposed data center as officials used a 180-day moratorium to review potential impacts on neighborhoods (including noise and pollution).

The council will announce details for the next community meeting soon.

The Army Corps of Engineers rejected public hearing requests on its plan to continue placing dredged sediment in Mobile Bay.

Coastal groups argue the decision leaves little room for public input on future efforts to maintain the Mobile Harbor channel.

Doug Jones, running as the underdog in the governor race, said in an interview that he will boost teacher retirement benefits, require more local control over surveillance cameras, propose a one-year moratorium on large data centers, and phase out the state’s school choice program to improve local services.

At USA Health Children’s & Women’s Hospital, children impacted by cancer participated in a Hope on Wheels Handprint Ceremony yesterday where 10-year-old Eva Poet left a purple handprint on a Hyundai.

The event announced a $100K Impact Grant that will fund pediatric oncology research and improve care for young patients.

Mobile Infirmary was ranked No. 3 in Alabama by U.S. News + World Report for 2026-2027 and earned High Performing ratings in nine procedures including heart and cancer surgeries.

The hospital also tied for third on the Best Regional Hospitals list and ranked in the new regional rehabilitation category.

Baldwin County’s July housing report shows the Resort market had higher prices at $836,017 but lower sales and listings while the Traditional market saw decreased prices and fewer closed sales compared to last year — changes amid revised MLS definitions.