Good morning, Mobile.

Local middle and high school cheerleaders learned new moves at Williamson High School on Friday from college teams from Fort Valley State University and Tuskegee University.

They will perform routines during today's Port City Classic game – an event that builds youth confidence and community spirit.

Tenants at Spanish Oak Inn may file legal claims after residents experienced water and power issues, as attorney Cody Poe reviews a potential suit over habitability and alleged wrongful evictions.

A tax lien from May (for unpaid taxes) does not risk immediate eviction since state law bans self-help removals.

Mobile will unveil a waterfront statue of Jimmy Buffett at the National Maritime Museum of the Gulf on Thursday, Sept.

10 at 9:30 a.m. The sculpture shows him playing guitar and gazing over water — coming ahead of a 6,000-sqft exhibition opening Saturday, Sept. 12 celebrating his Gulf Coast roots.

Local employers from national chains to small businesses are offering more than 40 job openings in Mobile & Baldwin counties.

Positions include full-time, part-time, and internship roles with open interviews scheduled on Sept. 10 and application deadlines like Sept. 11.

A multi-agency partnership removed nearly 175 tons of abandoned vessels from our coastal waterways last winter and spring 2025, pulling 42 derelict boats that posed safety hazards for local boaters.

The cleanup took place in areas including Bon Secour Bay, Mobile-Tensaw Delta & Baldwin County.

Multiple blacktip sharks were spotted at Gulf State Park pier in Gulf Shores Friday as Labor Day weekend boosted tourist visits; Bonny Huddleston (from Wedowee) captured video of the sharks swimming near beachgoers.

The American Red Cross and Hello Kitty and Friends are teaming up in September to encourage blood donations and keep the supply stable.

Donors at a Sept. 16 drive from 1-5 p.m. at Peace Community Church in Gulf Shores will get a plush clip and sticker pack — while supplies last.

The closed Quality Inn property at 255 Church St. may be replaced with a mixed-use project — hotel, residences, retail and restaurants — following a rezoning request from Shree Krishna Hospitality LLC.

The Mobile City Council will hold a public hearing at 10:30 a.m. Sept. 8 to review the plan.

Last night, Orange Beach won a close football game over undefeated Vigor, 21-19, powered by timely interceptions + a recovered onside kick that sealed their win.

The Makos will face LeFlore on Friday, Sept. 11.

Alabama opens its 2026 football season today at Bryant-Denny Stadium when it hosts East Carolina at 11 a.m. Sophomore quarterback Keelon Russell and the team’s revised offensive plans will be key as they aim for an early advantage.

Local high school football games saw three upsets yesterday.

Gulf Shores scored 20 unanswered fourth-quarter points to defeat No. 1 Saraland 34-24, Mobile Christian clinched an emotional win with Israel Benard's last-second touchdown pass, and UMS-Wright rallied with a 70-yard touchdown and key pick-six to overcome St. Michael 17-13.