Good morning, Mobile.

Tacky Jacks invites community members to nominate veterans for its Veterans Red, White & Beach Getaway, which offers three winners a two-night beachfront stay, gift cards & water sports in Gulf Shores and Orange Beach.

The winners will be announced on Veterans Day, Nov. 11.

The Magnolia Springs Garden Club will host its third annual Meet ’Em in the Arboretum Fall Fundraiser on Sunday, Oct.

25, from 4-6 p.m. at The Springs Arboretum & Gardens, featuring wine, hors d’oeuvres, live music by Garrett Howell and a silent auction with local artwork.

The Alabama Board of Nursing announced that a ransomware attack exposed sensitive nurse data after suspicious server activity in August and early September; nurses are urged to change passwords + monitor for identity theft as online license renewals have been delayed due to system outages.

UAB will face Memphis in the annual Battle for the Bones game on Saturday, Oct.

10 at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium — kickoff is set for 6 p.m. Central and the game will air live on ESPN2 as UAB holds an 11-7 advantage in the series.

Coaches and officials at local high schools may submit player statistics or email nominations for Week 7 Coastal Player of the Week until Saturday noon.

Fan voting remains open until Wednesday morning, and the winner will be revealed on social media Thursday (nominations available via email).

Alabama's offense used back-shoulder throws to open scoring opportunities during Saturday's game at Davis Wade Stadium, with Keelon Russell and Rico Scott connecting for 285 yards and three touchdowns in a 56-23 win over Mississippi State.

The team prepared by studying film to spot favorable matchups.