Good morning, Mobile.

Joyfulls Bakery opened a storefront at OWA Parks & Resort in Foley after building success at farmers markets.

The gluten-free bakery with vegan and egg-free options now serves customers Tuesday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Friday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Alabama ranked second nationally in the Defending Education report released last week for protecting students from progressive ideas in classrooms.

A law sponsored by State Sen. Will Barfoot and introduced by Rep. Ed Oliver helped secure the ranking & gives parents a tool to assess school policies.

The National Hurricane Center (NHC) now sees a 70 percent chance that a tropical depression will develop in the southern Gulf this week, with the storm expected to drift east and then turn north later.

Its track will determine if local shores receive extra rain.

Governor Kay Ivey declared this Saturday as Alabama Girls in Sports Day to honor female athletes statewide & support policies protecting exclusive sports divisions, and the day marked by Roman numeral symbolism will celebrate achievements and inspire future competitors.

The City of Daphne will launch its centennial branding tomorrow, Oct.

7, at 10:30 a.m. on the front lawn of City Hall, marking the start of a yearlong celebration (Jubilee City’s 100th anniversary) as Mayor Robin LeJeune and the council unveil the new look.

Kentucky coach Will Stein said everyone is disappointed when they play Alabama after his team rallied to win 35-34 in overtime against South Carolina — he praised his players' decision to go for two and now looks forward to hosting LSU next Saturday.

Former McGill-Toolen head coach Caleb Ross is in his first year at Fairhope and has led the Pirates to five straight wins for a No. 24 ranking in Alabama’s Power 25.

Fairhope will host Baker (Friday) in a 6A region battle.

AL.com (the local sports site) released its SEC Football Power Rankings for Week 6, noting Alabama remains at the top after beating Mississippi State and is set to challenge Georgia on Saturday at 6:30 p.m. on ABC.

The rankings highlight falling teams like Florida and Mississippi State as several matchups unfold this weekend.

Alabama will face Tennessee at 2:30 p.m. CT on Saturday, Oct.

17 at Neyland Stadium in a rivalry game set to air on ABC. The flex matchup follows their contest with undefeated Georgia.

Alabama natives made an impact in NFL Week 4 Sunday games as kicker Will Reichard (5-of-5 including a 50-yard field goal) powered the Vikings to 15 points while quarterback Bryce Young threw for 329 yards and two touchdowns to lead the Panthers to a 32-26 victory.

Alabama coaches held Monday’s press conferences in Tuscaloosa as the Tide prepares to face Georgia on Saturday at Bryant-Denny Stadium.

DeBoer highlighted optimism over new player returns while Grubb and Wommack stressed disciplined play (including reliable communication plans) to meet Georgia’s challenge.

Local Gulf Coast Media hosted its Athlete of the Week poll featuring four Baldwin County athletes that ran from noon Monday to 5 p.m. Tuesday (Oct.

4). The winner was scheduled to be announced soon on its website and social media.