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Tuesday, October 7th, 2025
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Good morning, Mobile. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 7th of October.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Ronald McDonald House of Mobile is celebrating 25 years by hosting an open house—beginning at 10 a.m. on October 20th—to let community members learn about its support for over 11,000 families facing serious medical challenges. The Mobile Rundown
- ➤ The Elberta German Sausage Festival will start at 8 a.m. on Oct. 25 at Elberta Town Park on Pine St.—it will raise funds for the volunteer fire department, support local nonprofit groups, and feature nearly 200 vendor booths along with food and fun for children. Admission is free while vendors accept cash and credit. Gulf Coast Media
- ➤ Our Lady of the Gulf Catholic Church in Gulf Shores held its first pet blessing event on Oct. 4 at Meyer Park to honor St. Francis of Assisi with 50 people and 30 pets including a chinchilla and police K—9 units. The event featured a photo booth, treats, and adoption opportunities. Gulf Coast Media
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ The Hall Namie Packing Company — a community staple on Iroquois Street in Chickasaw — was mostly destroyed by a fire on Sept 9 when officials said the blaze started in the boiler room and photos taken more than three weeks later show parts of the building still standing. WKRG News 5
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Excelsior Band Preservation will host a fundraiser called 'Keep the Music Playing' on Nov. 16 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Byrne Hall on the Spring Hill College campus — featuring live music, a silent auction, refreshments, and a look at a future Ace Theater — to support its 142nd anniversary legacy. WKRG News 5
- ➤ Today Swift-Coles Historic Home held a grand opening for the John Byard Swift Jr. Pavilion built for outdoor events in Bon Secour. The pavilion cost about $150,000—$175,000 and has water outlets and electricity so it can be rented for community gatherings. Gulf Coast Media
- ➤ Mobile reporter Lawrence Specker has worked for over 25 years covering local arts, government, business and conservation topics—including his stories on the final journey of a littoral combat ship and Mobile’s mayoral race. This work highlights his long career reporting on the community’s culture and challenges. AL.com
- ➤ Mike Massimino and Garrett Reisman of Two Funny Astronauts will be keynote speakers at the 10th Annual Hargrove Foundation Gala on Nov. 20 at Renaissance Riverview Plaza in Mobile (the event supports education, health, arts and sports initiatives). WKRG News 5
- ➤ National comedians including Sommore, Lavell Crawford, Earthquake, and Arnez J will perform on March 6 at 8 p.m. at the Saenger Theatre in Mobile; presale tickets start (Oct 8 at 10 a.m.) with general sales beginning (Oct 10 at 10 a.m.). WKRG News 5
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ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ A project nearly two years in the making removed over 13 abandoned vessels from Dog River & debris from Hurricane Sally that had posed a safety risk to operating boats. The City will seek more funding from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to extend the removal program to other waterways. WKRG News 5
- ➤ On Oct 2, members of the Little Lagoon Preservation Society harvested dozens of oyster cages from gardens that had been suspended since May—about 30 volunteers measured clusters under guidance from Auburn University. The harvested oysters were moved to nearby reefs as part of a restoration effort to rebuild habitat affected by past dredging in Mobile Bay. Gulf Coast Media
- ➤ Heavy rain fell in Elberta on Sunday, October 5th, washing sediment from a nearby construction site into Moccasin Bayou—sparking environmental concerns from residents who reported dead fish and algal blooms. An ADEM inspector documented the site after a stop work order was lifted, and locals hope stricter controls will prevent further runoff. NBC 15
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Mayor-elect Carletta Davis held the first Listening Session on Monday night in District 5 at Mt. Sinai Missionary Baptist Church where residents raised concerns about traffic lights, police response, and safe sidewalks. Her administration will use these community inputs to form an action plan before she takes office next month—another session is scheduled for Thursday in District 2. WKRG News 5
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4-7 p.m. — USS ALABAMA Battleship Memorial Park — Starting at $55 — Experience a world of flavors with international wine tastings and local food samples.
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