Good morning, Mobile.

A hyperscale data center developer is scouting rural Gallion (Hale County) while residents join town meetings to urge officials for zoning rules.

Local leaders say the state constitution limits local control, and debates continue as community members push for protections against large-scale developments.

A new article lists 21 celebrities who love Alabama football, spotlighting Mobile native Jake Peavy among others (including Stone Cold Steve Austin and Courteney Cox) and shows how hometown pride runs deep.

MoGo Rideshare, launched by the Mobile Chamber in 2024 to ease transportation for residents, is a national finalist for the 2026 Citizens Awards in the Best Economic Opportunity and Empowerment Program category.

It started its transition into Second Line Microtransit this September plus completed over 55,000 rides.

The Little Lagoon Preservation Society is hosting its quarterly meeting Oct.

15 at the Gulf Shores Activity Center to discuss mariculture operations & fishery trends in Little Lagoon. Maxwell Westendorf and Chase Katechis from the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources will offer presentations and an update on species trends.

Alabama football will face Georgia in Tuscaloosa on Saturday at 6:30 p.m. CT, with the Crimson Tide building on their win at Mississippi State and testing their grit against the Bulldogs + entering a high-stakes SEC clash.

Former Alabama football coach Dennis Franchione died Tuesday (age 75) after battling cancer.

He coached the Crimson Tide from 2001 to 2002 before leaving for Texas A&M.

South Alabama high school volleyball saw strong play last week as Northside Methodist finished 6-1 and won the Heather Bryan Tournament while other schools like Fairhope, Spanish, and McGill-Toolen earned key wins and set notable player records (including standout stats from top performers).

Orange Beach tight end/defensive end Lee Steele and Bayside kicker Carson Kohn earned honors Monday in Mobile from the 68 Ventures Bowl and 1st and 10 Club; Steele received Athlete of the Month and Kohn was named Special Teams Player of the Month, with Auburn head coach Alex Golesh serving as keynote speaker.

Foley hosts its 31st rivalry game against Daphne on Friday, Oct.

9 at Ivan Jones Stadium at 7 p.m. while the Lions hold a Hall of Fame induction at a nearby elementary school at 5 p.m. and receive a T-Mobile $5K check to support athletic programs.