Good morning, Mobile.

Archbishop Mark Rivituso led a prayer for safety on the Mobile Bay bridge on Thursday, Oct.

8 as Hurricane Isaias (a Category 3 storm with 120 mph winds) neared the northern Gulf Coast. He also lifted the Sunday Mass obligation and urged neighbors to join in prayer.

Robertsdale Public Library will host Halloween Fun Night on Oct.

27 for children 12 and under, featuring trick-or-treating, games, a trunk or treat, and a hayride provided by the Fire Department at (18301 Pennsylvania St.) from (6-8 p.m.).

Mobile native Curry Barker, director of 'Obsession,' will receive IndieWire’s inaugural Future of Filmmaking Award on Saturday, Oct.

17 at the Future of Filmmaking Summit in Los Angeles (he will share insights from his breakout year).

Columbia Southern University’s College of Nursing and Health Sciences honored inaugural DAISY Award winners during a recent ceremony.

Faculty member Mariah Holwick and nursing graduate Matthew Shuffstall were acknowledged for extraordinary contributions to education (they mutually nominated each other) as part of The DAISY Foundation’s mission to honor compassionate care.

Mayor Carletta Davis announced an overnight curfew in Prichard starting Friday, Oct.

9 at 7:00 p.m. and ending Saturday, Oct. 10 at 6:00 a.m. to help protect residents as Hurricane Isaias nears.

Ronald McDonald House Mobile launched its Family Care Van program on Thursday, Oct.

8 to provide rides to hospitals, pharmacies, and grocery stores for families staying there. The service was funded by a $91,351 grant from a local Greek Orthodox ladies group (Philoptochos leaders joined the celebration).

Thursday night's high school football games brought local excitement as Daphne rallied late to beat Foley 24-17 with a decisive touchdown run and two-point conversion (Christian Segar led the effort) while Spanish Fort and Mobile Christian also won key matchups.

No. 6 Alabama faces No. 2 Georgia today at 6:30 p.m. (CT) at Bryant-Denny Stadium in a key SEC matchup.

The Crimson Tide will rely on a healthy offensive line and a strong rushing game to challenge Georgia's efficient offense.